Revealed: William Blair's Latest Holdings - Q3 vs Q4 2022

Investment management company, William Blair has seen some significant changes in its holdings over the Q3 and Q4 period of 2022. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at some of the key changes in the holdings of this fund, and explore what these changes might mean for investors.

First, let's take a look at some of the notable holdings that have seen the biggest changes in Q4, according to the William Blair Q3 2022 vs Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) continues to be a significant holding for the fund, with a slight decrease in the number of shares in Q4, down by 0.2% to 3,215,268 shares. This was also reflected in a 2.8% increase in value to $771,085, compared to $750,358 in Q3.

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Ltd (TSM) saw a marked increase in the number of shares held by the fund, up by 6.7% to 9,762,231 shares in Q4, compared to 9,146,620 shares in Q3. This resulted in a 16% rise in value to $727,382, compared to $626,836 in Q3.

Linde PLC (LIN) experienced a decrease in the number of shares held by the fund in Q4, down by 8.6% to 1,321,710 shares, compared to 1,446,631 shares in Q3. However, the value of this holding increased by 10.5% to $431,115 in Q4, compared to $389,997 in Q3.

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) also saw a decrease in the number of shares held by the fund in Q4, down by 3.5% to 1,224,418 shares, compared to 1,269,800 shares in Q3. However, the value of this holding increased by 17.9% to $425,766 in Q4, compared to $361,055 in Q3.

Amazon Com Inc (AMZN) was a significant decliner in Q4, with a decrease in the number of shares held by the fund down by 9.1% to 4,095,357 shares, compared to 4,502,128 shares in Q3. The value of this holding also decreased by a significant 32.4% to $344,009 in Q4, compared to $508,740 in Q3.

Now let's take a closer look at some of the other notable changes in holdings for William Blair over Q3 and Q4 of 2022.

Canadian Pac Ry Ltd (CP.TO) was a significant gainer in Q4, with an increase of 11.5% in the value of its holdings for the fund. In Q4, William Blair held 5,137,778 shares of the company, compared to 4,612,105 shares in Q3. The value of this holding also increased to $383,226 in Q4, compared to $307,720 in Q3.

Builders FirstSource Inc (BLDR) experienced a significant decrease in the number of shares held by the fund in Q4, down by 12.9% to 4,391,938 shares, compared to 5,048,214 shares in Q3. However, the value of this holding decreased only slightly by 4.2% to $284,948 in Q4, compared to $297,441 in Q3.

Another notable decliner in Q4 was Axon Enterprise Inc (AXON), which saw a decrease in the number of shares held by the fund of 17.4% to 1,704,689 shares, compared to 2,064,534 shares in Q3. The value of this holding increased by 18.4% to $282,859 in Q4, compared to $238,970 in Q3.

Finally, SolarEdge Technologies Inc (SEDG) experienced a significant decrease in the number of shares held by the fund in Q4, down by 31.6% to 662,293 shares, compared to 970,915 shares in Q3. The value of this holding also decreased by 16.5% to $187,607 in Q4, compared to $224,728 in Q3.

In conclusion, it is clear that William Blair's holdings have undergone some significant changes over the Q3 and Q4 period of 2022. While some holdings have seen gains, others have experienced declining values. It will be interesting to see how these changes play out in the coming months, and what impact they might have on the fund's overall performance.