Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Optas, LLC

Optas, 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 144 stocks valued at a total of $242.00Mil. The top holdings were

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

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF


The guru established a new position worth 59,086 shares in ARCA:VEA, giving the stock a 0.9399999999999999% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $40.64 during the quarter.

On 01/30/2023, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF traded for a price of $45.8 per share and a market cap of $109.72Bil. The stock has returned -2.32% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 11.90 and a price-book ratio of 1.44.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc


During the quarter, Optas, LLC bought 4,736 shares of NYSE:BRK.B for a total holding of 5,730. The trade had a 0.55% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $284.56.

On 01/30/2023, Berkshire Hathaway Inc traded for a price of $308.99 per share and a market cap of $682.63Bil. The stock has returned -1.22% 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 1.51, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 68.92 and a price-sales ratio of 2.74.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.14, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Amazon.com Inc


During the quarter, Optas, LLC bought 9,127 shares of NAS:AMZN for a total holding of 28,629. The trade had a 0.45% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $126.4.

On 01/30/2023, Amazon.com Inc traded for a price of $100.44 per share and a market cap of $1,024.65Bil. The stock has returned -29.55% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Amazon.com Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 92.15, a price-book ratio of 7.45, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.20, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 21.87 and a price-sales ratio of 2.05.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.52, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF


Optas, LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:VOO by 2,395 shares. The trade had a 0.34% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $363.71.

On 01/30/2023, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF traded for a price of $371.3899 per share and a market cap of $277.58Bil. The stock has returned -6.86% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 18.94 and a price-book ratio of 3.58.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF


Optas, LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:VEU by 16,191 shares. The trade had a 0.33% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $49.27.

On 01/30/2023, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF traded for a price of $54.575 per share and a market cap of $35.48Bil. The stock has returned -3.78% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 11.74 and a price-book ratio of 1.52.


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