Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. Goes on Buying Spree in 4th Quarter

Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. 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 1125 stocks valued at a total of $36.68Bil. The top holdings were MSFT(5.98%), AAPL(4.00%), and V(2.68%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Microsoft Corp


During the quarter, Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. bought 983,933 shares of NAS:MSFT for a total holding of 9,156,190. The trade had a 0.64% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $239.99.

On 02/07/2023, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $263.1381 per share and a market cap of $1,958.75Bil. The stock has returned -11.97% 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 29.24, a price-book ratio of 10.70, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.42, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.97 and a price-sales ratio of 9.66.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.84, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Apple Inc


During the quarter, Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. bought 1,242,334 shares of NAS:AAPL for a total holding of 11,735,358. The trade had a 0.42% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $142.91.

On 02/07/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $152.725 per share and a market cap of $2,416.41Bil. The stock has returned -10.90% 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 25.93, a price-book ratio of 42.66, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.49, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.23 and a price-sales ratio of 6.38.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

PayPal Holdings Inc


During the quarter, Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. bought 1,217,242 shares of NAS:PYPL for a total holding of 3,178,265. The trade had a 0.25% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $80.04000000000001.

On 02/07/2023, PayPal Holdings Inc traded for a price of $81.65000000000001 per share and a market cap of $93.08Bil. The stock has returned -32.58% 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 41.45, a price-book ratio of 4.62, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.85, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 20.61 and a price-sales ratio of 3.53.

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

Alphabet Inc


During the quarter, Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. bought 926,135 shares of NAS:GOOGL for a total holding of 7,736,912. The trade had a 0.23% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $95.03.

On 02/07/2023, Alphabet Inc traded for a price of $104.5001 per share and a market cap of $1,341.79Bil. The stock has returned -24.93% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Alphabet Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.96, a price-book ratio of 5.28, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.90, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.12 and a price-sales ratio of 4.86.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.72, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 10.

Amazon.com Inc


During the quarter, Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. bought 919,714 shares of NAS:AMZN for a total holding of 7,275,966. The trade had a 0.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $98.78.

On 02/07/2023, Amazon.com Inc traded for a price of $99.2801 per share and a market cap of $1,017.35Bil. The stock has returned -37.16% 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, Amazon.com Inc has a price-book ratio of 6.93, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 29.14 and a price-sales ratio of 1.96.

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


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.

When GuruFocus covers insider information, we only track open market or the private purchase and sale of common stock with the transaction code of P or S. Therefore, all the transactions mentioned in this article are only the ones with transaction code of P or S.

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