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Big moves in top institutional holdings: Whose strategy will you mirror?
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Guess the stocks Ep. 4: Why not be a guru-based investor?

Guess the stocks Ep. 4: Why not be a guru-based investor?
Around 2015, Apple's stock price hovered around the $20 to $30 range for a while. In June 2016, after reaching a local low of $20.516, Apple began an epic ascent. The stock price eventually peaked at $236.955, marking an impressive increase of 1000%, and it still has the potential to rise further.
Guess the stocks Ep. 4: Why not be a guru-based investor?
Coincidentally, Warren Buffett initiated his stake in Apple Inc. in Q1 2016 and continued to increase his holdings, eventually owning about 1 billion shares at its peak. He must have made a fortune. Was it that he foresaw the future trajectory of Apple's stock price, or did investors all mimic his investment moves, thereby driving up the stock price?
In fact, that's not the important part. What truly matters is that Berkshire Hathaway seems to be consistently making money. If we could know their investment moves, wouldn't everything become much simpler?
Challenge starts here>>
Form 13F, also known as 13F filings, is a quarterly report filed by institutional investment managers to disclose their long positions and other investments on US exchanges within 45 days of the end of a calendar quarter. If we focus on the 13F filings of some highly profitable institutions, particularly those that prioritize long-term gains over short-term or even intraday trading, their investment moves might offer us some useful insights.
Figure: Berkshire Hathaway's holdings in Company A, B, and C, measured in millions
Figure: Berkshire Hathaway's holdings in Company A, B, and C, measured in millions
Questions:
1) Which company do Company A, Company B and Company C refer to, respectively?
2) Between January 1, 2022, and August 16, 2024, which company, A or B, had a better percentage gain?
3) What do you think about the future prospects of Company C?
Rewards:
An equal share of 5000 points: All mooers who correctly answer questions 1 and 2 and give a reasonable answer to question 3 will get an equal share of 5000 points. (e.g., If 100 mooers answer correctly, each mooer will get 50 points.)
Hint:
Company A: It is an American company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration in the United States and the Middle East as well as petrochemical manufacturing in the United States, Canada, and Chile. The company ranked 183rd on the 2021 Fortune 500 based on its 2020 revenues and 670th on the 2021 Forbes Global 2000.
Company B: It is an American multinational energy corporation predominantly specializing in oil and gas. Within oil and gas, it is vertically integrated and is involved in hydrocarbon exploration, production, refining, marketing and transport, chemicals manufacturing and sales, and power generation.
Company C: It is a global provider of insurance products covering property and casualty, accident and health, reinsurance, and life insurance. Clients of it consist of multinational corporations and local businesses, individuals, and insurers seeking reinsurance coverage.
How to participate?
Drop your answers in the comment section below! Please answer all the questions!
Note: Only original submissions will be considered. Plagiarized content leads to disqualification from the event.
Event time:
Now till 25 August, 2024, 23:00 ET
Moomoo offers a detailed guide on how to use 13F filings for investing. Tap to view.
How to use 13F to find investment ideas?
For a guide on tracking institutional moves using 13F data on moomoo, tap here.
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