Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC

AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC 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 165 stocks valued at a total of $5.54Bil. The top holdings were MSFT(8.46%), AAPL(6.81%), and AVGO(2.65%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Apple Inc


AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC reduced their investment in NAS:AAPL by 230,086 shares. The trade had a 0.59% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $156.95.

On 01/17/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $136.01 per share and a market cap of $2,152.58Bil. The stock has returned -21.07% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.25, a price-book ratio of 42.74, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.28, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.62 and a price-sales ratio of 5.64.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.78, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Johnson & Johnson


During the quarter, AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC bought 160,627 shares of NYSE:JNJ for a total holding of 273,850. The trade had a 0.53% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $169.22.

On 01/17/2023, Johnson & Johnson traded for a price of $172.82 per share and a market cap of $451.43Bil. The stock has returned 5.64% 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, Johnson & Johnson has a price-earnings ratio of 24.05, a price-book ratio of 6.06, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.17, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.27 and a price-sales ratio of 4.80.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Danaher Corp


During the quarter, AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC bought 78,861 shares of NYSE:DHR for a total holding of 277,319. The trade had a 0.41% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $276.14.

On 01/17/2023, Danaher Corp traded for a price of $276.43 per share and a market cap of $201.24Bil. The stock has returned -5.66% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Danaher Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 30.55, a price-book ratio of 4.44, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.62, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.24 and a price-sales ratio of 6.51.

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

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co


During the quarter, AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC bought 277,717 shares of NYSE:BMY for a total holding of 1,103,766. The trade had a 0.4% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $72.54000000000001.

On 01/17/2023, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co traded for a price of $72.535 per share and a market cap of $154.20Bil. The stock has returned 15.29% 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, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has a price-earnings ratio of 23.62, a price-book ratio of 4.72, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.95, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.57 and a price-sales ratio of 3.37.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.97, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

PepsiCo Inc


During the quarter, AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC bought 109,906 shares of NAS:PEP for a total holding of 568,322. The trade had a 0.36% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $172.33.

On 01/17/2023, PepsiCo Inc traded for a price of $176.22 per share and a market cap of $242.38Bil. The stock has returned 2.88% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, PepsiCo Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 25.17, a price-book ratio of 12.78, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.45, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.31 and a price-sales ratio of 2.92.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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