DROMS STRAUSS ADVISORS INC /MO/ /ADV Buys 2, Sells 3 in 1st Quarter

DROMS STRAUSS ADVISORS INC /MO/ /ADV recently filed their 13F report for the first quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-03-31.

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 45 stocks valued at a total of $199,000,000. The top holdings were IVV(25.72%), GSLC(20.36%), and VTV(10.09%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were DROMS STRAUSS ADVISORS INC /MO/ /ADV’s top five trades of the quarter.

PowerShares QQQ Trust Ser 1


The guru sold out of their 38,611-share investment in NAS:QQQ. Previously, the stock had a 6.82% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $354.77 during the quarter.

On 05/23/2022, PowerShares QQQ Trust Ser 1 traded for a price of $291.99 per share and a market cap of $159,464,949,000. The stock has returned -11.79% 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 28.36 and a price-book ratio of 7.63.

JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF


The guru established a new position worth 92,197 shares in BATS:JMST, giving the stock a 2.34% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $50.77 during the quarter.

On 05/23/2022, JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF traded for a price of $50.4899 per share and a market cap of $3,443,410,000. The stock has returned -0.84% over the past year.

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

Apple Inc


The guru sold out of their 17,773-share investment in NAS:AAPL. Previously, the stock had a 1.4% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $168.23 during the quarter.

On 05/23/2022, Apple Inc traded for a price of $142.23 per share and a market cap of $2,296,110,701,000. The stock has returned 8.77% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 23.03, a price-book ratio of 34.11, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.62, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.78 and a price-sales ratio of 6.09.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.85, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.

Applied Materials Inc


The guru sold out of their 17,883-share investment in NAS:AMAT. Previously, the stock had a 1.25% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $138.06 during the quarter.

On 05/23/2022, Applied Materials Inc traded for a price of $109.33 per share and a market cap of $96,510,863,000. The stock has returned -17.57% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Applied Materials Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 15.19, a price-book ratio of 8.11, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.71, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 11.94 and a price-sales ratio of 4.12.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF


During the quarter, DROMS STRAUSS ADVISORS INC /MO/ /ADV bought 44,159 shares of ARCA:SCHX for a total holding of 87,445. The trade had a 1.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $52.98.

On 05/23/2022, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF traded for a price of $46.8541 per share and a market cap of $28,117,119,000. The stock has returned -6.86% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 21.67 and a price-book ratio of 4.18.


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