I used to own Fairfax Financial, which smartly shorted financial stocks and bonds–to the tune of several billion dollars–before they blew up. Here is an enjoyable interview of its CEO–Prem Watsa, CFA–who is a value investor who is sometimes referred to as the Warren Buffett of Canada. The interview was found in CFA Magazine.
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d1f7adef#/d1f7adef/36
