Diligent Investors, LLC Buys 3, Sells 2 in 4th Quarter

Diligent Investors, LLC 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.

PO BOX 128 REDLANDS, CA 92373

As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 276 stocks valued at a total of $302.00Mil. The top holdings were MSFT(4.66%), SPYV(4.63%), and AGG(4.48%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Diligent Investors, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc


Diligent Investors, LLC reduced their investment in NAS:PPBI by 33,385 shares. The trade had a 0.37% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $34.41.

On 01/21/2023, Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc traded for a price of $30.54 per share and a market cap of $2.90Bil. The stock has returned -23.04% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 9.88, a price-book ratio of 1.06, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.98 and a price-sales ratio of 3.73.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.88, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF


Diligent Investors, LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:AGG by 7,898 shares. The trade had a 0.28% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $96.31999999999999.

On 01/21/2023, iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF traded for a price of $100.09 per share and a market cap of $86.80Bil. The stock has returned -8.40% over the past year.

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

Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June


During the quarter, Diligent Investors, LLC bought 26,300 shares of BATS:PJUN for a total holding of 34,800. The trade had a 0.26% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $29.64.

On 01/21/2023, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June traded for a price of $30.22 per share and a market cap of $359.62Mil. The stock has returned -4.91% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - June has a price-earnings ratio of 18.58 and a price-book ratio of 3.57.

Southern Co


The guru established a new position worth 5,743 shares in NYSE:SO, giving the stock a 0.14% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $66.86 during the quarter.

On 01/21/2023, Southern Co traded for a price of $67.12 per share and a market cap of $73.07Bil. The stock has returned 2.84% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Southern Co has a price-earnings ratio of 21.31, a price-book ratio of 2.34, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.09, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.79 and a price-sales ratio of 2.58.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.91, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Duke Energy Corp


The guru established a new position worth 3,816 shares in NYSE:DUK, giving the stock a 0.13% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $95.98999999999999 during the quarter.

On 01/21/2023, Duke Energy Corp traded for a price of $101.82 per share and a market cap of $78.41Bil. The stock has returned 3.39% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 3 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Duke Energy Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 20.49, a price-book ratio of 1.62, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.60 and a price-sales ratio of 2.79.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.98, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.


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