Loews CorporationL

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Stock Research and Analysis

by Drew Woodbury

By purchasing a share of Loews, an investor is essentially investing in a mix of publicly traded subsidiaries. While the quality of the companies under Loews' umbrella varies, on the whole, we do not believe Loews' current mix of subsidiaries yields Read more

Bulls Say

Loews' equity represents a diversified investment as it has holdings in a variety of companies, shielding it from slowdowns in particular industries.

Loews' subsidiaries consist of two lucrative energy companies, including one with a wide moat. Read more

Bears Say

Nearly all of Loews' holdings are publicly traded companies. Potential investors could choose to invest in these companies separately if they desire. An investment in the individual equity issues would give them more discretion than investing in Loews.

CNA, Loews' largest subsidiary by revenue, has a terrible underwriting track record. CNA has not made a profit from insurance underwriting in the last 15 years. Read more

Strategy

Loews attempts to derive positive cash flows by making superior investment choices and helping guide its subsidiaries. These consolidated subsidiaries produce free cash flow for the parent and also pass Read more

Management

Loews has been managed by members of the Tisch family since 1961 when they gained control of the board. In the nearly 50 years of Tisch management, the company has been able to build a fairly diversified portfolio of holdings. The current management Read more

Profile

Loews is a diversified holding company. Its subsidiaries consist of an 89% holding of CNA, an insurance company; 51% of Diamond Offshore, a contract driller; 70% of Boardwalk Read more

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