Top 5 1st Quarter Trades of Spark Investment Management LLC

Spark Investment Management LLC 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 27 stocks valued at a total of $104,000,000. The top holdings were GS(20.96%), FB(15.42%), and CRM(11.60%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Spark Investment Management LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc


The guru established a new position worth 1,098,279 shares in NYSE:DO, giving the stock a 7.53% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $7.32 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc traded for a price of $6.625 per share and a market cap of $0. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 1 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9999.00 and a price-sales ratio of 1.48.

Meta Platforms Inc


Spark Investment Management LLC reduced their investment in NAS:FB by 31,160 shares. The trade had a 7.53% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $250.52.

On 05/12/2022, Meta Platforms Inc traded for a price of $190.08 per share and a market cap of $542,244,377,000. The stock has returned -38.43% 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, Meta Platforms Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.16, a price-book ratio of 4.42, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.57, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 9.82 and a price-sales ratio of 4.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.47, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Amazon.com Inc


Spark Investment Management LLC reduced their investment in NAS:AMZN by 900 shares. The trade had a 2.15% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $3092.09.

On 05/12/2022, Amazon.com Inc traded for a price of $2124.8617 per share and a market cap of $1,148,707,253,000. The stock has returned -34.63% 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, Amazon.com Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 54.53, a price-book ratio of 8.59, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.30, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 19.83 and a price-sales ratio of 2.44.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.56, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Enphase Energy Inc


The guru sold out of their 6,900-share investment in NAS:ENPH. Previously, the stock had a 0.91% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $156.64 during the quarter.

On 05/12/2022, Enphase Energy Inc traded for a price of $139.41 per share and a market cap of $20,422,449,000. The stock has returned 13.28% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 4 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Enphase Energy Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 129.26, a price-book ratio of 61.70, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 78.46 and a price-sales ratio of 14.15.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.75, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Amplitude Inc


Spark Investment Management LLC reduced their investment in NAS:AMPL by 15,000 shares. The trade had a 0.57% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $30.42.

On 05/12/2022, Amplitude Inc traded for a price of $15.38 per share and a market cap of $1,884,937,000. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 10 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 1 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Amplitude Inc has a price-book ratio of 6.04, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -18.06 and a price-sales ratio of 6.64.


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