Top 5 1st Quarter Trades of Westchester Capital Management, Inc.

Westchester Capital Management, Inc. 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 54 stocks valued at a total of $387,000,000. The top holdings were AAPL(8.71%), MSFT(6.71%), and BRK.B(5.52%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Westchester Capital Management, Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.

McDonald's Corp


During the quarter, Westchester Capital Management, Inc. bought 2,634 shares of NYSE:MCD for a total holding of 54,723. The trade had a 0.17% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $249.26.

On 05/11/2022, McDonald's Corp traded for a price of $245.68 per share and a market cap of $181,691,890,000. The stock has returned 5.87% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, McDonald's Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 25.94, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.80, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.25 and a price-sales ratio of 7.74.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp


During the quarter, Westchester Capital Management, Inc. bought 13,101 shares of NYSE:BK for a total holding of 193,856. The trade had a 0.17% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $56.96.

On 05/11/2022, Bank of New York Mellon Corp traded for a price of $42.96 per share and a market cap of $34,703,013,000. The stock has returned -15.21% 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, Bank of New York Mellon Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 10.64, a price-book ratio of 0.91, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.46 and a price-sales ratio of 2.30.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.80, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Cisco Systems Inc


During the quarter, Westchester Capital Management, Inc. bought 10,450 shares of NAS:CSCO for a total holding of 252,787. The trade had a 0.15% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $56.67.

On 05/11/2022, Cisco Systems Inc traded for a price of $49.55 per share and a market cap of $205,839,024,000. The stock has returned -3.99% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Cisco Systems Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 17.69, a price-book ratio of 5.21, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.54, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.54 and a price-sales ratio of 4.08.

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

Waste Management Inc


During the quarter, Westchester Capital Management, Inc. bought 3,243 shares of NYSE:WM for a total holding of 99,950. The trade had a 0.13% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $151.53.

On 05/11/2022, Waste Management Inc traded for a price of $156.95 per share and a market cap of $65,166,743,000. The stock has returned 11.21% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Waste Management Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 34.56, a price-book ratio of 9.13, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.17, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.22 and a price-sales ratio of 3.58.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.06, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Apple Inc


Westchester Capital Management, Inc. reduced their investment in NAS:AAPL by 2,183 shares. The trade had a 0.1% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $168.23.

On 05/11/2022, Apple Inc traded for a price of $154.51 per share and a market cap of $2,500,772,316,000. The stock has returned 22.51% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 25.11, a price-book ratio of 37.18, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.77, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.32 and a price-sales ratio of 6.64.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.93, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.


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