Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC

FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC recently filed their 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which ended on 2022-12-31.

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 133 stocks valued at a total of $285.00Mil. The top holdings were SCHF(14.06%), SCHX(11.02%), and CWI(6.73%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Schwab International Equity ETF


During the quarter, FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC bought 746,348 shares of ARCA:SCHF for a total holding of 1,153,813. The trade had a 8.86% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $31.39.

On 01/12/2023, Schwab International Equity ETF traded for a price of $33.91 per share and a market cap of $29.84Bil. The stock has returned -10.89% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Schwab International Equity ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 12.71 and a price-book ratio of 1.54.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities


The guru established a new position worth 353,308 shares in NAS:VTIP, giving the stock a 7.17% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $48.61 during the quarter.

On 01/12/2023, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities traded for a price of $46.84 per share and a market cap of $16.09Bil. The stock has returned -2.44% over the past year.

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

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF


FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC reduced their investment in ARCA:SPYG by 284,181 shares. The trade had a 6.99% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $56.14.

On 01/12/2023, SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF traded for a price of $51.72 per share and a market cap of $13.86Bil. The stock has returned -25.74% 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 Growth ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 21.60 and a price-book ratio of 6.51.

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF


The guru established a new position worth 148,277 shares in ARCA:SCHD, giving the stock a 4.15% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $72.31 during the quarter.

On 01/12/2023, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF traded for a price of $77.75 per share and a market cap of $46.33Bil. The stock has returned -1.92% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 15.54 and a price-book ratio of 3.83.

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF


During the quarter, FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC bought 147,752 shares of ARCA:SCHX for a total holding of 703,436. The trade had a 2.64% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $46.9.

On 01/12/2023, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF traded for a price of $46.74 per share and a market cap of $30.33Bil. The stock has returned -15.77% 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 20.08 and a price-book ratio of 3.80.


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