A Look at Brasada Capital Management's Q3 and Q4 2022 13F Filings: Insights into Stock Selection and Investment Strategy

Brasada Capital Management, LP is a California-based investment management firm managing over $1.5 billion in assets as of the end of the third quarter of 2022. The firm's 13F filings are a valuable tool for investors seeking insights into the firm's investment strategy and stock selection process.

In their latest 13F filing, Brasada Capital Management compared their holdings at the end of Q3 2022 to their holdings at the end of Q4 2022. The comparison showed interesting insights into the behavior of the fund during the final months of 2022. Some of the notable changes in Brasada's holdings are listed below.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Brasada Capital Management maintained its position in Microsoft Corporation throughout Q3 and Q4 2022. The company's stake in the software giant remained relatively unchanged at 67,112 shares. However, the value of the fund's stake in Microsoft increased from $15.63 million in Q3 to $16.1 million in Q4, representing a 3% increase.

Danaher Corporation (DHR)

Brasada Capital Management reduced its stake in Danaher Corporation during Q4 2022. The firm held 63,681 shares of Danaher as of the end of Q3, but that number dropped to 58,810 shares by the end of Q4. The value of the firm's stake also decreased from $16.45 million in Q3 to $15.61 million in Q4, representing a 5.1% decline.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL)

Brasada Capital Management significantly reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc (formerly Google) during Q4 2022. The firm held 165,649 shares of the tech giant at the end of Q3, but that number dropped to 158,454 shares by the end of Q4 - a decline of 4.4%. The value of the firm's stake also decreased from $15.85 million in Q3 to $13.98 million in Q4, representing an 11.8% decline.

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP.TO)

Brasada Capital Management increased its stake in Canadian Pacific Railway Limited during Q4 2022. The firm held 164,894 shares of the railroad company at the end of Q3, and that number increased to 164,208 shares by the end of Q4 - a change of 0.4%. The value of the firm's stake also increased from $11.0 million in Q3 to $12.25 million in Q4, representing an 11.3% increase.

Crown Castle International Corp (CCI)

Brasada Capital Management significantly reduced its stake in Crown Castle International Corp during Q4 2022. The firm held 35,883 shares of Crown Castle at the end of Q3, but that number dropped to 21,181 shares by the end of Q4 - a decline of 40.9%. The value of the firm's stake also decreased from $5.19 million in Q3 to $2.87 million in Q4, representing a 44.6% decline.

Diamondback Energy Inc (FANG)

Brasada Capital Management initiated a new position in Diamondback Energy during Q4 2022. The firm held 39,314 shares of the oil and gas company as of the end of Q4, with a value of $5.377 million.

Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG)

Brasada Capital Management significantly reduced its stake in Cheniere Energy during Q4 2022. The firm held 14,525 shares of Cheniere at the end of Q3, but that number dropped to 13,754 shares by the end of Q4 - a decline of 5.3%. The value of the firm's stake also decreased from $2.41 million in Q3 to $2.06 million in Q4, representing a 14.4% decline.

Brasada Capital Management is known for their focus on finding growth stocks with strong fundamentals. The changes in their holdings over the course of Q3 and Q4 2022 reflect their ongoing effort to find new investment opportunities while adjusting their exposure to existing holdings. These insights can be useful for investors looking to build a diversified portfolio of growth stocks.