Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Essex Savings Bank

Essex Savings Bank recently filed their 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-12-31.

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.

P.o. Box 950 Essex, CT 06426

As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 222 stocks valued at a total of $284.00Mil. The top holdings were CVX(8.45%), XOM(6.94%), and AAPL(4.87%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Essex Savings Bank’s top five trades of the quarter.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc


During the quarter, Essex Savings Bank bought 2,067 shares of NYSE:BRK.B for a total holding of 8,132. The trade had a 0.22% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $284.56.

On 01/18/2023, Berkshire Hathaway Inc traded for a price of $314.31 per share and a market cap of $693.56Bil. The stock has returned -1.60% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Berkshire Hathaway Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.53, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 69.83 and a price-sales ratio of 2.77.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.16, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index Fund


The guru established a new position worth 13,000 shares in ARCA:FEUS, giving the stock a 0.21% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $45.33 during the quarter.

On 01/18/2023, FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index Fund traded for a price of $45.6869 per share and a market cap of $27.33Mil. The stock has returned -12.69% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index Fund has a price-book ratio of 3.77.

CDK Global Inc


The guru sold out of their 8,282-share investment in NAS:CDK. Previously, the stock had a 0.17% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $54.77 during the quarter.

On 01/18/2023, CDK Global Inc traded for a price of $54.76 per share and a market cap of $6.39Bil. The stock has returned 13.05% 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, CDK Global Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.70, a price-book ratio of 11.10, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.32, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.71 and a price-sales ratio of 2.82.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd


The guru established a new position worth 297 shares in NYSE:WTM, giving the stock a 0.15% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $1293.71 during the quarter.

On 01/18/2023, White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd traded for a price of $1466.01 per share and a market cap of $3.78Bil. The stock has returned 40.53% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd has a price-earnings ratio of 5.39, a price-book ratio of 1.02, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -26.06 and a price-sales ratio of 3.08.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.87, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Procter & Gamble Co


Essex Savings Bank reduced their investment in NYSE:PG by 2,689 shares. The trade had a 0.15% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $142.05.

On 01/18/2023, Procter & Gamble Co traded for a price of $148.22 per share and a market cap of $351.99Bil. The stock has returned -2.71% 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, Procter & Gamble Co has a price-earnings ratio of 25.74, a price-book ratio of 8.14, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.83, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.10 and a price-sales ratio of 4.68.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.98, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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