Canal Insurance CO Buys 2, Sells 3 in 4th Quarter

Canal Insurance CO 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 94 stocks valued at a total of $366.00Mil. The top holdings were

According to GuruFocus data, these were Canal Insurance CO’s top five trades of the quarter.

Weibo Corp


The guru sold out of their 5,000,000-share investment in NAS:WB. Previously, the stock had a 1.47% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $15.07 during the quarter.

On 02/02/2023, Weibo Corp traded for a price of $25.18 per share and a market cap of $5.98Bil. The stock has returned -27.61% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Weibo Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 96.85, a price-book ratio of 1.85, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.10, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.53 and a price-sales ratio of 2.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.64, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Merck & Co Inc


The guru sold out of their 50,000-share investment in NYSE:MRK. Previously, the stock had a 1.28% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $102.22 during the quarter.

On 02/02/2023, Merck & Co Inc traded for a price of $106.98 per share and a market cap of $271.24Bil. The stock has returned 33.92% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Merck & Co Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 17.80, a price-book ratio of 6.10, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.48 and a price-sales ratio of 4.61.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Barrick Gold Corp


Canal Insurance CO reduced their investment in NYSE:GOLD by 200,000 shares. The trade had a 0.93% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $15.91.

On 02/02/2023, Barrick Gold Corp traded for a price of $19.95 per share and a market cap of $34.95Bil. The stock has returned 7.46% 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, Barrick Gold Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 18.64, a price-book ratio of 1.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.45, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.30 and a price-sales ratio of 3.18.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.11, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

CVS Health Corp


During the quarter, Canal Insurance CO bought 25,000 shares of NYSE:CVS for a total holding of 190,000. The trade had a 0.64% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $96.48999999999999.

On 02/02/2023, CVS Health Corp traded for a price of $87.48999999999999 per share and a market cap of $114.96Bil. The stock has returned -15.62% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, CVS Health Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 37.23, a price-book ratio of 1.63, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 7.16, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.54 and a price-sales ratio of 0.37.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.94, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Dominion Energy Inc


During the quarter, Canal Insurance CO bought 35,472 shares of NYSE:D for a total holding of 70,000. The trade had a 0.59% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $62.8.

On 02/02/2023, Dominion Energy Inc traded for a price of $63.1 per share and a market cap of $52.58Bil. The stock has returned -17.71% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Dominion Energy Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.62, a price-book ratio of 1.96, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.39 and a price-sales ratio of 3.25.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.77, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.


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