Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Gratus Capital LLC

Gratus Capital LLC 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 224 stocks valued at a total of $1.22Bil. The top holdings were

According to GuruFocus data, these were Gratus Capital LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF


The guru established a new position worth 918,749 shares in BATS:IEFA, giving the stock a 4.65% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $58.61 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF traded for a price of $67.09999999999999 per share and a market cap of $96.66Bil. The stock has returned -1.99% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 12.67 and a price-book ratio of 1.52.

Vanguard Growth ETF


During the quarter, Gratus Capital LLC bought 173,751 shares of ARCA:VUG for a total holding of 235,264. The trade had a 3.04% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $220.3.

On 01/27/2023, Vanguard Growth ETF traded for a price of $235.2204 per share and a market cap of $75.89Bil. The stock has returned -13.06% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Growth ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 26.18 and a price-book ratio of 6.88.

Angel Oak UltraShort Income ETF


The guru established a new position worth 498,993 shares in ARCA:UYLD, giving the stock a 2.06% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $50.24 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, Angel Oak UltraShort Income ETF traded for a price of $50.5749 per share and a market cap of $46.53Mil. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

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

Morgan Stanley


Gratus Capital LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:MS by 170,631 shares. The trade had a 1.42% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $85.23.

On 01/27/2023, Morgan Stanley traded for a price of $96 per share and a market cap of $160.80Bil. The stock has returned -2.02% 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 15.64, a price-book ratio of 1.76, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.80 and a price-sales ratio of 3.29.

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

Blackstone Inc


Gratus Capital LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:BX by 138,969 shares. The trade had a 1.23% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $86.36.

On 01/27/2023, Blackstone Inc traded for a price of $95.06999999999999 per share and a market cap of $69.81Bil. The stock has returned -15.63% 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, Blackstone Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 26.83, a price-book ratio of 9.29, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 8.13 and a price-sales ratio of 7.04.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.97, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.


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