Guinness Asset Management LTD's Top 5 Buys of the 2nd Quarter

Guinness Asset Management LTD recently filed their 13F report for the second quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-06-30.

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 108 stocks valued at a total of $2.54Bil. The top holdings were ABBV(4.75%), JNJ(3.87%), and MSFT(3.85%).

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

BlackRock Inc


During the quarter, Guinness Asset Management LTD bought 54,464 shares of NYSE:BLK for a total holding of 139,882. The trade had a 1.31% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $652.94.

On 09/06/2022, BlackRock Inc traded for a price of $659.03 per share and a market cap of $99.64Bil. The stock has returned -27.49% 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, BlackRock Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 17.43, a price-book ratio of 2.69, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.36, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.78 and a price-sales ratio of 5.23.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.88, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

VF Corp


During the quarter, Guinness Asset Management LTD bought 747,338 shares of NYSE:VFC for a total holding of 1,812,802. The trade had a 1.3% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $50.27.

On 09/06/2022, VF Corp traded for a price of $40.3 per share and a market cap of $15.63Bil. The stock has returned -44.61% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, VF Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 15.65, a price-book ratio of 4.65, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.73 and a price-sales ratio of 1.32.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.45, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Zoom Video Communications Inc


The guru established a new position worth 179,002 shares in NAS:ZM, giving the stock a 0.76% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $105.65 during the quarter.

On 09/06/2022, Zoom Video Communications Inc traded for a price of $80.175 per share and a market cap of $23.85Bil. The stock has returned -73.14% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Zoom Video Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 24.79, a price-book ratio of 3.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.90 and a price-sales ratio of 5.71.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.16, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.

Intuit Inc


The guru established a new position worth 48,455 shares in NAS:INTU, giving the stock a 0.74% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $415.14 during the quarter.

On 09/06/2022, Intuit Inc traded for a price of $417.7283 per share and a market cap of $118.04Bil. The stock has returned -25.23% 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, Intuit Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 57.71, a price-book ratio of 7.18, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.15, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 36.27 and a price-sales ratio of 9.35.

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

Salesforce Inc


The guru established a new position worth 111,016 shares in NYSE:CRM, giving the stock a 0.72% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $177.26 during the quarter.

On 09/06/2022, Salesforce Inc traded for a price of $151.62 per share and a market cap of $151.40Bil. The stock has returned -43.31% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Salesforce Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 280.39, a price-book ratio of 2.51, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 9.07, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 40.08 and a price-sales ratio of 5.17.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.55, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.


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