“We delivered a 33% annualized rate of return to the limited partners that joined the fund, and that lasted for about three years.”
Jim Engel · Value Investing with Legends · Corporate Athletes: Durable Competitive Advantages and Long-Term Investing
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invested in local regional banks that were trading at 50-60% of hard book value and held them while interest rates fell, lifting the banks' bond portfolios
50-60% of hard book value; 33% annualized rate of return
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