AVIVA PLC Goes on Buying Spree in 4th Quarter

AVIVA 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 920 stocks valued at a total of $19.32Bil. The top holdings were MSFT(5.00%), AAPL(4.54%), and UNH(2.01%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were AVIVA PLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Elevance Health Inc


During the quarter, AVIVA PLC bought 216,106 shares of NYSE:ELV for a total holding of 290,336. The trade had a 0.57% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $507.74.

On 02/09/2023, Elevance Health Inc traded for a price of $486.22 per share and a market cap of $116.12Bil. The stock has returned 5.16% 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, Elevance Health Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.61, a price-book ratio of 3.20, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.84 and a price-sales ratio of 0.75.

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

Microsoft Corp


During the quarter, AVIVA PLC bought 461,488 shares of NAS:MSFT for a total holding of 4,026,451. The trade had a 0.57% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $239.99.

On 02/09/2023, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $265.6389 per share and a market cap of $1,977.36Bil. The stock has returned -13.84% 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 29.52, a price-book ratio of 10.80, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.43, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.70 and a price-sales ratio of 9.78.

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

Apple Inc


During the quarter, AVIVA PLC bought 742,257 shares of NAS:AAPL for a total holding of 6,746,752. The trade had a 0.5% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $142.91.

On 02/09/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $151.845 per share and a market cap of $2,402.48Bil. The stock has returned -13.42% 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 25.78, a price-book ratio of 42.41, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.48, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.21 and a price-sales ratio of 6.33.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

UnitedHealth Group Inc


During the quarter, AVIVA PLC bought 138,770 shares of NYSE:UNH for a total holding of 731,988. The trade had a 0.38% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $529.71.

On 02/09/2023, UnitedHealth Group Inc traded for a price of $485.965 per share and a market cap of $454.06Bil. The stock has returned -1.09% 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 22.93, a price-book ratio of 5.57, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.74, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.11 and a price-sales ratio of 1.43.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.95, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Alphabet Inc


During the quarter, AVIVA PLC bought 458,886 shares of NAS:GOOGL for a total holding of 3,663,256. The trade had a 0.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $95.03.

On 02/09/2023, Alphabet Inc traded for a price of $94.34999999999999 per share and a market cap of $1,211.91Bil. The stock has returned -33.53% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Alphabet Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 20.73, a price-book ratio of 4.77, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.82, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.61 and a price-sales ratio of 4.37.

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


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