Comparing Tweedy, Browne Co LLC's Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 Holdings: Which Stocks Did They Buy and Sell?

Tweedy, Browne Co LLC is a well-known asset management company based in Connecticut. As an investor, it's always interesting to keep an eye on the company's holdings and see how they change over time.

Recently, Tweedy, Browne Co LLC released their Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 13F holdings, which provide insight into the company's latest investment decisions. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the changes in holdings of this fund from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022.

One of the most significant changes in Tweedy, Browne Co LLC's holdings was their reduction in shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A). In Q3 2022, Tweedy, Browne Co LLC held 863, 683 shares of the company, but in Q4 2022, they reduced their holdings to 320, 130 shares – a decrease of 8.7%.

Similarly, Tweedy, Browne Co LLC reduced their holdings in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) by 10.4%, from 1,488,820 shares in Q3 2022 to 1,233,596 shares in Q4 2022. In contrast, Tweedy, Browne Co LLC increased their holdings in Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IONS) by 11.1%, from 2,722,988 shares in Q3 2022 to 3,541,136 shares in Q4 2022.

The most substantial decrease in holdings was AutoZone Inc (AZO). In Q3 2022, Tweedy, Browne Co LLC held 48,839 shares, but in Q4 2022, they reduced their holdings to 22,117 shares – a decrease of 47.9%.

Interestingly, Tweedy, Browne Co LLC started holding National Western Life Group (NWLI) in Q4 2022, increasing their holdings to 44,418 shares.

On the other hand, Tweedy, Browne Co LLC sold off entirely from some stocks, including Morgan Stanley (MS), TotalEnergies SE ADR (TOT), and GSK PLC ADR (GSK).

In summary, Tweedy, Browne Co LLC made some interesting changes to their holdings from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022. While they decreased their holdings in some stocks like BRK-A and JNJ, they increased their holdings in companies like IONS and NWLI. It will be fascinating to see if these changes prove to be wise investment decisions in the long run.