Verity & Verity, LLC 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 98 stocks valued at a total of $653.00Mil. The top holdings were RTX(3.14%), ABBV(3.06%), and GILD(2.93%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Verity & Verity, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.
Aflac Inc
Verity & Verity, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:AFL by 94,127 shares. The trade had a 0.84% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $59.11.
On 08/18/2022, Aflac Inc traded for a price of $64.36 per share and a market cap of $40.64Bil. The stock has returned 16.11% 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, Aflac Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.71, a price-book ratio of 1.54, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.16, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.73 and a price-sales ratio of 2.00.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.20, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Fidelity National Financial Inc
The guru established a new position worth 144,763 shares in NYSE:FNF, giving the stock a 0.82% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $40.78 during the quarter.
On 08/18/2022, Fidelity National Financial Inc traded for a price of $40.845 per share and a market cap of $11.25Bil. The stock has returned -12.91% 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, Fidelity National Financial Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 5.64, a price-book ratio of 1.68, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.27, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 3.67 and a price-sales ratio of 0.82.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.79, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.
VF Corp
Verity & Verity, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:VFC by 69,663 shares. The trade had a 0.55% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $50.27.
On 08/18/2022, VF Corp traded for a price of $46.39 per share and a market cap of $18.03Bil. The stock has returned -36.44% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, VF Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 18.05, a price-book ratio of 5.37, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.17 and a price-sales ratio of 1.53.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.52, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.
SPDR Retail ETF
The guru established a new position worth 53,754 shares in ARCA:XRT, giving the stock a 0.48% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $67.85 during the quarter.
On 08/18/2022, SPDR Retail ETF traded for a price of $71.37 per share and a market cap of $474.01Mil. The stock has returned -21.51% over the past year.
There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.
In terms of valuation, SPDR Retail ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 8.19 and a price-book ratio of 2.14.
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc
Verity & Verity, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:MSM by 32,228 shares. The trade had a 0.38% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $82.12.
On 08/18/2022, MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc traded for a price of $86.12 per share and a market cap of $4.82Bil. The stock has returned 7.45% 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, MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.98, a price-book ratio of 3.72, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.64 and a price-sales ratio of 1.36.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Please note, the numbers and facts quoted are as of the writing of this article and may not factor in the latest trading data or company announcements.
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