Top 5 2nd Quarter Trades of SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC

SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC recently filed their 13F report for the second quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-06-30.

The 13F report details which stocks were in a guru’s equity portfolio at the end of the quarter, though investors should note that these filings are limited in scope, containing only a snapshot of long positions in U.S.-listed stocks and American depository receipts as of the quarter’s end. They are not required to include international holdings, short positions or other types of investments. Still, even this limited filing can provide valuable information.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 288 stocks valued at a total of $457.00Mil. The top holdings were QQQ(12.02%), BX(8.37%), and VYGG(4.98%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Vy Global Growth


During the quarter, SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC bought 1,890,396 shares of NYSE:VYGG for a total holding of 2,303,696. The trade had a 4.09% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $9.91.

On 07/11/2022, Vy Global Growth traded for a price of $9.89 per share and a market cap of $710.84Mil. The stock has returned -1.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 10 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Vy Global Growth has a price-earnings ratio of 24.73, a price-book ratio of 1.32 and a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -847.58.

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF


The guru established a new position worth 38,643 shares in BATS:IGV, giving the stock a 2.32% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $294.62 during the quarter.

On 07/11/2022, iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF traded for a price of $280.84 per share and a market cap of $4.87Bil. The stock has returned -27.74% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

In terms of valuation, iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 37.10 and a price-book ratio of 6.49.

First Trust NASDAQ CEA Cybersecurity ETF


The guru established a new position worth 255,400 shares in NAS:CIBR, giving the stock a 2.3% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $44.87 during the quarter.

On 07/11/2022, First Trust NASDAQ CEA Cybersecurity ETF traded for a price of $42.34 per share and a market cap of $5.26Bil. The stock has returned -9.43% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

In terms of valuation, First Trust NASDAQ CEA Cybersecurity ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 23.22 and a price-book ratio of 5.71.

PowerShares QQQ Trust Ser 1


During the quarter, SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC bought 28,287 shares of NAS:QQQ for a total holding of 195,964. The trade had a 1.74% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $310.63.

On 07/11/2022, PowerShares QQQ Trust Ser 1 traded for a price of $289.3881 per share and a market cap of $159.74Bil. The stock has returned -17.22% over the past year.

There is insufficient data to calculate the stock’s financial strength and profitability ratings.

In terms of valuation, PowerShares QQQ Trust Ser 1 has a price-earnings ratio of 21.79 and a price-book ratio of 5.86.

Hawks Acquisition Corp


The guru sold out of their 614,194-share investment in NYSE:HWKZ. Previously, the stock had a 1.16% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $9.75 during the quarter.

On 07/11/2022, Hawks Acquisition Corp traded for a price of $9.76 per share and a market cap of $280.60Mil. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 9 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 2 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Hawks Acquisition Corp has a price-book ratio of 1.26 and a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of -270.14.


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