LifeSteps Financial, Inc. Buys 3, Sells 2 in 4th Quarter

LifeSteps Financial, 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 70 stocks valued at a total of $96.00Mil. The top holdings were SPY(14.52%), QQQ(11.67%), and AAPL(5.14%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were LifeSteps Financial, Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.

CVB Financial Corp


The guru established a new position worth 168,269 shares in NAS:CVBF, giving the stock a 4.51% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $27.24 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, CVB Financial Corp traded for a price of $24.65 per share and a market cap of $3.45Bil. The stock has returned 9.47% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, CVB Financial Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 16.01, a price-book ratio of 1.83, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.35 and a price-sales ratio of 6.69.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.08, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

iShares TIPS Bond ETF


LifeSteps Financial, Inc. reduced their investment in ARCA:TIP by 6,635 shares. The trade had a 0.78% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $106.42.

On 01/19/2023, iShares TIPS Bond ETF traded for a price of $108.6 per share and a market cap of $23.51Bil. The stock has returned -7.70% over the past year.

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

Exxon Mobil Corp


During the quarter, LifeSteps Financial, Inc. bought 6,066 shares of NYSE:XOM for a total holding of 12,913. The trade had a 0.7% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $107.14.

On 01/19/2023, Exxon Mobil Corp traded for a price of $110.61 per share and a market cap of $455.52Bil. The stock has returned 56.21% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Exxon Mobil Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 9.03, a price-book ratio of 2.45, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 45.15, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.00 and a price-sales ratio of 1.24.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.03, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF


The guru sold out of their 13,558-share investment in NAS:IUSB. Previously, the stock had a 0.68% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $44.53 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF traded for a price of $46.63 per share and a market cap of $20.96Bil. The stock has returned -7.57% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF has a price-book ratio of 0.78.

Wells Fargo & Co


The guru established a new position worth 14,465 shares in NYSE:WFC, giving the stock a 0.62% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $44.26 during the quarter.

On 01/19/2023, Wells Fargo & Co traded for a price of $43.38 per share and a market cap of $166.31Bil. The stock has returned -21.54% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Wells Fargo & Co has a price-earnings ratio of 17.56, a price-book ratio of 1.03, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.62 and a price-sales ratio of 2.22.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.96, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.


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