Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan

Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan 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 45 stocks valued at a total of $6.16Bil. The top holdings were IVV(15.42%), QVML(11.64%), and IPAC(11.09%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan’s top five trades of the quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF


During the quarter, Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan bought 2,326,066 shares of ARCA:VGK for a total holding of 4,484,595. The trade had a 2.1% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $52.45.

On 02/10/2023, Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF traded for a price of $60.08 per share and a market cap of $17.20Bil. The stock has returned -6.45% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 12.91 and a price-book ratio of 1.77.

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF


During the quarter, Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan bought 744,971 shares of NAS:EMB for a total holding of 3,366,467. The trade had a 1.02% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $81.77.

On 02/10/2023, iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF traded for a price of $85.86 per share and a market cap of $17.45Bil. The stock has returned -12.51% over the past year.

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

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF


During the quarter, Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan bought 1,155,693 shares of ARCA:IEMG for a total holding of 11,005,033. The trade had a 0.88% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $44.98.

On 02/10/2023, iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF traded for a price of $49.57 per share and a market cap of $70.70Bil. The stock has returned -15.75% 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 Emerging Markets ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 10.77 and a price-book ratio of 1.58.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF


Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan reduced their investment in ARCA:IVV by 119,725 shares. The trade had a 0.77% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $384.6.

On 02/10/2023, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF traded for a price of $409.96 per share and a market cap of $308.01Bil. The stock has returned -7.72% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 20.38 and a price-book ratio of 3.76.

iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF


The guru sold out of their 682,819-share investment in ARCA:IEUR. Previously, the stock had a 0.48% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $44.86 during the quarter.

On 02/10/2023, iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF traded for a price of $51.49 per share and a market cap of $4.14Bil. The stock has returned -6.47% 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 Europe ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 13.04 and a price-book ratio of 1.78.


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