There's no denying that Bruce Berkowitz is an amazing investor, with plenty of investors learning a lot from following his portfolio and investing style. But with the recent reopening of his Fairholme Fund, some investors may be wordering what the man is up to these days. With a battle against the government over preferred dividends from both Fannie Mae (FNMA +1.41%) and Freddie Mac (FMCC +2.07%), some may even begin to think that Berkowitz has gone out on a limb with his most recent investments. But in considering the tale of 2011, with both AIG (AIG +0.39%) and Bank of America (BAC +0.76%) fresh on her mind, Motley Fool contributor Jessica Alling thinks there is plenty for investors to learn from Berkowitz's most confident assertion yet. Check out her thoughts in the following video.
Berkowitz Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is
By Jessica Alling – Sep 23, 2013 at 6:21PM
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As one of the most closely followed investors of our time, Bruce Berkowitz provides some good habits for everyday investors to follow with his latest moves.
About the Author
After receiving the prestigious, if not tongue-in-cheek, "Future Bloodsucker of America" award for winning a stock market challenge in middle school, Jessica knew that her future lay in finance. But when her Finance degree's P/E ratios and other metrics weren't enough, she added a degree in English to her repertoire. Though some questioned the combination, her work with the Fool has clarified the method to her madness to those that couldn't see the connection before. Oh, and she still has that award framed in her office.