Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Guinness Asset Management LTD

Guinness Asset Management LTD 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 111 stocks valued at a total of $3.56Bil. The top holdings were

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

VF Corp


During the quarter, Guinness Asset Management LTD bought 1,558,582 shares of NYSE:VFC for a total holding of 3,854,595. The trade had a 1.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $29.39.

On 02/02/2023, VF Corp traded for a price of $31.63 per share and a market cap of $12.29Bil. The stock has returned -48.79% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, VF Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 29.29, a price-book ratio of 3.98, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.65 and a price-sales ratio of 1.04.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.38, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

CME Group Inc


During the quarter, Guinness Asset Management LTD bought 229,062 shares of NAS:CME for a total holding of 703,840. The trade had a 1.08% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $173.78.

On 02/02/2023, CME Group Inc traded for a price of $178.25 per share and a market cap of $64.12Bil. The stock has returned -22.07% 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, CME Group Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 24.25, a price-book ratio of 2.26, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.04, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.17 and a price-sales ratio of 12.91.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.85, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

AbbVie Inc


Guinness Asset Management LTD reduced their investment in NYSE:ABBV by 225,323 shares. The trade had a 1.03% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $153.33.

On 02/02/2023, AbbVie Inc traded for a price of $144.34 per share and a market cap of $255.26Bil. The stock has returned 8.25% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, AbbVie Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.27, a price-book ratio of 15.97, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.35, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.51 and a price-sales ratio of 4.44.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.09, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Aflac Inc


Guinness Asset Management LTD reduced their investment in NYSE:AFL by 326,005 shares. The trade had a 0.63% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $66.95.

On 02/02/2023, Aflac Inc traded for a price of $69.81 per share and a market cap of $43.41Bil. The stock has returned 14.26% 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, Aflac Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 8.90, a price-book ratio of 1.80, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.06, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.70 and a price-sales ratio of 2.20.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.37, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

Broadcom Inc


During the quarter, Guinness Asset Management LTD bought 37,455 shares of NAS:AVGO for a total holding of 240,400. The trade had a 0.59% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $501.4.

On 02/02/2023, Broadcom Inc traded for a price of $602.11 per share and a market cap of $251.61Bil. The stock has returned 2.86% 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, Broadcom Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.78, a price-book ratio of 11.08, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.11, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.59 and a price-sales ratio of 7.70.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.98, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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