Rafferty Asset Management, LLC's Top 5 Buys of the 4th Quarter

Rafferty 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 1120 stocks valued at a total of $11.94Bil. The top holdings were IWM(6.10%), TLT(4.42%), and AAPL(2.57%).

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

iShares 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF


During the quarter, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC bought 2,918,129 shares of NAS:TLT for a total holding of 5,306,080. The trade had a 2.43% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $100.06.

On 02/15/2023, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF traded for a price of $104.02 per share and a market cap of $30.24Bil. The stock has returned -21.92% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF


During the quarter, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC bought 2,633,966 shares of ARCA:FXI for a total holding of 9,680,049. The trade had a 0.62% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $25.44.

On 02/15/2023, iShares China Large-Cap ETF traded for a price of $30.36 per share and a market cap of $5.94Bil. The stock has returned -16.50% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

In terms of valuation, iShares China Large-Cap ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 9.24 and a price-book ratio of 1.14.

Apple Inc


During the quarter, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC bought 521,850 shares of NAS:AAPL for a total holding of 2,365,718. The trade had a 0.57% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $142.91.

On 02/15/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $153.2 per share and a market cap of $2,423.92Bil. The stock has returned -8.74% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 26.01, a price-book ratio of 42.79, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.49, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.48 and a price-sales ratio of 6.35.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.90, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Microsoft Corp


During the quarter, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC bought 214,858 shares of NAS:MSFT for a total holding of 1,248,038. The trade had a 0.43% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $239.99.

On 02/15/2023, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $272.17 per share and a market cap of $2,025.98Bil. The stock has returned -6.88% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Microsoft Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 30.24, a price-book ratio of 11.07, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.47, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.05 and a price-sales ratio of 10.00.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.87, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Tesla Inc


During the quarter, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC bought 342,708 shares of NAS:TSLA for a total holding of 508,012. The trade had a 0.35% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $189.34.

On 02/15/2023, Tesla Inc traded for a price of $209.25 per share and a market cap of $662.09Bil. The stock has returned -28.32% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Tesla Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 57.76, a price-book ratio of 14.81, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 33.95 and a price-sales ratio of 8.91.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.52, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.


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