Arnold Van Den Berg 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.
Since founding Century Management in 1974, Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) has handily beaten all of the indices. Mr. Van Den Berg is a value investor, and considers himself a student of Benjamin Graham.
As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 108 stocks valued at a total of $268.00Mil. The top holdings were BRK.B(8.06%), PXD(8.00%), and FANG(4.77%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio)’s top five trades of the quarter.
Cigna Corp
The guru sold out of their 31,527-share investment in NYSE:CI. Previously, the stock had a 2.6% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $316.43 during the quarter.
On 02/14/2023, Cigna Corp traded for a price of $300.61 per share and a market cap of $89.30Bil. The stock has returned 35.86% 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, Cigna Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 14.06, a price-book ratio of 2.04, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.64, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.14 and a price-sales ratio of 0.52.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.12, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Pioneer Natural Resources Co
Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in NYSE:PXD by 39,071 shares. The trade had a 2.51% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $243.31.
On 02/14/2023, Pioneer Natural Resources Co traded for a price of $234.21 per share and a market cap of $55.65Bil. The stock has returned 15.21% 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, Pioneer Natural Resources Co has a price-earnings ratio of 8.35, a price-book ratio of 2.43, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.35, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.02 and a price-sales ratio of 2.40.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.31, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 1.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in NYSE:BRK.B by 29,761 shares. The trade had a 2.36% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $296.98.
On 02/14/2023, Berkshire Hathaway Inc traded for a price of $313.17 per share and a market cap of $691.60Bil. The stock has returned -0.21% 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 1.53, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 69.71 and a price-sales ratio of 2.78.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.16, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Atkore Inc
Arnold Van Den Berg (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their investment in NYSE:ATKR by 89,200 shares. The trade had a 2.06% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $104.66.
On 02/14/2023, Atkore Inc traded for a price of $146.4882 per share and a market cap of $5.79Bil. The stock has returned 41.36% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Atkore Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 7.25, a price-book ratio of 4.58, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.13, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 4.85 and a price-sales ratio of 1.59.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.22, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.
Bank of America Corp
The guru established a new position worth 163,907 shares in NYSE:BAC, giving the stock a 2.02% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $34.44 during the quarter.
On 02/14/2023, Bank of America Corp traded for a price of $35.905 per share and a market cap of $287.12Bil. The stock has returned -22.61% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 5 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Bank of America Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 11.26, a price-book ratio of 1.17, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.09 and a price-sales ratio of 3.09.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.
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