Top 5 1st Quarter Trades of CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA

CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA recently filed their 13F report for the first quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-03-31.

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 45 stocks valued at a total of $2,538,000,000. The top holdings were BRK.B(17.70%), BAM(5.07%), and GOOG(3.68%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA’s top five trades of the quarter.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc


CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA reduced their investment in NYSE:BRK.B by 9,295 shares. The trade had a 0.12% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $323.34.

On 05/09/2022, Berkshire Hathaway Inc traded for a price of $312.96 per share and a market cap of $691,198,080,000. The stock has returned 10.07% 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, Berkshire Hathaway Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 8.49, a price-book ratio of 1.37, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.28, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.56 and a price-sales ratio of 2.00.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc


CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA reduced their investment in NYSE:BAM by 46,858 shares. The trade had a 0.12% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $55.46.

On 05/09/2022, Brookfield Asset Management Inc traded for a price of $46.31 per share and a market cap of $73,420,884,000. The stock has returned 7.82% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Brookfield Asset Management Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.76, a price-book ratio of 1.82, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.97, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.23 and a price-sales ratio of 0.99.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.15, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Wells Fargo & Co


CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA reduced their investment in NYSE:WFC by 56,165 shares. The trade had a 0.11% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $53.63.

On 05/09/2022, Wells Fargo & Co traded for a price of $43.96 per share and a market cap of $166,623,887,000. The stock has returned -2.53% 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, Wells Fargo & Co has a price-earnings ratio of 9.13, a price-book ratio of 1.04, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.40 and a price-sales ratio of 2.28.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Wayfair Inc


During the quarter, CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA bought 21,459 shares of NYSE:W for a total holding of 184,168. The trade had a 0.09% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $141.04.

On 05/09/2022, Wayfair Inc traded for a price of $62.35 per share and a market cap of $6,562,146,000. The stock has returned -76.87% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Wayfair Inc has a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 36.66 and a price-sales ratio of 0.49.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.26, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.

Verizon Communications Inc


CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA reduced their investment in NYSE:VZ by 34,974 shares. The trade had a 0.08% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $52.99.

On 05/09/2022, Verizon Communications Inc traded for a price of $48.62 per share and a market cap of $204,186,676,000. The stock has returned -14.29% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Verizon Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.44, a price-book ratio of 2.44, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.98 and a price-sales ratio of 1.51.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.84, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.


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