Triple Frond Partners LLC Buys 4, Sells 1 in 4th Quarter

Triple Frond Partners 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 9 stocks valued at a total of $605.00Mil. The top holdings were CHTR(21.41%), V(16.04%), and TDG(15.23%).

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

Guidewire Software Inc


The guru sold out of their 277,612-share investment in NYSE:GWRE. Previously, the stock had a 3.01% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $59.36 during the quarter.

On 02/09/2023, Guidewire Software Inc traded for a price of $75.41 per share and a market cap of $6.13Bil. The stock has returned -22.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Guidewire Software Inc has a price-book ratio of 5.21, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -30.58 and a price-sales ratio of 7.40.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.62, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Amazon.com Inc


During the quarter, Triple Frond Partners LLC bought 110,360 shares of NAS:AMZN for a total holding of 579,136. The trade had a 1.53% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $98.78.

On 02/09/2023, Amazon.com Inc traded for a price of $100.05 per share and a market cap of $996.87Bil. The stock has returned -38.01% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Amazon.com Inc has a price-book ratio of 6.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 29.11 and a price-sales ratio of 1.94.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.51, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Microsoft Corp


During the quarter, Triple Frond Partners LLC bought 23,650 shares of NAS:MSFT for a total holding of 253,304. The trade had a 0.9399999999999999% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $239.99.

On 02/09/2023, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $266.73 per share and a market cap of $1,992.16Bil. The stock has returned -11.59% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Microsoft Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 29.64, a price-book ratio of 10.85, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.44, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.77 and a price-sales ratio of 9.84.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.85, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Lam Research Corp


The guru established a new position worth 62,060 shares in NAS:LRCX, giving the stock a 4% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $445.18 during the quarter.

On 02/09/2023, Lam Research Corp traded for a price of $517.91 per share and a market cap of $67.92Bil. The stock has returned -9.03% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Lam Research Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 13.92, a price-book ratio of 8.44, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.56, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.45 and a price-sales ratio of 3.68.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.74, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Charter Communications Inc


During the quarter, Triple Frond Partners LLC bought 66,665 shares of NAS:CHTR for a total holding of 381,748. The trade had a 3.56% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $427.79.

On 02/09/2023, Charter Communications Inc traded for a price of $403.3 per share and a market cap of $61.34Bil. The stock has returned -33.82% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Charter Communications Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 13.11, a price-book ratio of 6.75, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.68, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.59 and a price-sales ratio of 1.22.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.48, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.


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