Edgar Wachenheim III - Greenhaven Associates Investment Strategy (Sep 30, 2025)

As of Sep 30, 2025, the Greenhaven Associates portfolio managed by Edgar Wachenheim III demonstrates a sophisticated investment approach with 34 positions and an average holding period of 878 quarters. The strategy focuses on Consumer Cyclical, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Technology sectors with a typical position size of 4.5% of the portfolio.

The portfolio's risk management approach includes a maximum position size of 4.48% and sector diversification of 6%, exemplified by the case study of General Motors Co (GM) (GM). This strategic framework provides insights into Edgar Wachenheim III's investment philosophy, risk management practices, and long-term value creation approach.

Investment Strategy Metrics

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

Metric	Value	Category	Description
Holding Period	2.4 years	Style	Average duration positions are maintained
Position Count	34	Style	Number of active positions in portfolio
Position Size	4.5%	Risk	Typical allocation per position
Win Rate	58.0%	Performance	Percentage of profitable positions
Average Return	326.7%	Performance	Mean return across positions
Sharpe Ratio	0.07	Performance	Return per unit of risk taken

Investment Case Study: General Motors Co (GM) (GM)

3/31/2018 - 11/11/2025

Performance Metrics

Total Return: 108,824.21%

Holding Period: 2782 days

Max Position Size: $1,406,233,907.00

Position Weight: 13.11%

Key Events

3/31/2018: ENTRY(4,086,500.00 shares) @ $0.04

6/30/2018: INCREASE(16,106,387.00 shares) @ $0.04

9/30/2018: INCREASE(71,250.00 shares) @ $0.03

12/31/2018: INCREASE(127,400.00 shares) @ $0.03

3/31/2019: DECREASE(-60,700.00 shares) @ $0.04

6/30/2019: DECREASE(-89,542.00 shares) @ $0.04

9/30/2019: DECREASE(-80,550.00 shares) @ $0.04

12/31/2019: DECREASE(-179,600.00 shares) @ $0.04

3/31/2020: DECREASE(-9,885,759.00 shares) @ $0.02

6/30/2020: INCREASE(3,980,711.00 shares) @ $0.03

9/30/2020: INCREASE(4,151,969.00 shares) @ $0.03

12/31/2020: INCREASE(160,290.00 shares) @ $0.04

3/31/2021: DECREASE(-7,837,812.00 shares) @ $0.06

6/30/2021: DECREASE(-132,730.00 shares) @ $0.06

9/30/2021: DECREASE(-24,835.00 shares) @ $0.05

12/31/2021: INCREASE(2,753,955.00 shares) @ $0.06

3/31/2022: INCREASE(1,257,335.00 shares) @ $0.04

6/30/2022: INCREASE(90,930.00 shares) @ $0.03

9/30/2022: INCREASE(330,743.00 shares) @ $0.03

12/31/2022: INCREASE(493,061.00 shares) @ $33.64

3/31/2023: INCREASE(4,943,115.00 shares) @ $36.68

6/30/2023: INCREASE(1,774,100.00 shares) @ $38.56

9/30/2023: INCREASE(183,770.00 shares) @ $32.97

12/31/2023: INCREASE(818,270.00 shares) @ $35.92

3/31/2024: INCREASE(115,900.00 shares) @ $45.35

6/30/2024: INCREASE(112,500.00 shares) @ $46.46

9/30/2024: INCREASE(564,198.00 shares) @ $44.84

12/31/2024: DECREASE(-107,412.00 shares) @ $53.27

3/31/2025: INCREASE(56,616.00 shares) @ $47.03

6/30/2025: DECREASE(-125,702.00 shares) @ $49.21

9/30/2025: DECREASE(-590,000.00 shares) @ $60.97

Investment Thesis

Entry Context: Initial position established based on fundamental analysis

Sector Conditions: Favorable market conditions in the sector

Risk Factors:

Market volatility
Sector-specific risks

Key Learnings

Position sizing is critical for portfolio management
Important to monitor sector exposure