Empowered Funds, LLC Cuts Portfolio Down to Size in 4th Quarter

Empowered Funds, 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.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 434 stocks valued at a total of $1.53Bil. The top holdings were

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

Exxon Mobil Corp


The guru sold out of their 728,390-share investment in NYSE:XOM. Previously, the stock had a 6.16% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $107.14 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, Exxon Mobil Corp traded for a price of $117.76 per share and a market cap of $484.97Bil. The stock has returned 63.25% 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 9.61, a price-book ratio of 2.61, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 48.05, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.01 and a price-sales ratio of 1.26.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.10, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Chevron Corp


The guru sold out of their 336,038-share investment in NYSE:CVX. Previously, the stock had a 4.68% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $174.51 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, Chevron Corp traded for a price of $187.79 per share and a market cap of $363.12Bil. The stock has returned 45.46% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 6 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Chevron Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 10.68, a price-book ratio of 2.29, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.27, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 5.53 and a price-sales ratio of 1.56.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.97, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF


The guru sold out of their 389,746-share investment in ARCA:BIL. Previously, the stock had a 3.45% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $91.03 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF traded for a price of $91.70999999999999 per share and a market cap of $26.16Bil. The stock has returned 1.69% over the past year.

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

Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF


Empowered Funds, LLC reduced their investment in NAS:VGLT by 518,992 shares. The trade had a 3.15% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $61.86.

On 01/27/2023, Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF traded for a price of $65.93000000000001 per share and a market cap of $4.38Bil. The stock has returned -20.54% over the past year.

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

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF


The guru sold out of their 996,658-share investment in ARCA:SPTL. Previously, the stock had a 2.79% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $29.15 during the quarter.

On 01/27/2023, SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF traded for a price of $31.03 per share and a market cap of $6.38Bil. The stock has returned -20.68% over the past year.

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


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