Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc's Q3 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings: Analysis and Changes

Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison

Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc, a privately held investment firm based in New York City, has recently released its Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F holdings comparison. The 13F filing is a quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in assets under management.

The 13F filing lists the holdings of the investment manager at the end of the quarter, including the number of shares and the value of each holding. The filing gives investors a snapshot of what the investment manager is doing with its portfolio.

In the Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F holdings comparison, Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc reported a decrease in the total number of shares held from 12,214,373 to 12,116,096, a decrease of 0.8%. The total value of the holdings increased from $1.160 billion to $1.230 billion, an increase of 6%.

The biggest holdings of Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc include Berkshire Hathaway, Alphabet Inc, American Express, Wells Fargo, Accenture plc, and Bank of America. These six holdings make up 46.2% of Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc's total portfolio.

Berkshire Hathaway: The position in Berkshire Hathaway decreased from 490,225 shares in Q3 2022 to 482,749 shares in Q4 2022. The value of the position increased from $130.9 million to $149.1 million, an increase of 13.9%.

Alphabet Inc: The position in Alphabet Inc decreased from 727,160 shares in Q3 2022 to 721,360 shares in Q4 2022. The value of the position decreased from $69.9 million to $64.0 million, a decrease of 8.5%.

American Express: The position in American Express decreased from 375,879 shares in Q3 2022 to 372,676 shares in Q4 2022. The value of the position increased from $50.7 million to $55.1 million, an increase of 8.6%.

Wells Fargo: The position in Wells Fargo decreased from 1,340,371 shares in Q3 2022 to 1,331,048 shares in Q4 2022. The value of the position increased from $53.9 million to $54.9 million, an increase of 1.9%.

Accenture plc: The position in Accenture plc decreased from 195,225 shares in Q3 2022 to 192,750 shares in Q4 2022. The value of the position increased from $50.2 million to $51.4 million, an increase of 2.4%.

Bank of America: The position in Bank of America decreased from 1,511,924 shares in Q3 2022 to 1,503,799 shares in Q4 2022. The value of the position increased from $45.7 million to $49.8 million, an increase of 9.1%.

The most significant increase in holdings was seen in Exxon Mobil, with the position increasing from 387,310 shares in Q3 2022 to 382,385 shares in Q4 2022. The value of the position increased from $33.8 million to $42.2 million, an increase of 24.7%.

The biggest decrease in holdings was seen in Alibaba Group Holding-SP ADR, with the position decreasing from 189,875 shares in Q3 2022 to 0 shares in Q4 2022. The value of the position decreased from $15.2 million to $0 million, a decrease of 100%.

In conclusion, Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc saw a decrease in the total number of shares held in Q4 2022 compared to Q3 2022 but an increase in the total value of the holdings. The top six holdings make up almost half of the firm's total portfolio, with Berkshire Hathaway, Alphabet Inc, and American Express being the biggest holdings. The firm also saw a significant increase in the holdings of Exxon Mobil and a significant decrease in the holdings of Alibaba Group Holding-SP ADR. These changes could indicate a shift in Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc's investment strategy.