Nicholas Investment Partners, LP Buys 2, Sells 3 in 4th Quarter

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP 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 152 stocks valued at a total of $1.07Bil. The top holdings were RXDX(2.91%), CYTK(2.36%), and ARGX(2.34%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Nicholas Investment Partners, LP’s top five trades of the quarter.

SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc


The guru sold out of their 557,175-share investment in NAS:SWTX. Previously, the stock had a 1.55% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $24.64 during the quarter.

On 02/13/2023, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc traded for a price of $30.41 per share and a market cap of $1.90Bil. The stock has returned -47.12% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 1 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc has a price-book ratio of 3.10 and a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -4.86.

Lantheus Holdings Inc


The guru established a new position worth 308,295 shares in NAS:LNTH, giving the stock a 1.47% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $61.7 during the quarter.

On 02/13/2023, Lantheus Holdings Inc traded for a price of $58.27 per share and a market cap of $4.01Bil. The stock has returned 110.16% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Lantheus Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 39.11, a price-book ratio of 6.28, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.20 and a price-sales ratio of 5.10.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 2.39, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

Axsome Therapeutics Inc


The guru established a new position worth 200,254 shares in NAS:AXSM, giving the stock a 1.44% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $59.77 during the quarter.

On 02/13/2023, Axsome Therapeutics Inc traded for a price of $62.79 per share and a market cap of $2.73Bil. The stock has returned 99.33% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 1 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Axsome Therapeutics Inc has a price-book ratio of 17.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -17.45 and a price-sales ratio of 99.67.

United Therapeutics Corp


The guru sold out of their 68,190-share investment in NAS:UTHR. Previously, the stock had a 1.39% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $252.44 during the quarter.

On 02/13/2023, United Therapeutics Corp traded for a price of $255.11 per share and a market cap of $11.63Bil. The stock has returned 25.21% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, United Therapeutics Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 17.35, a price-book ratio of 2.55, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.93 and a price-sales ratio of 6.60.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.19, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Prometheus Biosciences Inc


Nicholas Investment Partners, LP reduced their investment in NAS:RXDX by 205,989 shares. The trade had a 1.18% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $64.84999999999999.

On 02/13/2023, Prometheus Biosciences Inc traded for a price of $117.51 per share and a market cap of $5.46Bil. The stock has returned 193.26% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10. There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s profitability rating.

In terms of valuation, Prometheus Biosciences Inc has a price-book ratio of 21.15, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -39.51 and a price-sales ratio of 645.66.


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