INDEPENDENT INVESTORS INC's Top 5 Sells of the 2nd Quarter

INDEPENDENT INVESTORS INC recently filed their 13F report for the second quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-06-30.

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 69 stocks valued at a total of $369.00Mil. The top holdings were AAPL(50.12%), MSFT(3.97%), and JNJ(3.73%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were INDEPENDENT INVESTORS INC’s top five trades of the quarter.

DuPont de Nemours Inc


The guru sold out of their 9,858-share investment in NYSE:DD. Previously, the stock had a 0.16% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $65.33 during the quarter.

On 07/14/2022, DuPont de Nemours Inc traded for a price of $54.86 per share and a market cap of $27.90Bil. The stock has returned -28.48% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, DuPont de Nemours Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 18.97, a price-book ratio of 1.06, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.77 and a price-sales ratio of 1.80.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.64, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

American Express Co


INDEPENDENT INVESTORS INC reduced their investment in NYSE:AXP by 3,000 shares. The trade had a 0.12% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $165.52.

On 07/14/2022, American Express Co traded for a price of $139.4 per share and a market cap of $104.98Bil. The stock has returned -18.73% 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, American Express Co has a price-earnings ratio of 13.99, a price-book ratio of 4.71, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.15 and a price-sales ratio of 2.37.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.88, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust


The guru sold out of their 25,000-share investment in NYSE:BCAT. Previously, the stock had a 0.09% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $15.46 during the quarter.

On 07/14/2022, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust traded for a price of $14.52 per share and a market cap of $1.61Bil. The stock has returned -28.40% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust has a price-earnings ratio of 13.26 and a price-sales ratio of 13.18.

AbbVie Inc


INDEPENDENT INVESTORS INC reduced their investment in NYSE:ABBV by 2,330 shares. The trade had a 0.08% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $152.95.

On 07/14/2022, AbbVie Inc traded for a price of $152.15 per share and a market cap of $268.87Bil. The stock has returned 34.22% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, AbbVie Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 21.88, a price-book ratio of 16.54, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.53, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.54 and a price-sales ratio of 4.79.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.18, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Colgate-Palmolive Co


INDEPENDENT INVESTORS INC reduced their investment in NYSE:CL by 5,000 shares. The trade had a 0.08% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $78.16.

On 07/14/2022, Colgate-Palmolive Co traded for a price of $78.43 per share and a market cap of $65.72Bil. The stock has returned -3.38% 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, Colgate-Palmolive Co has a price-earnings ratio of 32.41, a price-book ratio of 204.74, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.63 and a price-sales ratio of 3.79.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.93, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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