Top 5 1st Quarter Trades of Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC 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 1253 stocks valued at a total of $3.89Bil. The top holdings were EELV(12.02%), SPAB(6.03%), and FEZ(3.46%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Gradient Investments LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF


The guru established a new position worth 18,115,519 shares in ARCA:EELV, giving the stock a 12.02% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $25.38 during the quarter.

On 05/26/2022, Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF traded for a price of $24.93 per share and a market cap of $1.12Bil. The stock has returned 5.55% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 11.98 and a price-book ratio of 1.18.

S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF


Gradient Investments LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:SPY by 876,338 shares. The trade had a 10.55% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $444.05.

On 05/26/2022, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF traded for a price of $405.31 per share and a market cap of $366.39Bil. The stock has returned -3.74% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the ETF a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 20.72, a price-book ratio of 3.93, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.53, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 14.63 and a price-sales ratio of 3.00.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.00, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF


Gradient Investments LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:SPLG by 1,275,434 shares. The trade had a 1.8% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $52.22.

On 05/26/2022, SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF traded for a price of $47.68 per share and a market cap of $13.29Bil. The stock has returned -3.65% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 20.68 and a price-book ratio of 3.93.

iShares Global REIT ETF


Gradient Investments LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:REET by 1,778,335 shares. The trade had a 1.38% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $28.44.

On 05/26/2022, iShares Global REIT ETF traded for a price of $26.14 per share and a market cap of $3.11Bil. The stock has returned -1.96% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares Global REIT ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 21.20 and a price-book ratio of 1.86.

iShares MBS ETF


Gradient Investments LLC reduced their investment in NAS:MBB by 444,846 shares. The trade had a 1.21% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $103.93.

On 05/26/2022, iShares MBS ETF traded for a price of $99.51 per share and a market cap of $21.48Bil. The stock has returned -7.46% over the past year.

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


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