Abacus Planning Group, Inc. Goes on Buying Spree in 3rd Quarter

Abacus Planning Group, Inc. recently filed their 13F report for the third quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-09-30.

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 178 stocks valued at a total of $331.00Mil. The top holdings were DSTL(8.35%), VTI(7.63%), and VBR(7.56%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Abacus Planning Group, Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF


During the quarter, Abacus Planning Group, Inc. bought 26,408 shares of ARCA:VTI for a total holding of 140,833. The trade had a 1.43% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $198.53.

On 10/19/2022, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF traded for a price of $185.87 per share and a market cap of $248.68Bil. The stock has returned -19.33% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 18.49 and a price-book ratio of 3.41.

Apple Inc


During the quarter, Abacus Planning Group, Inc. bought 28,794 shares of NAS:AAPL for a total holding of 156,453. The trade had a 1.2% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $156.95.

On 10/19/2022, Apple Inc traded for a price of $143.245 per share and a market cap of $2,310.17Bil. The stock has returned -1.30% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 10 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 23.72, a price-book ratio of 39.82, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.67, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 18.08 and a price-sales ratio of 6.11.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.84, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 7.

Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF


During the quarter, Abacus Planning Group, Inc. bought 12,527 shares of ARCA:VBR for a total holding of 174,731. The trade had a 0.54% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $158.1.

On 10/19/2022, Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF traded for a price of $152.89 per share and a market cap of $22.27Bil. The stock has returned -12.23% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 10.40 and a price-book ratio of 1.73.

Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF


During the quarter, Abacus Planning Group, Inc. bought 39,472 shares of ARCA:DSTL for a total holding of 749,444. The trade had a 0.44% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $40.78.

On 10/19/2022, Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF traded for a price of $38.08 per share and a market cap of $764.48Mil. The stock has returned -8.74% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Distillate U.S. Fundamental Stability & Value ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 15.45 and a price-book ratio of 2.98.

Vanguard Value ETF


During the quarter, Abacus Planning Group, Inc. bought 10,899 shares of ARCA:VTV for a total holding of 54,183. The trade had a 0.41% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $134.34.

On 10/19/2022, Vanguard Value ETF traded for a price of $130.03 per share and a market cap of $95.76Bil. The stock has returned -4.93% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Value ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 15.59 and a price-book ratio of 2.48.


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