Alley Investment Management Company, 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 83 stocks valued at a total of $582.00Mil. The top holdings were ABBV(3.18%), AMP(2.98%), and CVX(2.94%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Alley Investment Management Company, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.
BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
During the quarter, Alley Investment Management Company, LLC bought 224,095 shares of BATS:ICSH for a total holding of 313,320. The trade had a 1.92% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $49.84.
On 02/08/2023, BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF traded for a price of $50.12 per share and a market cap of $6.71Bil. The stock has returned 0.97% over the past year.
There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.
In terms of valuation, BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 22.32 and a price-book ratio of 0.95.
Ecolab Inc
The guru sold out of their 32,256-share investment in NYSE:ECL. Previously, the stock had a 0.93% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $146.92 during the quarter.
On 02/08/2023, Ecolab Inc traded for a price of $152.29 per share and a market cap of $43.38Bil. The stock has returned -17.32% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Ecolab Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 38.75, a price-book ratio of 6.14, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.76 and a price-sales ratio of 3.15.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.62, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.
UnitedHealth Group Inc
During the quarter, Alley Investment Management Company, LLC bought 8,953 shares of NYSE:UNH for a total holding of 9,498. The trade had a 0.82% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $529.71.
On 02/08/2023, UnitedHealth Group Inc traded for a price of $476.88 per share and a market cap of $445.57Bil. The stock has returned -0.09% 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, UnitedHealth Group Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.50, a price-book ratio of 5.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.70, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.93 and a price-sales ratio of 1.41.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.93, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.
S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF
During the quarter, Alley Investment Management Company, LLC bought 12,061 shares of ARCA:SPY for a total holding of 17,306. The trade had a 0.79% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $382.87.
On 02/08/2023, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF traded for a price of $415.11 per share and a market cap of $386.43Bil. The stock has returned -5.66% 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 20.58, a price-book ratio of 3.76, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.51, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.41 and a price-sales ratio of 2.83.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Philip Morris International Inc
During the quarter, Alley Investment Management Company, LLC bought 33,296 shares of NYSE:PM for a total holding of 142,202. The trade had a 0.58% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $94.37.
On 02/08/2023, Philip Morris International Inc traded for a price of $102.2 per share and a market cap of $158.43Bil. The stock has returned 3.53% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Philip Morris International Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.22, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 7.92, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.30 and a price-sales ratio of 4.96.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.10, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
Please note, the numbers and facts quoted are as of the writing of this article and may not factor in the latest trading data or company announcements.
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