MARTIN CURRIE LTD Goes on Buying Spree in 1st Quarter

MARTIN CURRIE LTD recently filed their 13F report for the first quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-03-31.

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 38 stocks valued at a total of $6.22Bil. The top holdings were TSM(11.98%), NVDA(6.77%), and BABA(5.50%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were MARTIN CURRIE LTD’s top five trades of the quarter.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd


During the quarter, MARTIN CURRIE LTD bought 3,501,971 shares of NYSE:TSM for a total holding of 7,150,872. The trade had a 5.87% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $117.35.

On 05/26/2022, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd traded for a price of $90.89 per share and a market cap of $473.00Bil. The stock has returned -19.20% 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, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd has a price-earnings ratio of 20.69, a price-book ratio of 5.93, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.77, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.33 and a price-sales ratio of 7.99.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.81, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

NVIDIA Corp


During the quarter, MARTIN CURRIE LTD bought 788,724 shares of NAS:NVDA for a total holding of 1,544,460. The trade had a 3.46% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $251.13.

On 05/26/2022, NVIDIA Corp traded for a price of $180.25 per share and a market cap of $448.80Bil. The stock has returned 8.58% 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, NVIDIA Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 46.57, a price-book ratio of 16.89, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.45, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 38.64 and a price-sales ratio of 16.90.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.71, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 8.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd


During the quarter, MARTIN CURRIE LTD bought 1,749,166 shares of NYSE:BABA for a total holding of 3,148,588. The trade had a 3.06% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $115.52.

On 05/26/2022, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd traded for a price of $94.38 per share and a market cap of $253.46Bil. The stock has returned -61.01% 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, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has a price-earnings ratio of 25.24, a price-book ratio of 1.65, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.14, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 13.11 and a price-sales ratio of 1.98.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.26, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 2.

Microsoft Corp


During the quarter, MARTIN CURRIE LTD bought 508,882 shares of NAS:MSFT for a total holding of 984,470. The trade had a 2.52% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $300.8.

On 05/26/2022, Microsoft Corp traded for a price of $266.18 per share and a market cap of $1,989.65Bil. The stock has returned 5.25% 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 27.75, a price-book ratio of 12.23, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.32, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.73 and a price-sales ratio of 10.44.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.89, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

HDFC Bank Ltd


During the quarter, MARTIN CURRIE LTD bought 2,326,207 shares of NYSE:HDB for a total holding of 4,316,994. The trade had a 2.29% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $65.12.

On 05/26/2022, HDFC Bank Ltd traded for a price of $57 per share and a market cap of $105.35Bil. The stock has returned -21.63% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, HDFC Bank Ltd has a price-earnings ratio of 22.75, a price-book ratio of 3.44, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.21 and a price-sales ratio of 7.92.

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


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