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==== The essay argues that Brookfield Corporation (BN) is one of the highest-quality long-term compounders in public markets, comparable to Berkshire Hathaway, yet currently trading at a ~30–35% discount to intrinsic value due to its perceived complexity. ====

Brookfield is a vertically integrated alternative-asset platform that combines:
# A world-class asset manager (BAM) earning high-margin, recurring fees,
# A rapidly scaling insurance/annuity business (Wealth Solutions) providing permanent, low-cost capital (float),
# Direct ownership of long-life real assets (infrastructure, renewables, real estate, private equity).

This structure creates a powerful compounding flywheel: permanent capital + locked-up client funds → invested into essential, inflation-linked assets → recurring cash flows + asset sales → reinvestment at scale.

Key highlights:
* ~19% annualized returns over 30+ years, accelerating as Brookfield has grown.
* ~$1 trillion AUM, ~$180B of permanent capital, ~$120B+ insurance float.
* Distributable Earnings (DE) growing ~20%+ annually.
* Management guiding for ~25% DE CAGR through 2030.
* Stock trades far below sum-of-the-parts value, implying high-teens to ~20% annualized return potential if execution continues.