Top 5 1st Quarter Trades of Arjuna Capital

Arjuna Capital 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 87 stocks valued at a total of $240,000,000. The top holdings were AAPL(9.31%), MSFT(8.05%), and GOOGL(6.77%).

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

Emerson Electric Co


The guru sold out of their 42,333-share investment in NYSE:EMR. Previously, the stock had a 1.44% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $94.69 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, Emerson Electric Co traded for a price of $81.78 per share and a market cap of $47,302,185,000. The stock has returned -10.59% 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, Emerson Electric Co has a price-earnings ratio of 16.66, a price-book ratio of 4.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.64, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.03 and a price-sales ratio of 2.52.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.95, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

California Water Service Group


The guru established a new position worth 49,191 shares in NYSE:CWT, giving the stock a 1.22% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $60.28 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, California Water Service Group traded for a price of $51.25 per share and a market cap of $2,879,459,000. The stock has returned -10.27% 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, California Water Service Group has a price-earnings ratio of 26.25, a price-book ratio of 2.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.38, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.78 and a price-sales ratio of 3.42.

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

Ameriprise Financial Inc


The guru sold out of their 9,755-share investment in NYSE:AMP. Previously, the stock had a 1.08% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $302.89 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, Ameriprise Financial Inc traded for a price of $249.94 per share and a market cap of $26,713,548,000. The stock has returned 1.12% 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, Ameriprise Financial Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.33, a price-book ratio of 5.35, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.74, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.38 and a price-sales ratio of 2.10.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.10, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Meta Platforms Inc


Arjuna Capital reduced their investment in NAS:FB by 7,638 shares. The trade had a 0.94% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $250.52.

On 05/12/2022, Meta Platforms Inc traded for a price of $187.96 per share and a market cap of $558,769,291,000. The stock has returned -38.43% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Meta Platforms Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.62, a price-book ratio of 4.56, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.59, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.17 and a price-sales ratio of 4.88.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.49, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

JM Smucker Co


The guru established a new position worth 16,535 shares in NYSE:SJM, giving the stock a 0.93% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $136.48 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, JM Smucker Co traded for a price of $143.89 per share and a market cap of $15,330,969,000. The stock has returned 8.39% 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, JM Smucker Co has a price-earnings ratio of 26.63, a price-book ratio of 1.87, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.83, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.96 and a price-sales ratio of 1.95.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.17, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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