Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC

Kovitz Investment Group Partners, 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 386 stocks valued at a total of $5.04Bil. The top holdings were EQTY(10.34%), AAPL(3.30%), and SCHW(3.03%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Kovitz Core Equity ETF


The guru established a new position worth 33,144,958 shares in ARCA:EQTY, giving the stock a 10.34% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $15.75 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Kovitz Core Equity ETF traded for a price of $16.242 per share and a market cap of $597.71Mil. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Kovitz Core Equity ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 21.09 and a price-book ratio of 3.22.

S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF


During the quarter, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC bought 139,763 shares of ARCA:SPY for a total holding of 203,542. The trade had a 1.06% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $382.87.

On 01/19/2023, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF traded for a price of $388.39 per share and a market cap of $363.32Bil. The stock has returned -12.65% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 18.86, a price-book ratio of 3.60, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 8.98, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 8.32 and a price-sales ratio of 2.00.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.67, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Motorola Solutions Inc


Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC reduced their investment in NYSE:MSI by 160,055 shares. The trade had a 0.84% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $249.93.

On 01/19/2023, Motorola Solutions Inc traded for a price of $251.96 per share and a market cap of $42.13Bil. The stock has returned 5.03% 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, Motorola Solutions Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 37.05, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 5.15, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 23.63 and a price-sales ratio of 4.99.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.09, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc


Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC reduced their investment in NAS:SSNC by 692,447 shares. The trade had a 0.77% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $50.68.

On 01/19/2023, SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc traded for a price of $56.01 per share and a market cap of $14.13Bil. The stock has returned -30.58% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 21.49, a price-book ratio of 2.47, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.83, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.71 and a price-sales ratio of 2.83.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.75, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF


During the quarter, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC bought 56,440 shares of ARCA:VOO for a total holding of 66,203. The trade had a 0.39% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $351.8.

On 01/19/2023, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF traded for a price of $356.885 per share and a market cap of $267.15Bil. The stock has returned -12.66% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 18.83 and a price-book ratio of 3.60.


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