Top 5 3rd Quarter Trades of Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC

Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC 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 84 stocks valued at a total of $177.00Mil. The top holdings were MGK(12.28%), MGV(11.30%), and IVV(8.32%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR


The guru established a new position worth 84,668 shares in ARCA:XLP, giving the stock a 3.3% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $72.87 during the quarter.

On 10/24/2022, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR traded for a price of $70.15 per share and a market cap of $15.10Bil. The stock has returned 0.92% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR has a price-earnings ratio of 22.49 and a price-book ratio of 4.95.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF


The guru established a new position worth 49,181 shares in ARCA:VYM, giving the stock a 2.82% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $103.33 during the quarter.

On 10/24/2022, Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF traded for a price of $102.64 per share and a market cap of $46.76Bil. The stock has returned -2.62% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 12.96 and a price-book ratio of 2.35.

iShares U.S. Energy ETF


Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:IYE by 102,217 shares. The trade had a 2.23% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $40.58.

On 10/24/2022, iShares U.S. Energy ETF traded for a price of $46.7 per share and a market cap of $2.30Bil. The stock has returned 54.02% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares U.S. Energy ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 9.42 and a price-book ratio of 2.24.

iShares Core High Dividend ETF


Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:HDV by 26,091 shares. The trade had a 1.5% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $99.83.

On 10/24/2022, iShares Core High Dividend ETF traded for a price of $99.51 per share and a market cap of $11.97Bil. The stock has returned 5.57% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares Core High Dividend ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 13.26 and a price-book ratio of 2.88.

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF


The guru sold out of their 28,193-share investment in ARCA:IJS. Previously, the stock had a 1.43% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $92.01 during the quarter.

On 10/24/2022, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF traded for a price of $89.26 per share and a market cap of $6.44Bil. The stock has returned -13.55% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 10.27 and a price-book ratio of 1.23.


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