Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

MACKAY SHIELDS 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 57 stocks valued at a total of $902.00Mil. The top holdings were

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

Danaher Corp


The guru established a new position worth 85,871 shares in NYSE:DHR, giving the stock a 11.94% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $276.14 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, Danaher Corp traded for a price of $261.68 per share and a market cap of $190.58Bil. The stock has returned -8.17% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Danaher Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 27.12, a price-book ratio of 3.94, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.09, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.21 and a price-sales ratio of 6.14.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.85, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Broadcom Inc


The guru sold out of their 29,336-share investment in NAS:AVGOP.PFD. Previously, the stock had a 4.92% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $1598.97 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, Broadcom Inc traded for a price of $1406.7 per share and a market cap of $0.00Mil. The stock has returned -6.86% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Broadcom Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.00, a price-book ratio of 10.70, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.07, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.10 and a price-sales ratio of 7.43.

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

Chord Energy Corp


The guru established a new position worth 147,062 shares in NAS:CHRD, giving the stock a 2.08% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $128.26 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, Chord Energy Corp traded for a price of $142.07 per share and a market cap of $5.91Bil. The stock has returned 8.75% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 3 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Chord Energy Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 2.32, a price-book ratio of 1.32, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 3.73 and a price-sales ratio of 1.16.

iShares MSCI ACWI Ex US Index Fund


The guru established a new position worth 340,154 shares in NAS:ACWX, giving the stock a 1.41% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $44.5 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, iShares MSCI ACWI Ex US Index Fund traded for a price of $49.24 per share and a market cap of $4.50Bil. The stock has returned -7.00% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares MSCI ACWI Ex US Index Fund has a price-earnings ratio of 12.28 and a price-book ratio of 1.60.

Broadcom Inc


The guru established a new position worth 18,771 shares in NAS:AVGO, giving the stock a 0.86% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $510.87 during the quarter.

On 01/31/2023, Broadcom Inc traded for a price of $585.33 per share and a market cap of $244.60Bil. The stock has returned 2.84% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Broadcom Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.14, a price-book ratio of 10.77, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.07, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.08 and a price-sales ratio of 7.48.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.95, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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