Columbia Asset Management Buys 4, Sells 1 in 3rd Quarter

Columbia Asset Management recently filed their 13F report for the third quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-09-30.

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 178 stocks valued at a total of $377.00Mil. The top holdings were AAPL(9.34%), MSFT(6.11%), and ERIE(6.01%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Columbia Asset Management’s top five trades of the quarter.

General Dynamics Corp


During the quarter, Columbia Asset Management bought 146,334 shares of NYSE:GD for a total holding of 218,839. The trade had a 0.74% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $225.97.

On 11/03/2022, General Dynamics Corp traded for a price of $250.66 per share and a market cap of $68.56Bil. The stock has returned 26.58% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, General Dynamics Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 20.79, a price-book ratio of 3.88, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.41, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.99 and a price-sales ratio of 1.80.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.26, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.

Erie Indemnity Co


Columbia Asset Management reduced their investment in NAS:ERIE by 8,137 shares. The trade had a 0.4% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $210.61.

On 11/03/2022, Erie Indemnity Co traded for a price of $263.52 per share and a market cap of $13.75Bil. The stock has returned 25.40% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Erie Indemnity Co has a price-earnings ratio of 47.81, a price-book ratio of 10.14, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.73, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 36.56 and a price-sales ratio of 5.21.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.29, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Air Products & Chemicals Inc


During the quarter, Columbia Asset Management bought 3,400 shares of NYSE:APD for a total holding of 7,328. The trade had a 0.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $247.56.

On 11/03/2022, Air Products & Chemicals Inc traded for a price of $263.44 per share and a market cap of $58.49Bil. The stock has returned -10.61% 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, Air Products & Chemicals Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 25.70, a price-book ratio of 4.29, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.46, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.06 and a price-sales ratio of 4.90.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.78, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Amazon.com Inc


During the quarter, Columbia Asset Management bought 5,908 shares of NAS:AMZN for a total holding of 89,832. The trade had a 0.18% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $126.4.

On 11/03/2022, Amazon.com Inc traded for a price of $90.33 per share and a market cap of $919.07Bil. The stock has returned -46.76% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Amazon.com Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 82.65, a price-book ratio of 6.68, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.97, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.74 and a price-sales ratio of 1.82.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.47, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

BlackRock Inc


During the quarter, Columbia Asset Management bought 1,276 shares of NYSE:BLK for a total holding of 1,656. The trade had a 0.18% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $654.57.

On 11/03/2022, BlackRock Inc traded for a price of $634.74 per share and a market cap of $95.83Bil. The stock has returned -31.24% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, BlackRock Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 17.52, a price-book ratio of 2.59, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.37, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.51 and a price-sales ratio of 5.23.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.88, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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