Analyzing Chelsea Counsel Co Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings: Were the Changes Profitable?

Chelsea Counsel Co is one of the leading investment firms worldwide, with over $10 billion assets under management. With investments primarily in publicly traded equities of US-based large-cap companies, Chelsea Counsel Co recently disclosed its Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F holdings of top-performing stocks. In this article, we will analyze the changes in holdings of this fund to evaluate whether these changes were profitable or not.

First, let's take a look at the top-performing stocks in the Q3 2022 holdings. Honeywell International Inc (HON) was the leading stock with 51,840 shares, valued at $8,656,000. Chevron Corp New (CVX) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) were closely following with 44,569 and 41,268 shares, respectively. Among the top 10 stocks, Procter and Gamble Co (PG) had the highest change rate of 21.5%, with 30,413 shares worth $3,840,000 in Q3 2022, increasing to 30,778 shares worth $4,664,000 in Q4 2022.

Now, let's look at the changes in the Q4 2022 holdings. Vanguard Whitehall Fds (VYM) had the highest change rate of 100%, with no shares in Q3 2022, increasing to 134,800 shares in Q4 2022, valued at $14,586,000. From the top 10 stocks, PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) had the highest negative change rate of 31.7%, with 29,627 shares worth $2,550,000 in Q3 2022, decreasing to 24,454 shares worth $1,741,000 in Q4 2022.

Among the top-performing stocks, several stocks had a change rate of more than 20%, including Johnson & Johnson (3.3%), Procter and Gamble Co (21.5%), and Honeywell International Inc (21.4%). On the other hand, some stocks had a negative change rate, including PayPal Holdings Inc (-31.7%), Amazon.com Inc (-35.9%), and Newmont Corp (-12.6%). It is essential to understand that change rates do not necessarily indicate poor performance, as the investment firm could have sold shares to diversify or invest in other assets.

In conclusion, the analysis of Chelsea Counsel Co Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F holdings gives an overview of the top-performing stocks and their changes over a quarter. Based on the analysis, Vanguard Whitehall Fds had the highest positive change rate, with no shares in Q3 2022, increasing to 134,800 shares in Q4 2022. At the same time, PayPal Holdings Inc had the highest negative change rate, with a decrease of 31.7% from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022. However, it is important to evaluate the investment firm's overall performance and not base judgments solely on a quarter's holdings.