Reik & Co., LLC Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison: Analyzing the Changes in Fund Holdings

The 13F filing made by institutional investors every quarter offers a snapshot of their equity holdings. The Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 13F filings of Reik & Co., LLC reveal some interesting changes in the fund's equity portfolio. In this article, we will dig deeper into these changes and analyze what it means for the fund's future.

Reik & Co., LLC's total holdings decreased from 54 to 50 in Q4 2022. The total value of shares held by the fund dropped from $946 million to $925 million in the same period. This translates to a 2.25% decrease in the fund's total holdings.

Let's have a closer look at the biggest winners and losers in the fund's portfolio

Winners:

CHURCH AND DWIGHT CO:

Reik & Co., LLC increased their holdings in Church and Dwight Co by 12.5% from 1.51 million shares worth $108.5 million to 1.51 million shares worth $122 million.

MCCORMICK AND CO INC:

The fund also increased their holdings in McCormick and Company, Inc, by 15.9% from 484,564 shares valued at $34.5 million in Q3 2022 to 482,756 shares worth $40 million in Q4 2022.

US BANCORP DEL NEW:

Reik & Co., LLC kept their stake in US Bancorp Del New nearly the same, with a decrease of only 0.08% from 669,508 shares to 668,976 shares. However, the value of the shares went up by 8.1% from $27 million to $29 million.

CINTAS CORP:

Cintas Corp is another winner in Reik & Co., LLC's portfolio with a 15.2% increase in share value from $24.3 million to $28 million, despite a marginal decrease in shares held from 62,729 shares to 62,102 shares.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC:

The fund also kept their holdings in Berkshire Hathaway Inc constant with no changes in the number of shares held (82,315 shares). However, the value of these shares increased by 15.7% from $21.98 million to $25.4 million.

Losers:

TOOTSIE ROLL INDS INC:

Tootsie Roll Inds Inc is the biggest loser in Reik & Co., LLC's Q4 2022 portfolio, with a whopping 27.9% decrease in share value from $6.38 million to $8.16 million. The number of shares held remains the same at 19,166.

WD 40 CO:

Reik & Co., LLC saw a marginal decrease in shares held in WD-40 CO from 15,300 shares to 15,300 shares. The share value also dropped by 8.3% from $2.689 million to $2.467 million.

PEPSICO INC:

Reik & Co., LLC held steady with their holdings in PepsiCo, Inc, with no changes in the number of shares held (6,504 shares). However, the value of these shares decreased by 10.6% from $1.062 million to $1.175 million.

DISNEY WALT PRODTNS:

Disney Walt Prodns saw a drastic 31.5% decrease in share value from $556,000 to $381,000 in Q4 2022, with the number of shares held decreasing from 5,895 shares to 4,382 shares.

FORD MTR CO DEL:

Ford Mtr Co Del saw the second-largest decrease in share value of 29.2% from $291,000 to $206,000. The fund also decreased their holdings from 26,000 shares in Q3 2022 to 17,699 shares in Q4 2022.

Conclusion:

Reik & Co., LLC's Q4 2022 portfolio reveals that the fund has made some significant changes to its equity holdings. While some investments have performed well, others have seen a decline in value. These changes are an indication of the fund's investment strategy, and it will be interesting to see how it evolves going forward.