NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/'s Top 5 Buys of the 4th Quarter

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 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.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 2731 stocks valued at a total of $38.54Bil. The top holdings were TD(4.50%), RY(4.22%), and BNS(2.90%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/’s top five trades of the quarter.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank


During the quarter, NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ bought 21,501,478 shares of NYSE:TD for a total holding of 26,796,674. The trade had a 3.61% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $64.59999999999999.

On 01/25/2023, The Toronto-Dominion Bank traded for a price of $67.2 per share and a market cap of $122.35Bil. The stock has returned -10.81% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 2 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, The Toronto-Dominion Bank has a price-earnings ratio of 9.29, a price-book ratio of 1.63, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.15 and a price-sales ratio of 3.56.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Royal Bank of Canada


During the quarter, NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ bought 12,610,726 shares of NYSE:RY for a total holding of 17,293,538. The trade had a 3.08% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $94.40000000000001.

On 01/25/2023, Royal Bank of Canada traded for a price of $100.99 per share and a market cap of $139.66Bil. The stock has returned -7.56% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 2 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Royal Bank of Canada has a price-earnings ratio of 11.82, a price-book ratio of 1.86, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.33 and a price-sales ratio of 3.89.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.09, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Bank of Nova Scotia


During the quarter, NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ bought 19,354,619 shares of NYSE:BNS for a total holding of 22,840,226. The trade had a 2.46% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $49.31.

On 01/25/2023, Bank of Nova Scotia traded for a price of $51.9 per share and a market cap of $61.85Bil. The stock has returned -21.79% 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, Bank of Nova Scotia has a price-earnings ratio of 8.35, a price-book ratio of 1.27, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.78 and a price-sales ratio of 2.68.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF


During the quarter, NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ bought 2,121,751 shares of ARCA:SPY for a total holding of 2,374,236. The trade had a 2.11% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $382.87.

On 01/25/2023, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF traded for a price of $400.1 per share and a market cap of $373.83Bil. The stock has returned -7.56% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 19.00, a price-book ratio of 3.59, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.62 and a price-sales ratio of 2.79.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Bank of Montreal


During the quarter, NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ bought 8,418,353 shares of NYSE:BMO for a total holding of 10,585,573. The trade had a 1.98% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $92.56.

On 01/25/2023, Bank of Montreal traded for a price of $99.62 per share and a market cap of $70.08Bil. The stock has returned -7.60% 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, Bank of Montreal has a price-earnings ratio of 6.45, a price-book ratio of 1.32, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.65 and a price-sales ratio of 3.45.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.12, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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