Kearns & Associates 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 41 stocks valued at a total of $95.00Mil. The top holdings were VOO(35.39%), VTI(22.73%), and VEA(8.09%).
According to GuruFocus data, these were Kearns & Associates LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.
Apple Inc
During the quarter, Kearns & Associates LLC bought 16,000 shares of NAS:AAPL for a total holding of 20,728. The trade had a 2.18% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $142.91.
On 01/21/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $137.87 per share and a market cap of $2,183.34Bil. The stock has returned -15.64% over the past year.
GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.
In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.56, a price-book ratio of 43.36, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.30, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.63 and a price-sales ratio of 5.70.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.79, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Microsoft Corp
The guru established a new position worth 4,300 shares in NAS:MSFT, giving the stock a 1.09% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $239.99 during the quarter.
On 01/21/2023, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $240.22 per share and a market cap of $1,790.71Bil. The stock has returned -19.59% 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 25.89, a price-book ratio of 10.32, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.26, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 16.68 and a price-sales ratio of 8.88.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.76, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
During the quarter, Kearns & Associates LLC bought 5,391 shares of ARCA:VTI for a total holding of 112,948. The trade had a 1.08% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $191.88.
On 01/21/2023, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF traded for a price of $198.71 per share and a market cap of $272.37Bil. The stock has returned -10.39% over the past year.
There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.
In terms of valuation, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 18.38 and a price-book ratio of 3.33.
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
During the quarter, Kearns & Associates LLC bought 21,884 shares of ARCA:VEA for a total holding of 183,124. The trade had a 0.97% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $40.11.
On 01/21/2023, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF traded for a price of $45.36 per share and a market cap of $108.54Bil. The stock has returned -6.84% over the past year.
There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.
In terms of valuation, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 12.03 and a price-book ratio of 1.45.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
The guru established a new position worth 1,400 shares in NYSE:TMO, giving the stock a 0.8100000000000001% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $529.89 during the quarter.
On 01/21/2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc traded for a price of $593.66 per share and a market cap of $232.83Bil. The stock has returned 1.17% 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, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 33.37, a price-book ratio of 5.35, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.42, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 21.71 and a price-sales ratio of 5.29.
The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.93, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.
Please note, the numbers and facts quoted are as of the writing of this article and may not factor in the latest trading data or company announcements.
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