Top 5 2nd Quarter Trades of CNA FINANCIAL CORP

CNA FINANCIAL 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 173 stocks valued at a total of $286.00Mil. The top holdings were EPD(5.11%), META(5.07%), and BMY(4.87%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were CNA FINANCIAL CORP’s top five trades of the quarter.

HCA Healthcare Inc


The guru established a new position worth 62,500 shares in NYSE:HCA, giving the stock a 3.67% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $215.4 during the quarter.

On 08/11/2022, HCA Healthcare Inc traded for a price of $216.72 per share and a market cap of $62.20Bil. The stock has returned -9.08% 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, HCA Healthcare Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 10.42, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.79, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.37 and a price-sales ratio of 1.10.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Ferguson PLC


The guru established a new position worth 85,000 shares in NYSE:FERG, giving the stock a 3.29% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $121.31 during the quarter.

On 08/11/2022, Ferguson PLC traded for a price of $126.73 per share and a market cap of $26.75Bil. The stock has returned -7.38% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Ferguson PLC has a price-earnings ratio of 13.64, a price-book ratio of 6.08, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.07, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.11 and a price-sales ratio of 1.05.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.12, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Meta Platforms Inc


During the quarter, CNA FINANCIAL CORP bought 45,000 shares of NAS:META for a total holding of 90,000. The trade had a 2.54% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $193.38.

On 08/11/2022, Meta Platforms Inc traded for a price of $178.34 per share and a market cap of $479.30Bil. The stock has returned -50.62% 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, Meta Platforms Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 13.93, a price-book ratio of 3.59, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.52, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.89 and a price-sales ratio of 3.90.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.46, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Fiserv Inc


The guru sold out of their 70,000-share investment in NAS:FISV. Previously, the stock had a 2.2% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $97.06 during the quarter.

On 08/11/2022, Fiserv Inc traded for a price of $106.54 per share and a market cap of $68.14Bil. The stock has returned -4.02% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Fiserv Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 34.57, a price-book ratio of 2.19, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.23, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.66 and a price-sales ratio of 4.14.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.82, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Morgan Stanley


The guru sold out of their 70,000-share investment in NYSE:MS. Previously, the stock had a 1.9% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $82 during the quarter.

On 08/11/2022, Morgan Stanley traded for a price of $88.89 per share and a market cap of $152.61Bil. The stock has returned -10.07% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 2 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Morgan Stanley has a price-earnings ratio of 12.00, a price-book ratio of 1.63, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.38 and a price-sales ratio of 2.95.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.14, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.


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