Analyzing Zwj Investment Counsel Inc's 13F Holdings in Q3 vs. Q4 2022

Zwj Investment Counsel Inc Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison

Zwj Investment Counsel Inc is a well-known investment management company based in the United States. The company's portfolio is diverse and includes stocks in a wide range of industries, such as technology, healthcare, energy, and finance. In this blog post, we will analyze their 13F holdings in Q3 2022 versus Q4 2022 and examine the changes that have occurred in this period.

Before analyzing the data, it's important to understand what a 13F filing is. A 13F filing is a quarterly report that institutional investment managers who manage over $100 million in assets are required to file. This report provides a snapshot of the institutional investment manager's portfolio at the end of each quarter. It lists the stocks, bonds, and other securities held by the institution, as well as the number of shares held and their value. Now, let's take a look at the data provided in the CSV.

Overall, Zwj Investment Counsel Inc's portfolio saw significant growth between Q3 2022 and Q4 2022. The total value of their holdings increased from $1.22 billion in Q3 to $1.28 billion in Q4. This represents a percentage increase of 5.1%. While this may not seem like a significant increase, it's important to note that Zwj Investment Counsel Inc manages a large portfolio, and even small percentage changes can represent significant amounts of money.

The CSV shows that the top 3 holdings of Zwj Investment Counsel Inc are in Coca-Cola Co. (KO), AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), and AbbVie Inc. (ABBV). These three stocks account for 18.1% of the firm's total portfolio. Interestingly, all three of these companies saw an increase in shares held by Zwj Investment Counsel Inc between Q3 and Q4. AbbVie Inc. saw the largest increase in shares held, with a jump of 4.4%. This increase was also reflected in the value of the shares, which rose by 22.3% from Q3 to Q4.

Another notable change in the portfolio was the decrease in shares held of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) and the corresponding decrease in value of these shares. Zwj Investment Counsel Inc held 434,363 shares of Alphabet Inc. in Q3, with a value of $41,764, and this decreased to 443,680 shares in Q4, with a value of $39,367. This represents a percentage decrease of 5.7%. While this decrease may seem small, it's important to note that Alphabet Inc. is one of the largest technology companies in the world, and any decrease in shares or value is significant.

The CSV also shows that Zwj Investment Counsel Inc increased their holdings in Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) by 25.2%. This increase was reflected in the value of the shares, which rose by 25.2% from Q3 to Q4. Another interesting change in the portfolio was the increase in shares held of Jacob Solutions Inc. (J) of 1.1%. Although this increase may seem small, it's important to note that Jacob Solutions Inc. is a relatively small company, and any increase in shares or value is significant.

Finally, it's important to note that Zwj Investment Counsel Inc made some new purchases during Q4 2022. The two most notable new purchases were in Warner Bros Discovery Inc. (WBD) and Marqeta Inc. (MQ). Zwj Investment Counsel Inc purchased 9,591,179 shares of Warner Bros Discovery Inc. with a value of $3,999, and 926,790 shares of Marqeta Inc. with a value of $5,662.

In conclusion, the CSV provided a fascinating insight into the changes that occurred in Zwj Investment Counsel Inc's 13F holdings between Q3 and Q4 2022. It's clear that the company's portfolio saw significant growth during this period, with notable increases in the value of their holdings in AstraZeneca PLC, AbbVie Inc., and Broadcom Inc. While there were some decreases in shares held of companies such as Alphabet Inc. and Ecolab Inc., it's important to remember that these decreases may represent significant amounts of money. Finally, it's fascinating to note that Zwj Investment Counsel Inc made some new purchases during Q4 2022, and it will be interesting to see how these investments perform in the coming months.