Top 5 3rd Quarter Trades of AFFINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

AFFINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 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 186 stocks valued at a total of $193.00Mil. The top holdings were AAPL(3.31%), UNH(2.42%), and MSFT(2.18%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were AFFINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Morgan Stanley


AFFINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:MS by 21,863 shares. The trade had a 0.81% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $84.29.

On 11/09/2022, Morgan Stanley traded for a price of $84.795 per share and a market cap of $143.19Bil. The stock has returned -12.08% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Morgan Stanley has a price-earnings ratio of 12.30, a price-book ratio of 1.56, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.41 and a price-sales ratio of 2.83.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Regions Financial Corp


The guru established a new position worth 68,432 shares in NYSE:RF, giving the stock a 0.71% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $21.11 during the quarter.

On 11/09/2022, Regions Financial Corp traded for a price of $22.52 per share and a market cap of $21.02Bil. The stock has returned -4.68% 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, Regions Financial Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 11.25, a price-book ratio of 1.56, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.63 and a price-sales ratio of 3.14.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.02, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Microsoft Corp


AFFINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC reduced their investment in NAS:MSFT by 5,521 shares. The trade had a 0.69% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $264.05.

On 11/09/2022, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $226.59 per share and a market cap of $1,696.64Bil. The stock has returned -31.51% 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 24.53, a price-book ratio of 9.78, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.19, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.36 and a price-sales ratio of 8.42.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.73, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

International Business Machines Corp


During the quarter, AFFINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC bought 9,663 shares of NYSE:IBM for a total holding of 24,426. The trade had a 0.6% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $131.23.

On 11/09/2022, International Business Machines Corp traded for a price of $138.01 per share and a market cap of $124.76Bil. The stock has returned 19.64% 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, International Business Machines Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 100.72, a price-book ratio of 6.21, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 24.27 and a price-sales ratio of 2.08.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.05, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc


The guru sold out of their 42,276-share investment in NYSE:FCX. Previously, the stock had a 0.6% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $29.27 during the quarter.

On 11/09/2022, Freeport-McMoRan Inc traded for a price of $34.64 per share and a market cap of $50.76Bil. The stock has returned -7.88% 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, Freeport-McMoRan Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 13.50, a price-book ratio of 3.39, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.38 and a price-sales ratio of 2.25.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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