Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023: A Comparative Analysis of Its Top 50 Holdings

Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc, founded in 1989, is a New York-based investment advisor. The company manages approximately $4 billion in assets and serves both individual and institutional clients. At the end of Q4 2022 and Q1 2023, Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc filed its 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In this article, we will look at Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc's top 50 holdings and the changes in their holdings between Q4 2022 and Q1 2023.

Issuer Name: APPLE INC

Option Type:

Q4 2022 (SHARES): 309869

Q1 2023 (SHARES): 307416

Q4 2022 VALUE ($000): 40261

Q1 2023 VALUE ($000): 50692

Chg %: 25.9

Apple Inc retained its position as Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc's top stock holding, accounting for 12.8% of its portfolio in Q1 2023 compared to 12.1% in Q4 2022. The investment firm slightly reduced its position in Apple Inc, selling 2,453 shares of the tech giant in Q1 2023. However, despite the reduction in shares, the value of Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc's holdings in Apple Inc increased by $10,431,000 or 25.9%.

Issuer Name: MICROSOFT CORP

Option Type:

Q4 2022 (SHARES): 171110

Q1 2023 (SHARES): 171954

Q4 2022 VALUE ($000): 41035

Q1 2023 VALUE ($000): 49574

Chg %: 20.8

Microsoft Corp retained its position as the second-largest holding of Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc, accounting for 8.2% of the portfolio in Q1 2023. The investment firm increased its holdings in Microsoft Corp by 844 shares in Q1 2023, and its value increased by $8,539,000 or 20.8%, indicating its confidence in the long-term growth prospects of the tech giant.

Issuer Name: NVIDIA CORPORATION

Option Type:

Q4 2022 (SHARES): 152466

Q1 2023 (SHARES): 149501

Q4 2022 VALUE ($000): 22281

Q1 2023 VALUE ($000): 41526

Chg %: 86.4

NVIDIA Corporation remained the third-largest holding of Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc, comprising 7.8% of the portfolio in Q1 2023. Even though the company reduced its holdings in NVIDIA by 2,965 shares, the value of its holdings increased by $19,245,000 or 86.4% due to the substantial surge in NVIDIA's share price.

Issuer Name: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC

Option Type:

Q4 2022 (SHARES): 37048

Q1 2023 (SHARES): 37291

Q4 2022 VALUE ($000): 20401

Q1 2023 VALUE ($000): 21493

Chg %: 5.3

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc retained the fourth-largest holding of Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc, accounting for 5.4% of the portfolio in Q1 2023. The investment firm added 2,243 shares of Thermo Fisher in Q1 2023, and its value increased by $1,092,000 or 5.3% compared to the previous quarter.

Issuer Name: BROADCOM INC

Option Type:

Q4 2022 (SHARES): 33343

Q1 2023 (SHARES): 33271

Q4 2022 VALUE ($000): 18642

Q1 2023 VALUE ($000): 21344

Chg %: 14.5

Broadcom Inc took the fifth-largest holding position in Q1 2023, accounting for 4.5% of the portfolio. The investment firm slightly reduced its holdings in Broadcom by 72 shares in Q1 2023, but its value increased by $2,702,000 or 14.5%, indicating positive market sentiment towards the chipmaker.

In conclusion, Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc's Q1 2023 filing reveals that it reduced its holdings in some of the top stocks in its portfolio, including Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft. However, the investment firm's overall portfolio value increased by $115,136,000 or 9.2%, indicating its successful pursuit of its investment strategy. These changes in the holdings suggest that Mastrapasqua Asset Management Inc may be taking a more conservative approach to portfolio management while retaining a few high-growth potential stocks.