Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of CenterStar Asset Management, LLC

CenterStar Asset Management, LLC recently filed their 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-12-31.

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 277 stocks valued at a total of $288.00Mil. The top holdings were SPY(6.34%), WMT(1.00%), and QQQ(0.94%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were CenterStar Asset Management, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF


The guru sold out of their 47,893-share investment in ARCA:SPY. Previously, the stock had a 3.15% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $395.76 during the quarter.

On 01/12/2023, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF traded for a price of $397.76 per share and a market cap of $371.61Bil. The stock has returned -14.44% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the ETF a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 20.11, a price-book ratio of 3.80, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.39, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.93 and a price-sales ratio of 2.80.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Netflix Inc


The guru established a new position worth 26,261 shares in NAS:NFLX, giving the stock a 1.48% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $222.12 during the quarter.

On 01/12/2023, Netflix Inc traded for a price of $331.25 per share and a market cap of $147.57Bil. The stock has returned -39.49% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Netflix Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 29.71, a price-book ratio of 7.19, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.05, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.43 and a price-sales ratio of 4.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.53, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Linde PLC


During the quarter, CenterStar Asset Management, LLC bought 15,387 shares of NYSE:LIN for a total holding of 18,100. The trade had a 0.98% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $287.21.

On 01/12/2023, Linde PLC traded for a price of $328.83 per share and a market cap of $162.01Bil. The stock has returned -0.63% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Linde PLC has a price-earnings ratio of 43.51, a price-book ratio of 4.32, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 5.58, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.91 and a price-sales ratio of 4.93.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Sony Group Corp


The guru sold out of their 53,984-share investment in NYSE:SONY. Previously, the stock had a 0.78% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $80.12 during the quarter.

On 01/12/2023, Sony Group Corp traded for a price of $85.9 per share and a market cap of $106.14Bil. The stock has returned -33.06% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Sony Group Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 14.39, a price-book ratio of 2.03, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.02, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.11 and a price-sales ratio of 1.36.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

ASML Holding NV


CenterStar Asset Management, LLC reduced their investment in NAS:ASML by 7,421 shares. The trade had a 0.62% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $501.02.

On 01/12/2023, ASML Holding NV traded for a price of $654.94 per share and a market cap of $263.40Bil. The stock has returned -10.68% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, ASML Holding NV has a price-earnings ratio of 44.02, a price-book ratio of 30.45, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.68, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 34.75 and a price-sales ratio of 12.20.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.09, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.


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