Top 5 2nd Quarter Trades of HighTower Trust Services, LTA

HighTower Trust Services, LTA 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 223 stocks valued at a total of $954.00Mil. The top holdings were XGN(24.22%), SCI(9.89%), and MSFT(5.34%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were HighTower Trust Services, LTA’s top five trades of the quarter.

Exagen Inc


The guru established a new position worth 2,683,578 shares in NAS:XGN, giving the stock a 24.22% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $5.86 during the quarter.

On 07/22/2022, Exagen Inc traded for a price of $7.85 per share and a market cap of $128.42Mil. The stock has returned -42.92% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Exagen Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.69, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -2.76 and a price-sales ratio of 2.80.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.01, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Exxon Mobil Corp


The guru sold out of their 2,746,917-share investment in NYSE:XOM. Previously, the stock had a 21.64% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $90.08 during the quarter.

On 07/22/2022, Exxon Mobil Corp traded for a price of $88.17 per share and a market cap of $369.71Bil. The stock has returned 58.00% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Exxon Mobil Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 14.55, a price-book ratio of 2.18, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 72.75, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 6.60 and a price-sales ratio of 1.22.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.98, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Apple Inc


The guru sold out of their 239,455-share investment in NAS:AAPL. Previously, the stock had a 3.99% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $151.81 during the quarter.

On 07/22/2022, Apple Inc traded for a price of $155.29 per share and a market cap of $2,514.37Bil. The stock has returned 7.46% 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 25.22, a price-book ratio of 37.36, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.78, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.42 and a price-sales ratio of 6.67.

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

Alphabet Inc


The guru sold out of their 212,340-share investment in NAS:GOOG. Previously, the stock had a 2.83% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $118.5 during the quarter.

On 07/22/2022, Alphabet Inc traded for a price of $113.155 per share and a market cap of $1,471.39Bil. The stock has returned -15.94% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Alphabet Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 20.15, a price-book ratio of 5.78, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.75, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.36 and a price-sales ratio of 5.55.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.83, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.

APA Corp


During the quarter, HighTower Trust Services, LTA bought 160,045 shares of NAS:APA for a total holding of 214,636. The trade had a 2.47% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $42.49.

On 07/22/2022, APA Corp traded for a price of $33.78 per share and a market cap of $11.26Bil. The stock has returned 83.10% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, APA Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 4.76, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 3.23 and a price-sales ratio of 1.38.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.98, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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