Which “Baby Berkshire” Has the Biggest Upside?

By David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer – Apr 7, 2014 at 7:00AM

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Berkshire Hathaway

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Which of the "Baby Berkshires" with businesses based on the Berkshire Hathaway model has the best prospects today?

Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.B -0.26%) incredibly successful model is one that, surprisingly, isn't copied as often as one would think, given its success. However, a few companies out there are following in the footsteps of Warren Buffett, and in this segment from Friday's Where the Money Is, one WTMI listener sends in a question, asking which of the "Baby Berkshires" stand to prosper the most from here.

Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson take a look at Markel (MKL -0.78%), Alleghany Corp (Y) and Leucadia National (JEF -2.56%), and discuss which of the three are truly Berkshire-type businesses, which stand to profit the most in a rising interest rates environment, and which has shown the best growth from acquisitions and investments.

David Hanson owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway and Markel. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway and Markel. The Motley Fool recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Leucadia National, and Markel. The Motley Fool owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway, Leucadia National, and Markel. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.