Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of SPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

SPRING CAPITAL 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 29 stocks valued at a total of $116.00Mil. The top holdings were AAPL(7.49%), DE(7.17%), and JNJ(6.24%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were SPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF


During the quarter, SPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC bought 858 shares of ARCA:SPY for a total holding of 4,646. The trade had a 0.28% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $382.87.

On 01/19/2023, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF traded for a price of $391.49 per share and a market cap of $365.54Bil. The stock has returned -12.83% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 18.67, a price-book ratio of 3.54, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 8.89, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.54 and a price-sales ratio of 2.10.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Caterpillar Inc


The guru established a new position worth 1,120 shares in NYSE:CAT, giving the stock a 0.23% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $217.7 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Caterpillar Inc traded for a price of $252.82 per share and a market cap of $131.57Bil. The stock has returned 11.99% 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, Caterpillar Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.36, a price-book ratio of 8.44, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.00, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.74 and a price-sales ratio of 2.40.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.05, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Intel Corp


SPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC reduced their investment in NAS:INTC by 8,801 shares. The trade had a 0.22% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $27.77.

On 01/19/2023, Intel Corp traded for a price of $28.81 per share and a market cap of $118.90Bil. The stock has returned -44.72% 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, Intel Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 8.86, a price-book ratio of 1.19, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.64, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.14 and a price-sales ratio of 1.69.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.66, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Verizon Communications Inc


SPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:VZ by 6,133 shares. The trade had a 0.22% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $37.68.

On 01/19/2023, Verizon Communications Inc traded for a price of $39.97 per share and a market cap of $167.87Bil. The stock has returned -20.35% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Verizon Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 8.67, a price-book ratio of 1.92, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.50 and a price-sales ratio of 1.27.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.69, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

W.W. Grainger Inc


During the quarter, SPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC bought 366 shares of NYSE:GWW for a total holding of 8,709. The trade had a 0.18% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $564.36.

On 01/19/2023, W.W. Grainger Inc traded for a price of $570.67 per share and a market cap of $28.84Bil. The stock has returned 13.93% 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, W.W. Grainger Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 20.40, a price-book ratio of 12.52, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.04, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.47 and a price-sales ratio of 1.99.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.05, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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