Kahn Brothers Group is a value-oriented investment manager catering to high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and private investment partnerships. Founded in 1978, the firm adheres to a modified value investing strategy rooted in the principles of its founding chairman, Irving Kahn.
Irving Kahn was an esteemed American investor and philanthropist, widely recognized as the oldest actively engaged investor until his passing. A devoted disciple of Benjamin Graham, who pioneered the value investing approach, Kahn began his career in 1928 and continued working until his death. He co-founded Kahn Brothers Group, Inc., a privately owned investment advisory and broker-dealer firm, with his sons Thomas and Alan in 1978. Kahn held the distinction of being the oldest active money manager on Wall Street. He attended the City College of New York and later served as Benjamin Graham's second teaching assistant at Columbia Business School. During his tenure, notable students and fellow teaching assistants to Graham included future Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, along with renowned value investors William J. Ruane, Walter J. Schloss, Charles Brandes, and others.
Kahn Brothers Group is headquartered in New York. According to their latest Q1 2024 13F filing, they manage $674,361,970 in 13F securities, with a top 10 holdings concentration of 78.2%. The firm's largest holding is Assured Guaranty Ltd., with 970,580 shares held.