Top 5 2nd Quarter Trades of North Star Investment Management Corp.

North Star Investment Management Corp. 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 1168 stocks valued at a total of $1.10Bil. The top holdings were AAPL(3.32%), VTIP(3.17%), and JPM(2.93%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were North Star Investment Management Corp.’s top five trades of the quarter.

iShares TIPS Bond ETF


North Star Investment Management Corp. reduced their investment in ARCA:TIP by 26,436 shares. The trade had a 0.26% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $116.87.

On 07/19/2022, iShares TIPS Bond ETF traded for a price of $114.63 per share and a market cap of $31.07Bil. The stock has returned -5.67% over the past year.

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

Enviva Inc


During the quarter, North Star Investment Management Corp. bought 39,781 shares of NYSE:EVA for a total holding of 344,154. The trade had a 0.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $75.37.

On 07/19/2022, Enviva Inc traded for a price of $60.88 per share and a market cap of $4.05Bil. The stock has returned 17.47% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Enviva Inc has a price-book ratio of 7.37, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -90.45 and a price-sales ratio of 2.98.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.59, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

Callaway Golf Co


During the quarter, North Star Investment Management Corp. bought 75,000 shares of NYSE:ELY for a total holding of 75,110. The trade had a 0.14% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $21.53.

On 07/19/2022, Callaway Golf Co traded for a price of $21.75 per share and a market cap of $4.01Bil. The stock has returned -26.57% 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, Callaway Golf Co has a price-earnings ratio of 31.96, a price-book ratio of 1.08, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.94 and a price-sales ratio of 1.20.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

SPDR Homebuilders ETF


The guru established a new position worth 27,475 shares in ARCA:XHB, giving the stock a 0.14% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $60.08 during the quarter.

On 07/19/2022, SPDR Homebuilders ETF traded for a price of $59.94 per share and a market cap of $949.89Mil. The stock has returned -13.99% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, SPDR Homebuilders ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 9.03 and a price-book ratio of 1.99.

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc


North Star Investment Management Corp. reduced their investment in NAS:CNSL by 244,325 shares. The trade had a 0.12% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $6.56.

On 07/19/2022, Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc traded for a price of $6.95 per share and a market cap of $800.85Mil. The stock has returned -18.74% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.89, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.33 and a price-sales ratio of 0.52.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.68, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.


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