Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of F&V Capital Management, LLC

F&V Capital Management, 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 57 stocks valued at a total of $300.00Mil. The top holdings were CVX(6.90%), ADM(5.43%), and MRO(4.87%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were F&V Capital Management, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Microsoft Corp


The guru sold out of their 37,151-share investment in NAS:MSFT. Previously, the stock had a 3.39% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $264.05 during the quarter.

On 01/17/2023, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $240.56 per share and a market cap of $1,792.80Bil. The stock has returned -21.76% 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 25.92, a price-book ratio of 10.33, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.27 and a price-sales ratio of 8.91.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.76, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

PayPal Holdings Inc


The guru established a new position worth 62,310 shares in NAS:PYPL, giving the stock a 2.07% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $88.67 during the quarter.

On 01/17/2023, PayPal Holdings Inc traded for a price of $80.47499999999999 per share and a market cap of $91.76Bil. The stock has returned -54.95% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, PayPal Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 40.86, a price-book ratio of 4.56, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.82, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.89 and a price-sales ratio of 3.41.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.35, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

CVS Health Corp


During the quarter, F&V Capital Management, LLC bought 33,735 shares of NYSE:CVS for a total holding of 130,389. The trade had a 1.24% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $98.98999999999999.

On 01/17/2023, CVS Health Corp traded for a price of $89.48999999999999 per share and a market cap of $117.62Bil. The stock has returned -13.69% 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, CVS Health Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 38.09, a price-book ratio of 1.67, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 7.33, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.76 and a price-sales ratio of 0.38.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Newmont Corp


During the quarter, F&V Capital Management, LLC bought 10,555 shares of NYSE:NEM for a total holding of 201,620. The trade had a 0.17% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $46.72.

On 01/17/2023, Newmont Corp traded for a price of $52.555 per share and a market cap of $41.55Bil. The stock has returned -10.78% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Newmont Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 41.54, a price-book ratio of 1.96, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.68, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.70 and a price-sales ratio of 3.44.

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

Johnson & Johnson


The guru established a new position worth 2,507 shares in NYSE:JNJ, giving the stock a 0.16% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $169.22 during the quarter.

On 01/17/2023, Johnson & Johnson traded for a price of $172.82 per share and a market cap of $451.43Bil. The stock has returned 5.64% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Johnson & Johnson has a price-earnings ratio of 24.05, a price-book ratio of 6.06, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.17, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.27 and a price-sales ratio of 4.80.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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