Analyzing Top-Performing Stocks in Vision Capital Management's Q4 2022 Holdings Report

Vision Capital Management, Inc., a privately held investment management firm based in San Francisco, California, recently released its 13F Holdings Comparison report for Q3 2022 and Q4 2022. The report shows the changes in the firm's holdings during the last quarter of the year and the percentage of the change. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the report and summarize the changes in holdings by analyzing the top-performing stocks.

One of the top-performing stocks in the report is Apple Inc. (AAPL). While Vision Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in AAPL only increase slightly from 223,235 shares in Q3 2022 to 224,607 shares in Q4 2022, the value of their holdings had decreased by 5.4%. This decrease may be attributed to the company's somewhat underwhelming earnings report for the quarter, which fell short of Wall Street's expectations.

Another top performer in the report is Schlumberger Ltd. (SLB). The company's holdings increased significantly from 109,497 shares in Q3 2022 to 121,209 shares in Q4 2022. The value of their holdings also increased by 64.8% during the quarter. This could largely be attributed to the company's positive earnings report, which drove the stock's price up.

Another stock that performed well in the report is Nike Inc. (NKE). Despite the decrease in Vision Capital Management Inc.'s holdings of NKE from 89,349 shares in Q3 2022 to 87,729 shares in Q4 2022, the value of their holdings increased by a whopping 38.2%. This can be attributed to the company's strong earnings report, which beat Wall Street's expectations.

However, not all stocks in Vision Capital Management Inc.'s holdings performed well during the quarter. Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) seems to be one of the worst-performing stocks among the firm's holdings. While the company's holdings in AMZN increase from 105,668 shares in Q3 2022 to 107,440 shares in Q4 2022, the value of their holdings decreased by a staggering 24.4%. This can be attributed to the company's earnings report for the quarter, which fell short of Wall Street's expectations.

Another underperforming stock in the report is PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL). Vision Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in PYPL decreased from 29,364 shares in Q3 2022 to 29,153 shares in Q4 2022. The value of their holdings also decreased by 17.8% during the quarter. This could be attributed to the company's earnings report, which missed Wall Street's expectations.

In conclusion, Vision Capital Management Inc.'s 13F Holdings Comparison report for Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 shows a mixed bag of performance among the firm's holdings. While certain stocks like NKE and SLB performed well, others like AMZN and PYPL struggled during the quarter. It is important to note that these fluctuations are normal for the stock market and are influenced by a variety of economic, political, and social factors. As always, investors should approach any stock investment with careful analysis and consideration of both the company's fundamentals and external market conditions.