PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT Buys 1, Sells 4 in 4th Quarter

PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT 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 676 stocks valued at a total of $2.02Bil. The top holdings were ATVI(1.59%), MSFT(1.58%), and AUY(1.57%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT’s top five trades of the quarter.

Alleghany Corp


The guru sold out of their 63,909-share investment in NYSE:Y. Previously, the stock had a 2.37% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $843.86 during the quarter.

On 02/15/2023, Alleghany Corp traded for a price of $847.79 per share and a market cap of $11.41Bil. The stock has returned 27.62% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Alleghany Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 33.43, a price-book ratio of 1.44, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.49, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.62 and a price-sales ratio of 0.99.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Avalara Inc


The guru sold out of their 526,000-share investment in NYSE:AVLR. Previously, the stock had a 2.13% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $92.84 during the quarter.

On 02/15/2023, Avalara Inc traded for a price of $93.48 per share and a market cap of $8.28Bil. The stock has returned -47.40% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Avalara Inc has a price-book ratio of 8.03, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -67.76 and a price-sales ratio of 10.33.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.50, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Zendesk Inc


The guru sold out of their 570,000-share investment in NYSE:ZEN. Previously, the stock had a 1.92% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $76.47 during the quarter.

On 02/15/2023, Zendesk Inc traded for a price of $77.48 per share and a market cap of $9.63Bil. The stock has returned -20.30% 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, Zendesk Inc has a price-book ratio of 27.67, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -45.44 and a price-sales ratio of 5.97.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.51, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Yamana Gold Inc


The guru established a new position worth 5,700,000 shares in NYSE:AUY, giving the stock a 1.57% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $5.05 during the quarter.

On 02/15/2023, Yamana Gold Inc traded for a price of $5.57 per share and a market cap of $5.36Bil. The stock has returned 27.01% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Yamana Gold Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 21.42, a price-book ratio of 1.22, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.99 and a price-sales ratio of 2.97.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.22, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp VI


The guru sold out of their 3,522,860-share investment in NYSE:IPOF. Previously, the stock had a 1.56% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $10.02 during the quarter.

On 02/15/2023, Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp VI traded for a price of $10.03 per share and a market cap of $1.44Bil. The stock has returned -0.79% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp VI has a price-earnings ratio of 23.49, a price-book ratio of 1.32 and a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -568.78.


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