CONTINENTAL INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. Buys 2, Sells 3 in 3rd Quarter

CONTINENTAL INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. 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 36 stocks valued at a total of $33.00Mil. The top holdings were VTI(12.35%), TSLA(11.66%), and BND(10.23%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were CONTINENTAL INVESTORS SERVICES, INC.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF


During the quarter, CONTINENTAL INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. bought 1,380 shares of ARCA:VTI for a total holding of 23,000. The trade had a 0.74% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $198.53.

On 12/15/2022, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF traded for a price of $194.92 per share and a market cap of $264.90Bil. The stock has returned -17.29% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 17.92 and a price-book ratio of 3.24.

Align Technology Inc


The guru sold out of their 894-share investment in NAS:ALGN. Previously, the stock had a 0.62% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $257.42 during the quarter.

On 12/15/2022, Align Technology Inc traded for a price of $201.97 per share and a market cap of $15.78Bil. The stock has returned -66.45% 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, Align Technology Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 31.22, a price-book ratio of 4.27, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.24, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.42 and a price-sales ratio of 4.12.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.41, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Fidelity National Information Services Inc


The guru sold out of their 2,283-share investment in NYSE:FIS. Previously, the stock had a 0.61% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $93.12 during the quarter.

On 12/15/2022, Fidelity National Information Services Inc traded for a price of $69.79 per share and a market cap of $41.41Bil. The stock has returned -32.91% 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 Information Services Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 45.61, a price-book ratio of 0.92, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.98 and a price-sales ratio of 2.95.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.50, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Global Payments Inc


The guru sold out of their 1,836-share investment in NYSE:GPN. Previously, the stock had a 0.59% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $123.34 during the quarter.

On 12/15/2022, Global Payments Inc traded for a price of $94.93 per share and a market cap of $25.67Bil. The stock has returned -25.09% 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, Global Payments Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 431.50, a price-book ratio of 1.13, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 37.01, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.89 and a price-sales ratio of 2.99.

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

Vanguard Total International Stock


During the quarter, CONTINENTAL INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. bought 3,773 shares of NAS:VXUS for a total holding of 54,988. The trade had a 0.52% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $50.92.

On 12/15/2022, Vanguard Total International Stock traded for a price of $52.35 per share and a market cap of $50.18Bil. The stock has returned -14.66% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Total International Stock has a price-earnings ratio of 10.82 and a price-book ratio of 1.41.


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