Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Montecito Bank & Trust

Montecito Bank & Trust 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 234 stocks valued at a total of $411.00Mil. The top holdings were IWF(4.75%), VCSH(3.78%), and VGSH(3.62%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Montecito Bank & Trust’s top five trades of the quarter.

BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF


Montecito Bank & Trust reduced their investment in BATS:NEAR by 139,821 shares. The trade had a 1.8% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $48.91.

On 01/21/2023, BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF traded for a price of $49.515 per share and a market cap of $4.16Bil. The stock has returned 0.94% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 4.00 and a price-book ratio of 1.14.

Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF


During the quarter, Montecito Bank & Trust bought 39,168 shares of NAS:VGSH for a total holding of 257,364. The trade had a 0.55% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $57.57.

On 01/21/2023, Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF traded for a price of $58.26 per share and a market cap of $18.75Bil. The stock has returned -2.57% over the past year.

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

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF


During the quarter, Montecito Bank & Trust bought 22,476 shares of NAS:VYMI for a total holding of 38,439. The trade had a 0.33% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $56.83.

On 01/21/2023, Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF traded for a price of $63.86 per share and a market cap of $5.56Bil. The stock has returned -3.34% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 8.66 and a price-book ratio of 1.11.

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF


During the quarter, Montecito Bank & Trust bought 11,905 shares of NAS:SHV for a total holding of 14,535. The trade had a 0.32% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $109.38.

On 01/21/2023, iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF traded for a price of $110.17 per share and a market cap of $19.62Bil. The stock has returned 1.21% over the past year.

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

iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF


The guru established a new position worth 19,222 shares in BATS:EFV, giving the stock a 0.21% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $43.02 during the quarter.

On 01/21/2023, iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF traded for a price of $49.2 per share and a market cap of $16.41Bil. The stock has returned -1.78% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 9.17 and a price-book ratio of 1.05.


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