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5. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 134
ROE as of December 30: 171%
ROI as of December 30: 57%
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a consumer electronics firm. On November 16, Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Strong Buy rating on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock and raised the price target to $240 from $225.
At the end of the third quarter of 2023, 134 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $179 billion in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), compared to 135 in the previous quarter worth $194 billion.
In its Q3 2023 investor letter, Baron Funds highlighted a few stocks and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“After a strong start to the year, shares of Apple Inc. partially retraced their gains this quarter. Mixed second calendar quarter financial results, with iPhone, iPad, and Wearables revenue coming in just shy of consensus expectations, coupled with elevated investor concerns about the macro economy and potential weakness in consumer spending later this year, pressured shares. Despite these quarterly fluctuations in product sales, we are encouraged by several long-term trends, including: (1) revenue from higher-margin services like the App Store, iCloud, and Apple Pay, which are growing faster than the overall business, driving better revenue visibility and higher free-cash-flow (FCF) margins; (2) continued gains in global market share in smartphones, wearables, and other hardware categories; and (3) consistent returns of capital to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends. On top of these trends in the core business, Apple is thoughtfully investing in new categories like augmented reality, search, financial services, and streaming media content. We took advantage of weakness in the quarter to add to our position in Apple.”
4. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 140
ROE as of December 30: 172%
ROI as of December 30: 53%
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a technology company that provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. At the end of the third quarter of 2023, 140 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $15 billion in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), compared to 139 in the preceding quarter worth $14 billion.
3. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 157
ROE as of December 30: 45%
ROI as of December 30: 28%
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a California-based payments technology firm. On December 18, investment advisory Barclays maintained a Buy rating on Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) stock and raised the price target to $304 from $278.
At the end of the third quarter of 2023, 167 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $24.4 billion in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), compared to 171 in the preceding quarter worth $24.9 billion.
In its Q3 2023 investor letter, Ensemble Capital Management, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“Mastercard is a company that pretty much everyone has heard of. In fact, when we meet with Ensemble’s clients, we occasionally tell them that we’re nearly certain that they are carrying a Mastercard in their wallet or purse as we speak, and if not, they are carrying a Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). Most people carry both.
People carry Mastercard and Visa because they are accepted nearly everywhere in developed markets. And they are accepted in most emerging economies, at least at locations where higher income people spend money. As a shopper you can show up at a bodega in Peru, a high end hotel in Tokyo, a truck stop in Alabama, or an ice cream cart in Milan, show them a piece of plastic and they’ll let you walk away with goods and services without any worry that they aren’t going to get paid…” (Click here to read the full text)
2. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 180
ROE as of December 30: 69%
ROI as of December 30: 44%
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) provides graphics, computing and networking solutions. On November 13, investment advisory Wolfe maintained an Outperform rating on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock with a price target of $630.
Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Chicago-based investment firm Citadel Investment Group is a leading shareholder in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) with 20 million shares worth more than $8.8 billion.
In its Q3 2023 investor letter, Baron Funds, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“At the portfolio level, the positive fundamental trends we noticed in the second quarter continued into the third quarter as well – many of our companies are reporting stability or slight improvement in business trends. Weighted average 2023 revenue growth expectations for the portfolio were up 3.8% during the third quarter or up 0.8% if we exclude NVIDIA. We wrote at length about NVIDIA earlier this year, but it is worth mentioning that the company has continued to exceed its own projections and the Street’s most optimistic expectations. After raising its revenue and EPS guidance for 2023 by 40% and 69%, respectively, following its last quarter, NVIDIA increased it further by 26% and 35%, respectively, after reporting the most recent one. Consensus expectations now call for revenues to grow 94% this year, while earnings per share are expected to increase by 192%. You may have seen these kinds of growth rates before, but we doubt you saw them from a company generating $50 billion in revenues. The skeptics who continue to question and doubt the accelerating demand for Generative artificial intelligence forgot to tell NVIDIA about it. But we digress…back to the portfolio…profit expectations have risen even faster than revenues and were up 11% during the third quarter (or up 7.8% ex-NVIDIA) with margin expectations up 149bps (107bps ex-NVIDIA). So, broadly speaking, our companies are seeing improvement in overall business trends, which flow through to their bottom lines, driving higher margins. We are also starting to see the benefits of leaner cost structures and more disciplined capital allocation compared to two or three years ago when capital was both cheaper and more readily available.”
1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 306
ROE as of December 30: 39%
ROI as of December 30: 26%
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a Washington-based technology company. On November 16, investment advisory Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock with a price target of $400.
Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Texas-based investment firm Fisher Asset Management is a leading shareholder in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) with 24 million shares worth more than $7.8 billion.
In its Q3 2023 investor letter, Jackson Peak Capital, an investment management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“The Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)/Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) merger arbitrage came to a successful conclusion with the court denying the FTC’s preliminary injunction request. The deal subsequently received approval from the UK CMA and closed in October. The ATVI position was an example of “staying around the hoop” of a significant arb opportunity. At first, the position led to a small loss in Q2 when the UK CMA initially blocked the deal in April, but we stayed close to the case, analyzed the FTC trial and scaled up the ATVI position as it became apparent FTC had a weak case, meaning the probability of the deal going through was mispriced by the market since the companies would likely find a solution to work with the UK CMA (only global regulator who had an issue) if the FTC lost.”
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