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SPGI: Superinvestor Buying Meets Value Investor Caution

S&P Global (SPGI) became a focal point on Reddit after Q2 13F filings showed superinvestors loading up on the stock, while a well-known value investor sold a chunk and the Mobility spin-off drew mixed reviews. The ticker jumped 1,287 spots in Tendie.bot's ranking, reflecting intense retail interest.

  1. Superinvestors made SPGI one of their top Q2 buys, with the stock representing 0.19% of their portfolios — second only to Meta.

  2. Value investor Dev Kautesaria of Valley Forge trimmed SPGI by 13% in Q2, signaling recession concerns.

  3. The spin-off of Mobility Global (MBGL) from SPGI sparked debate about the parent company's strategic focus.

S&P Global (

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$SPGI) shot up Tendie.bot's ranking by 1,287 spots on August 15, driven by a flurry of Reddit discussion around Q2 13F filings, a notable value investor's sell-off, and the recent spin-off of its Mobility division. The ticker landed at No. 13 with 172 comments and a slightly positive sentiment score of 0.0877.

Superinvestors Pile Into SPGI

Two posts on r/ValueInvesting and r/stocks highlighted the same data: superinvestors' top 10 stock buys from Q2. SPGI appeared on the list with a 0.19% portfolio weight, trailing only Meta Platforms. The r/ValueInvesting post (78 upvotes, 33 comments) noted that Meta's weight was 0.21%, while SPGI's 0.19% was far ahead of Amazon's 0.155%. Retail investors debated whether the concentration signaled a broader shift toward financial data and index providers.

The r/stocks version (36 upvotes, 17 comments) echoed the same sentiment, with commenters noting that Mastercard also saw significant buys despite ranking 15th. The consistent appearance of SPGI across both communities underscored its appeal among sophisticated retail investors tracking the so-called "superinvestors."

A Contrarian Trim

Not everyone was buying. A r/ValueInvesting post (14 upvotes, 17 comments) analyzed Valley Forge's Q2 13F, revealing that Dev Kautesaria — a well-known concentrated investor — made zero buys and sold 13% of his SPGI stake. He also trimmed FICO, Visa, and Mastercard. The post suggested Kautesaria may be preparing for a recession or market correction. Commenters debated whether the sell-off was a red flag or simply portfolio rebalancing, given SPGI's elevated valuation.

Spin-off Sparks Debate

A third r/ValueInvesting thread (2 upvotes, 2 comments) examined the spin-off of Mobility Global (MBGL) from SPGI earlier this summer. The author argued that while CARFAX is a strong asset, MBGL's valuation, leverage, and margin pressure make it an "ok business that's still a bit overvalued." The spin-off allows SPGI to focus on its higher-margin financial data business, but the mixed reception suggests investors are still weighing the long-term benefits.

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