Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Magnetar Financial LLC

Magnetar Financial 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 739 stocks valued at a total of $5.58Bil. The top holdings were CVII(1.98%), IAA(1.86%), and AJRD(1.82%).

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

IAA Inc


The guru established a new position worth 2,597,785 shares in NYSE:IAA, giving the stock a 1.86% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $37.72 during the quarter.

On 02/18/2023, IAA Inc traded for a price of $41.46 per share and a market cap of $5.55Bil. The stock has returned 17.58% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, IAA Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 19.28, a price-book ratio of 11.95, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.72, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.20 and a price-sales ratio of 2.67.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.59, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc


The guru established a new position worth 1,812,029 shares in NYSE:AJRD, giving the stock a 1.82% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $49.52 during the quarter.

On 02/18/2023, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc traded for a price of $55.98 per share and a market cap of $4.52Bil. The stock has returned 49.32% 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, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 62.20, a price-book ratio of 8.57, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 5.81, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 24.59 and a price-sales ratio of 2.15.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.18, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Change Healthcare Inc


The guru sold out of their 4,114,962-share investment in NAS:CHNG. Previously, the stock had a 1.64% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $27.49 during the quarter.

On 02/18/2023, Change Healthcare Inc traded for a price of $27.49 per share and a market cap of $9.03Bil. The stock has returned 30.16% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Change Healthcare Inc has a price-book ratio of 2.73, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.98 and a price-sales ratio of 2.55.

Horizon Therapeutics PLC


The guru established a new position worth 783,065 shares in NAS:HZNP, giving the stock a 1.6% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $83.06 during the quarter.

On 02/18/2023, Horizon Therapeutics PLC traded for a price of $109.93 per share and a market cap of $25.11Bil. The stock has returned 16.50% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Horizon Therapeutics PLC has a price-earnings ratio of 45.05, a price-book ratio of 4.99, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 24.03 and a price-sales ratio of 7.01.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.87, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Churchill Capital Corp VII


The guru established a new position worth 11,059,900 shares in NYSE:CVII.U, giving the stock a 1.57% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $9.960100000000001 during the quarter.

On 02/18/2023, Churchill Capital Corp VII traded for a price of $10.06 per share and a market cap of $0.00Mil. The stock has returned 2.24% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 9 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Churchill Capital Corp VII has a price-earnings ratio of 9999.00.


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