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$340.44 18.44 (5.73%)
10/13/2008 11:51 AM

Markel Corp (MKL)

CAPS Rating:
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The Company markets and underwrites specialty insurance products and programs to a variety of niche markets and operates in three segments of the specialty insurance marketplace: the Excess and Surplus Lines, the Specialty Admitted and the London markets.

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Total Members

2310 Outperforms
52 Underperforms
 

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606 Outperforms
3 Underperforms
 

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9 Outperforms
0 Underperforms
 

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Ticker Tags

Mid Cap (670), Casualty Insurance (100), Property & Casualty Insurance (110)
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Markel Corp At A Glance

Current Price: $340.44
Last Trade Time: 10/13/2008 11:51 AM
Open: $339.30
Previous Close: $322.00
Daily Range: $335.35 - $347.00
52-Week Range: $299.00 - $554.95
Volume: 25,746
Market Cap: $4.73B
P/E Ratio: 15.80
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Top Bull Pitch

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Markel Corp (MKL)

Avatar TMFBuck (96.65) Submitted: 5/27/08 2:47 PM

A strongly disciplined underwriter of insurance coupled with an experienced investor make for a winning combination. Did I mentioned they've modeled themselves after Berkshire Hathaway? I like the culture, the leadership, the business model, and the price.

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Top Bear Pitch

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Markel Corp (MKL)

Avatar jetamerica (43.51) Submitted: 1/14/08 12:25 PM

This was pitched by MF as the "next Berkshire Hathaway", and I fell for it. I bought it the day after their pitch at $525, and it declined by 16%-straight down to $441. Ratings have declined and it is tracking the industry and underperforming all of the indices

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 (MKL)

Avatar TMFRedwood (61.70) Submitted: 10/10/08 3:31 PM : Outperform Start Price: $302.70 MKL Score: 8.70

Markel trades at 1.3x book value vs. historical average of about 2.0x. Very conservative and astute management.

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Avatar minnesotaguy (< 20) Submitted: 10/10/08 11:54 AM : Outperform Start Price: $314.03 MKL Score: -3.55

Only resetting, hoping this is the bottom

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Avatar CMOCapital (95.75) Submitted: 10/08/08 3:24 PM : Outperform Start Price: $341.98 MKL Score: 4.07

Gaynor

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Avatar nesselsdorf1187 (99.44) Submitted: 10/08/08 12:03 PM : Outperform Start Price: $336.00 MKL Score: 2.06

Recomended by some other fool. seems to be good.

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Avatar KipLargo (< 20) Submitted: 10/07/08 5:34 PM : Outperform Start Price: $335.00 MKL Score: 2.42

Great balance sheet. Will either get bigger as an acquirer or be acquired.

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TrackChrisDavis 89.53 06/03/08 Outperform 1Y $410.00-18.11%-31.65%+13.54 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackBerkowitz 85.72 09/30/07 Outperform NS $484.00-30.63%-37.60%+6.97 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackJohnRogers 40.71 09/30/07 Outperform NS $484.00-30.63%-37.60%+6.97 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackChuckAkre 92.57 09/30/07 Outperform NS $484.00-30.63%-37.60%+6.97 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackMHawkins < 20 09/30/07 Outperform NS $484.00-30.63%-37.60%+6.97 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackStifel 92.71 12/26/06 Outperform NS $475.86-29.45%-32.54%+3.10
TrackMatrix 90.21 11/06/06 Outperform NS $414.50-19.00%-30.49%+11.49
TrackPatDorsey 91.97 10/06/06 Outperform 3Y $411.24-18.36%-29.46%+11.10
TrackKeyBanc 92.03 09/05/06 Outperform NS $365.00-8.02%-27.60%+19.59

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