Grand Jean Capital Management Inc Q3 vs. Q4 2022: Analyzing the Shifts in Major Holdings

As an investor, one of the most critical facets of investment is analyzing the performance of investment managers and the assets they manage. This holds especially true for hedge funds, mutual funds, pension plans, and other large investment vehicles. One way to measure their performance is by analyzing their 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where they report their stock holdings quarterly. In this case, we will analyze the Q3 and Q4 2022 holdings comparison of Grand Jean Capital Management Inc.

Grand Jean Capital Management Inc's 13F filings show that its total market value of holdings for Q3 2022 was $260,454,000. The firm's Q4 2022 filing shows a significant increase of 6.8%, bringing the total market value of holdings to $278,449,000. The total number of shares held remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 955,556 shares to 950,305 shares.

The fund's top ten holdings for Q3 and Q4 2022 are as follows:

Company Name | Ticker | Q3 ($000) | Q4 ($000) | Change %

--- | --- | --- | --- | ---

Berkshire Hathaway | BRK-B | 25,945 | 29,837 | 15.0

Apple Inc. | AAPL | 19,378 | 17,295 | -10.7

Visa Inc. | V | 14,648 | 16,922 | 15.5

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 14,394 | 16,456 | 14.3

Microsoft Inc. | MSFT | 12,032 | 12,274 | 2.0

Coca Cola Companies | KO | 10,851 | 12,193 | 12.4

Morgan Stanley | MS | 11,480 | 12,171 | 6.0

Alphabet Inc. (Class C) | GOOG | 13,186 | 11,757 | -10.8

Pepsico Inc. | PEP | 8,669 | 9,574 | 10.5

Crown Holdings Inc. | CCK | 11,224 | 9,096 | -19.0

The table shows that the firm made only a few significant changes to its portfolio. The most notable change is the increased stake in Berkshire Hathaway, which accounts for 10.7% of the portfolio's net value. The fund's Q4 2022 filing shows a 15% increase in shares held. Grand Jean Capital Management heavily favored the Financials and Information Technology sectors.

The fund's highest-performing holdings include:

- JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

Grand Jean Capital Management increased its JP Morgan Chase & Co. holdings by 1.1% in Q4 2022, bringing its total investment to $8,981,000, representing 3.23% of the portfolio's net value.

- HCA Healthcare Inc. (HCA)

Grand Jean Capital Management held HCA Healthcare Inc. shares worth $1,110,000, or 0.4% of the portfolio's net value in Q4 2022. This represents a 30.5% change from the previous quarter.

- Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)

Emerson Electric Co. is one of the fund's top-performing stocks. It accounted for 1.46% of the fund's net value, with shares currently valued at $4,070,000.

Conclusion

Overall, Grand Jean Capital Management Inc has maintained its holdings' stability in Q4 2022 by focusing its investment in a few favorite companies. The firm managed to increase its total market value of holdings, mainly due to the appreciation of some of its significant holdings. It's clear that Grand Jean Capital Management's management team has developed and implemented a stable investment strategy. Long-term investors can use this information to gain insight into the management of Grand Jean Capital Management, Inc., and possibly tune their portfolios to match.