Scopus Asset Management 13F Holdings Comparison: Q3 vs Q4 2022 Highlights Significant Changes in Key Sectors.

Scopus Asset Management, L.P. is a global investment firm that specializes in long and short equity strategies. The firm recently released its 13F holdings comparison report for Q3 2022 and Q4 2022. The report summarizes the changes in the holdings of the fund during this period. In this blog post, we will analyze the report and highlight some of the significant changes in the holdings of the fund.

The report shows that the fund's Q4 2022 holdings increased by 36% compared to Q3 2022. The total value of the holdings also increased significantly from $1.58 billion in Q3 2022 to $2.14 billion in Q4 2022. The increase in holdings is a positive indication that the fund is performing well in the market.

One of the significant changes in the fund's holdings is the acquisition of 500,000 shares in Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). The value of the shares is around $133 million. QQQ is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index. The acquisition of QQQ shares suggests that the fund is optimistic about the future of the technology sector.

Another notable addition to the fund's portfolio is 350,000 shares of Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL). The value of the shares is around $71 million. Burlington Stores is an American national off-price department store retailer. The acquisition of BURL shares suggests that the fund is bullish about the retail sector.

The fund also significantly increased its holdings in Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) by 53.1%. The fund acquired an additional 237,500 shares, which brings its total holdings to 887,500 shares. The value of the shares is around $69 million. Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer goods company that specializes in oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition products. The increase in holdings in this company suggests that the fund is optimistic about the growth prospects of the consumer goods sector.

The fund's holdings in Cullen Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR) increased by 76.7%. The fund acquired an additional 98,000 shares, bringing the total holdings to 423,000 shares. The value of the shares is around $54 million. Cullen Frost Bankers is a financial holding company that provides banking, investment, and insurance services. The increase in holdings in this company suggests that the fund is bullish about the financial sector.

The fund's holdings in Teledyne Technologies Inc. (TDY) increased by 82.2%. The fund acquired an additional 34,677 shares, bringing the total holdings to 99,244 shares. The value of the shares is around $40 million. Teledyne Technologies is a provider of advanced instrumentation, digital imaging, aerospace, and defense electronics. The increase in holdings in this company suggests that the fund is optimistic about the growth prospects of the defense and aerospace sectors.

The fund's holdings in Harley Davidson, Inc. (HOG) increased by 341.3%. The fund acquired an additional 675,000 shares, bringing the total holdings to 925,000 shares. The value of the shares is around $38 million. Harley Davidson is an American motorcycle manufacturer. The significant increase in holdings in this company suggests that the fund is bullish about the automotive sector.

In conclusion, the Scopus Asset Management, L.P. Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison report shows that the fund's holdings increased significantly in Q4 2022. The fund's significant acquisitions in Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL), Cullen Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR), Teledyne Technologies Inc. (TDY), and Harley Davidson, Inc. (HOG) suggest that the fund is optimistic about the growth prospects of the technology, retail, consumer goods, financial, defense and aerospace, and automotive sectors.