Top 5 1st Quarter Trades of Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP

Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP 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 53 stocks valued at a total of $506,000,000. The top holdings were BABA(11.19%), ATVI(8.43%), and BGCP(6.31%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP’s top five trades of the quarter.

Activision Blizzard Inc


The guru established a new position worth 528,282 shares in NAS:ATVI, giving the stock a 8.43% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $77.76 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, Activision Blizzard Inc traded for a price of $76.8399 per share and a market cap of $59,914,744,000. The stock has returned -18.25% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Activision Blizzard Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 24.26, a price-book ratio of 3.37, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.11, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.57 and a price-sales ratio of 7.23.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.01, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Xilinx Inc


The guru sold out of their 168,361-share investment in NAS:XLNX. Previously, the stock had a 6.17% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $197.27 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, Xilinx Inc traded for a price of $194.92 per share and a market cap of $48,414,621,000. The stock has returned 40.44% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

In terms of valuation, Xilinx Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 52.54, a price-book ratio of 13.17, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 37.83 and a price-sales ratio of 13.26.

Zynga Inc


The guru established a new position worth 2,446,555 shares in NAS:ZNGA, giving the stock a 4.49% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $8.79 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, Zynga Inc traded for a price of $7.715 per share and a market cap of $9,186,916,000. The stock has returned -26.20% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Zynga Inc has a price-book ratio of 2.93, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 32.89 and a price-sales ratio of 3.21.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.58, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

AT&T Inc


During the quarter, Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP bought 1,150,428 shares of NYSE:T for a total holding of 1,395,378. The trade had a 4.47% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $18.51.

On 05/12/2022, AT&T Inc traded for a price of $19.455 per share and a market cap of $144,172,818,000. The stock has returned -12.66% 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, AT&T Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 8.48, a price-book ratio of 0.85, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.34 and a price-sales ratio of 0.90.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Clarivate PLC


The guru sold out of their 241,000-share investment in NYSE:CLVTpA.PFD. Previously, the stock had a 3.75% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $67.76 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, Clarivate PLC traded for a price of $57.76 per share and a market cap of $0. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Clarivate PLC has a price-book ratio of 0.90, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 21.17 and a price-sales ratio of 4.31.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.


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