GREAT WEST LIFE ASSURANCE CO /CAN/ 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.
The Great-West Life Assurance Company was founded in 1891 in Winnipeg and currently still has its headquarters there. The company would grow and focus on expanding its services in its early years, offering six insurance plans just one year after its inception. In the early 1900s, the company would have enough capital to expand its physical presence, opening up a branch office in Toronto in 1893 and its first U.S. office in North Dakota in 1906. The company would then experience rapid growth, moving its headquarters several times until it decided to build its own in 1911 and becoming one of the first companies to offer group insurance. The company would suffer during the Dust Storm when most of the company’s assets were invested in farm mortgages, but would survive through cautious management. Great-West Life then survived through the depression, diversifying its business and investments as it recovered and grew. The company today is a leader in the Canadian insurance industry, “with interests in life insurance and health insurance, investment, retirement savings and reinsurance business, primarily in Canada and Europe.” The company is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifecco Inc., its parent joint stock corporation on the Toronto Stock Exchange, which is a member of the Power Financial Corporation. Great-West Life Assurance operates largely through a series of subsidiaries, which include the Canada Life Financial Corporation, London Insurance Group, GWL Realty Advisors, and GLC Asset Management Group, many of which have further subsidiaries of their own. The company now provides financial services for over 12 million people in Canada with more clients in Europe through itself and international reinsurance markets, including individuals and families with portfolios of financial and benefit plan solutions and similar products for its businesses and organizations. Some of the segregated funds available under its subsidiary GWL include various Advanced Income Portfolios and mutual funds through its preferred dealer, Quadrus, include the U.S. Value Fund, International Equity, and Growth Income, among many others.
As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 1351 stocks valued at a total of $21.88Bil. The top holdings were AAPL(8.76%), GOOGL(3.39%), and AMZN(3.26%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were GREAT WEST LIFE ASSURANCE CO /CAN/’s top five trades of the quarter.
Microsoft Corp
The guru sold out of their 7,107,223-share investment in NAS:MSFT. Previously, the stock had a 4.8% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $271.99 during the quarter.
On 08/10/2022, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $289.16 per share and a market cap of $2,156.52Bil. The stock has returned 1.79% 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 29.99, a price-book ratio of 12.94, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.46, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 21.06 and a price-sales ratio of 10.98.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.95, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.
Johnson & Johnson
The guru sold out of their 3,217,531-share investment in NYSE:JNJ. Previously, the stock had a 1.25% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $178.16 during the quarter.
On 08/10/2022, Johnson & Johnson traded for a price of $170.67 per share and a market cap of $448.72Bil. The stock has returned 0.70% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Johnson & Johnson has a price-earnings ratio of 24.86, a price-book ratio of 5.87, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.37, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.22 and a price-sales ratio of 4.77.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.97, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Procter & Gamble Co
The guru sold out of their 3,084,212-share investment in NYSE:PG. Previously, the stock had a 1.03% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $150.34 during the quarter.
On 08/10/2022, Procter & Gamble Co traded for a price of $146.3 per share and a market cap of $349.59Bil. The stock has returned 5.34% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Procter & Gamble Co has a price-earnings ratio of 25.17, a price-book ratio of 7.66, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.77, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.67 and a price-sales ratio of 4.64.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.97, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
McDonald's Corp
The guru sold out of their 1,484,897-share investment in NYSE:MCD. Previously, the stock had a 0.8% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $246.29 during the quarter.
On 08/10/2022, McDonald's Corp traded for a price of $261.36 per share and a market cap of $192.29Bil. The stock has returned 14.28% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, McDonald's Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 32.19, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 5.96, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 22.03 and a price-sales ratio of 8.29.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
PepsiCo Inc
The guru sold out of their 1,975,472-share investment in NAS:PEP. Previously, the stock had a 0.73% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $168.33 during the quarter.
On 08/10/2022, PepsiCo Inc traded for a price of $175.94 per share and a market cap of $242.81Bil. The stock has returned 16.76% 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, PepsiCo Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 26.49, a price-book ratio of 13.10, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.79, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.59 and a price-sales ratio of 2.98.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.
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