Capital Research Global Investors Buys 3, Sells 2 in 1st Quarter

Capital Research Global Investors 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 439 stocks valued at a total of $404,920,000,000. The top holdings were MSFT(6.58%), AMZN(4.20%), and AVGO(3.45%).

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

HashiCorp Inc


During the quarter, Capital Research Global Investors bought 2,553,980 shares of NAS:HCP for a total holding of 4,038,352. The trade had a 0.03% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $47.08.

On 05/19/2022, HashiCorp Inc traded for a price of $35.58 per share and a market cap of $6,528,196,000. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 1 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, HashiCorp Inc has a price-book ratio of 4.70, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -20.88 and a price-sales ratio of 62.59.

Netflix Inc


Capital Research Global Investors reduced their investment in NAS:NFLX by 7,180,030 shares. The trade had a 0.96% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $417.64.

On 05/19/2022, Netflix Inc traded for a price of $183.48 per share and a market cap of $81,515,365,000. The stock has returned -63.56% 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, Netflix Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 16.68, a price-book ratio of 4.66, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.59, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 4.61 and a price-sales ratio of 2.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.29, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.

Gilead Sciences Inc


Capital Research Global Investors reduced their investment in NAS:GILD by 51,205,602 shares. The trade had a 0.82% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $64.

On 05/19/2022, Gilead Sciences Inc traded for a price of $63.27 per share and a market cap of $79,360,410,000. The stock has returned -4.02% 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, Gilead Sciences Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 17.68, a price-book ratio of 4.00, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.20 and a price-sales ratio of 2.92.

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

General Electric Co


During the quarter, Capital Research Global Investors bought 23,155,612 shares of NYSE:GE for a total holding of 77,124,340. The trade had a 0.52% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $95.83.

On 05/19/2022, General Electric Co traded for a price of $75.74 per share and a market cap of $83,364,364,000. The stock has returned -27.22% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, General Electric Co has a price-book ratio of 2.13, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 77.19 and a price-sales ratio of 1.13.

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

Amazon.com Inc


During the quarter, Capital Research Global Investors bought 639,231 shares of NAS:AMZN for a total holding of 5,213,777. The trade had a 0.51% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $3092.09.

On 05/19/2022, Amazon.com Inc traded for a price of $2146.38 per share and a market cap of $1,091,907,465,000. The stock has returned -33.72% 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 51.82, a price-book ratio of 8.15, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.24, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.90 and a price-sales ratio of 2.33.

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


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