Analyzing Donald Smith & Co., Inc.'s Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings: Winners and Losers

Donald Smith & Co., Inc., a New York-based investment management firm, has released its 13F filings for Q3 2022 and Q4 2022. These filings reveal the changes in the firm's holdings over the past quarter. In this article, we'll highlight the winners and losers of these changes and provide some context behind them.

First, let's take a look at some of the notable winners from these changes.

Winners

AERCAP HOLDINGS NV (AER): Donald Smith & Co., Inc. increased its holdings of AER by 3.7%, going from 4,115,667 shares in Q3 2022 to 3,962,654 shares in Q4 2022. The value of these shares also increased by 32.7%, from $174,216,000 to $231,101,000.

TAYLOR MORRISON HOME CORP (TMHC): The firm also increased its holdings of TMHC by 4.9%, going from 5,357,219 shares in Q3 2022 to 5,092,903 shares in Q4 2022. The value of these shares increased by 23.7%, from $124,930,000 to $154,569,000.

IAMGOLD CORP (IMG.TO): Donald Smith & Co., Inc. increased its holdings of IMG.TO by 8.1%, going from 39,915,231 shares in Q3 2022 to 36,737,501 shares in Q4 2022. The value of these shares increased by 121.9%, from $42,709,000 to $94,782,000.

Now, let's take a look at some of the notable losers from these changes.

Losers

UNUM GROUP (UNM): Donald Smith & Co., Inc. decreased its holdings of UNM by 12.5%, going from 4,351,582 shares in Q3 2022 to 3,806,379 shares in Q4 2022. The value of these shares decreased by 7.5%, from $168,841,000 to $156,175,000.

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS (INSW): The firm also decreased its holdings of INSW by 33.3%, going from 2,766,419 shares in Q3 2022 to 1,846,545 shares in Q4 2022. The value of these shares decreased by 29.7%, from $97,184,000 to $68,359,000.

BEAZER HOMES USA INC (BZH): Donald Smith & Co., Inc. decreased its holdings of BZH by 0.03%, going from 1,654,723 shares in Q3 2022 to 1,651,173 shares in Q4 2022. The value of these shares increased by 32%, from $16,001,000 to $21,120,000.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Donald Smith & Co., Inc.'s Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F filings show some interesting changes in the firm's holdings. While there were some clear winners like AER and IMG.TO, there were also some notable losers like UNM and INSW. It's important to note that these filings only represent a snapshot of the firm's holdings at a specific point in time and that there may be other factors at play behind these changes. Nonetheless, these filings provide a useful tool for analyzing the investment decisions of one of the industry's leading players.