A Look at Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc's Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison

With the end of Q4 2022, investment managers take a closer look at their holdings during the period to see if their decisions paid off. The Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc, a Minnesota-based independent investment firm, recently released their Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 13F holdings comparison. This report summarizes the changes in holdings of the fund and gives insight into the performance of the stocks held.

The table compiled by the Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc compares the holdings of the fund from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022. The table shows the Sym, Issuer Name, Option Type, Q3 2022 (SHARES), Q4 2022 (SHARES), Q3 2022 VALUE ($000), Q4 2022 VALUE ($000), and Chg %. The Sym column shows the symbol of the stock, while the Issuer Name column shows the name of the company whose stocks are under consideration. The Option Type column indicates the type of stock option held, while the Q3 2022 (SHARES) column shows the number of shares in the portfolio as of Q3 2022. Likewise, the Q4 2022 (SHARES) column shows the number of shares in the portfolio as of Q4 2022. The Q3 2022 VALUE ($000) and Q4 2022 VALUE ($000) columns show the value of stock in the portfolio as of Q3 2022 and Q4 2022, respectively. The Chg% column shows the percentage change from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022.

The table contains information that investment managers can use to see how the stocks held in their fund performed over the period. A comparison of the Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 holdings shows that some stocks' performance was better than others, and some performed poorly. For instance, the stock of Zimmer Holdings (ZBH), which is a manufacturer of medical devices, had no change in the number of shares held by the fund from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022. Additionally, there was a 21.9% increase in its value over the period, from $22,588,000 in Q3 2022 to $27,546,000 in Q4 2022.

On the other hand, the stock of Trimbles (TRMB), which provides solutions to make work processes more productive and efficient, was completely sold off in Q4 2022, after being held with 242,468 shares in Q3 2022. Although the value of the stock in the portfolio as of Q3 2022 was $13,159,000, it showed no value in the Q4 2022 holdings.

Another stock that performed poorly in the Q4 2022 holdings comparison was that of M&T Bank Corp (MTB). While the number of shares in the fund remained constant at 112,545, the value of the stock in the portfolio fell from $19,844,000 in Q3 2022 to $16,326,000 in Q4 2022, representing a 17.7% decrease.

Despite a few seemingly poor performances, many of the stocks in the portfolio had positive returns over the period, with a few notable standouts. Steris PLC SHS USD (STE), a provider of infection prevention and sterilization products, saw a 62.3% increase in its value, from $9,177,000 in Q3 2022 to $14,895,000 in Q4 2022. Furthermore, the stock of Insight Enterprises Inc (NSIT), which provides technology solutions for businesses in North America, EMEA, and APAC, saw a 21.7% increase in its value, from $9,405,000 in Q3 2022 to $11,444,000 in Q4 2022.

Brown & Brown Inc (BRO), an insurance brokerage company, saw a notable increase in the number of shares held, from 76,779 in Q3 2022 to 159,310 in Q4 2022, representing a 95.4% increase. This increase was also reflected in the value of the stock, which rose from $4,644,000 in Q3 2022 to $9,076,000 in Q4 2022, representing a 95.4% increase.

In summary, the Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison shows that while some of the stocks held in the fund performed poorly, many of them had positive returns. Investment managers can use this information to review their decisions from the period and look for opportunities for improvement in their fund's future holdings.