Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Wakefield Asset Management LLLP

Wakefield Asset Management LLLP 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 150 stocks valued at a total of $237.00Mil. The top holdings were

According to GuruFocus data, these were Wakefield Asset Management LLLP’s top five trades of the quarter.

Chesapeake Energy Corp


The guru established a new position worth 30,109 shares in NAS:CHK, giving the stock a 1.3% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $93.95 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, Chesapeake Energy Corp traded for a price of $86.23999999999999 per share and a market cap of $11.55Bil. The stock has returned 40.12% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Chesapeake Energy Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 4.49, a price-book ratio of 1.65, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.00 and a price-sales ratio of 1.72.

DTE Energy Co


The guru sold out of their 23,251-share investment in NYSE:DTE. Previously, the stock had a 1.26% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $129.17 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, DTE Energy Co traded for a price of $114.33 per share and a market cap of $22.15Bil. The stock has returned -1.91% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, DTE Energy Co has a price-earnings ratio of 19.78, a price-book ratio of 2.47, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.96 and a price-sales ratio of 1.14.

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

Valero Energy Corp


The guru established a new position worth 25,264 shares in NYSE:VLO, giving the stock a 1.24% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $110.04 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, Valero Energy Corp traded for a price of $140.19 per share and a market cap of $54.05Bil. The stock has returned 77.02% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Valero Energy Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 6.69, a price-book ratio of 2.47, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 3.55 and a price-sales ratio of 0.34.

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

Sempra Energy


The guru established a new position worth 17,771 shares in NYSE:SRE, giving the stock a 1.22% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $161.83 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, Sempra Energy traded for a price of $161.24 per share and a market cap of $50.68Bil. The stock has returned 21.16% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Sempra Energy has a price-earnings ratio of 22.61, a price-book ratio of 1.94, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.76 and a price-sales ratio of 3.49.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.04, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Hologic Inc


The guru sold out of their 41,058-share investment in NAS:HOLX. Previously, the stock had a 1.22% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $69.27 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, Hologic Inc traded for a price of $82.15000000000001 per share and a market cap of $20.25Bil. The stock has returned 17.32% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Hologic Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 16.04, a price-book ratio of 4.16, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.44, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.93 and a price-sales ratio of 4.33.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.23, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.


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