DSC Advisors, L.P.'s Top 5 Buys of the 1st Quarter

DSC Advisors, L.P. 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 131 stocks valued at a total of $290,000,000. The top holdings were CVS(3.87%), ABC(3.46%), and GOOG(2.21%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were DSC Advisors, L.P.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Apollo Global Management Inc


The guru established a new position worth 72,961 shares in NYSE:APO, giving the stock a 1.56% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $65.79 during the quarter.

On 05/18/2022, Apollo Global Management Inc traded for a price of $54.315 per share and a market cap of $30,957,568,000. The stock has returned -0.49% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Apollo Global Management Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 17.27, a price-book ratio of 2.77, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 7.85, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -47.24 and a price-sales ratio of 3.20.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.77, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Amazon.com Inc


During the quarter, DSC Advisors, L.P. bought 611 shares of NAS:AMZN for a total holding of 1,050. The trade had a 0.69% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $3092.09.

On 05/18/2022, Amazon.com Inc traded for a price of $2144.96 per share and a market cap of $1,089,752,780,000. The stock has returned -29.45% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Amazon.com Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 51.70, a price-book ratio of 8.14, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.23, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.90 and a price-sales ratio of 2.28.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.57, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Microsoft Corp


During the quarter, DSC Advisors, L.P. bought 5,750 shares of NAS:MSFT for a total holding of 11,665. The trade had a 0.61% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $300.8.

On 05/18/2022, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $254.84 per share and a market cap of $1,903,451,329,000. The stock has returned 9.79% 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, Microsoft Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 26.56, a price-book ratio of 11.68, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.90 and a price-sales ratio of 9.97.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.86, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Apple Inc


During the quarter, DSC Advisors, L.P. bought 9,836 shares of NAS:AAPL for a total holding of 20,155. The trade had a 0.59% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $168.23.

On 05/18/2022, Apple Inc traded for a price of $141.12 per share and a market cap of $2,270,295,338,000. The stock has returned 18.90% 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 22.77, a price-book ratio of 33.75, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.60, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.61 and a price-sales ratio of 6.03.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.84, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Alphabet Inc


During the quarter, DSC Advisors, L.P. bought 602 shares of NAS:GOOGL for a total holding of 1,290. The trade had a 0.58% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $2715.99.

On 05/18/2022, Alphabet Inc traded for a price of $2254.03 per share and a market cap of $1,484,049,402,000. The stock has returned 1.77% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Alphabet Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 20.35, a price-book ratio of 5.85, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.76, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.50 and a price-sales ratio of 5.61.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.83, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.


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