Francis Chou - Chou Associates Management Portfolio (Jun 30, 2025)

As of Jun 30, 2025, the Chou Associates Management oversees a portfolio valued at approximately $182.84M, featuring 31 publicly traded holdings. This in-depth profile highlights the top investments led by Microsoft (MSFT), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), Waste Management (WM), and others—drawing on its latest SEC filings as of Aug 13, 2025. Explore insights into portfolio composition, allocation strategies, and recent trade activity.

Key metrics revealing investment style, risk management, and performance characteristics

Metric	Value	Category	Description
Holding Period	1.6 years	Style	Average duration positions are maintained
Position Count	26	Style	Number of active positions in portfolio
Position Size	7.4%	Risk	Typical allocation per position
Win Rate	59.3%	Performance	Percentage of profitable positions
Average Return	10.9%	Performance	Mean return across positions
Sharpe Ratio	0.26	Performance	Return per unit of risk taken

Investment Case Study: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL (BRK-A)

6/30/2013 - 9/19/2025

Total Return: 92,087.47%

Holding Period: 4464 days

Max Position Size: $58,559,098.00

Position Weight: 30.06%

6/30/2013: ENTRY(300.00 shares) @ $168.60

3/31/2016: DECREASE(-150.00 shares) @ $213.73

6/30/2020: DECREASE(-50.00 shares) @ $257.86

3/31/2021: INCREASE(50.00 shares) @ $272.00

6/30/2021: DECREASE(-50.00 shares) @ $418.60

12/31/2022: DECREASE(-20.00 shares) @ $468,710.73

6/30/2024: INCREASE(10.00 shares) @ $612,240.73

12/31/2024: DECREASE(-4.00 shares) @ $680,919.74

Entry Context: Initial position established based on fundamental analysis

Sector Conditions: Favorable market conditions in the sector

Risk Factors: