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Markel's stock price has lagged the market, but that might be about to change.
Markel (MKL 1.08%) is often thought of as an earlier-stage version of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.16%) (BRK.B 0.79%), but it hasn't exactly been doing as well as the Warren Buffett-led conglomerate recently. In this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®, discusses why that could change soon.
*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Feb. 13, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 15, 2025.
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool Personal Finance Expert and Stock Market Analyst covering financial and real estate sectors, plus personal finance. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt was a high school and collegiate mathematics instructor. He holds a B.S. in Physics from University of South Carolina, an M.S. in Mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. Fun fact: Matt won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Matt Frankel has positions in Berkshire Hathaway and Markel Group. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway and Markel Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
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