Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of WFA of San Diego, LLC

WFA of San Diego, 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 474 stocks valued at a total of $131.00Mil. The top holdings were

According to GuruFocus data, these were WFA of San Diego, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc


The guru established a new position worth 40,259 shares in NAS:LECO, giving the stock a 4.56% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $134.94 during the quarter.

On 02/01/2023, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc traded for a price of $166.87 per share and a market cap of $9.63Bil. The stock has returned 32.49% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 22.46, a price-book ratio of 10.42, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 6.24, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.82 and a price-sales ratio of 2.70.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.07, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 5.

Sempra Energy


During the quarter, WFA of San Diego, LLC bought 8,511 shares of NYSE:SRE for a total holding of 10,361. The trade had a 1.15% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $161.83.

On 02/01/2023, Sempra Energy traded for a price of $160.33 per share and a market cap of $50.40Bil. The stock has returned 19.46% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 7 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Sempra Energy has a price-earnings ratio of 22.49, a price-book ratio of 1.93, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 15.81 and a price-sales ratio of 3.44.

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

Costco Wholesale Corp


During the quarter, WFA of San Diego, LLC bought 1,958 shares of NAS:COST for a total holding of 2,414. The trade had a 0.84% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $520.14.

On 02/01/2023, Costco Wholesale Corp traded for a price of $511.14 per share and a market cap of $226.81Bil. The stock has returned 1.88% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 8 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Costco Wholesale Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 38.63, a price-book ratio of 10.57, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 3.17, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 22.11 and a price-sales ratio of 0.97.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.99, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 6.

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF


WFA of San Diego, LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:VTI by 4,068 shares. The trade had a 0.66% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $198.53.

On 02/01/2023, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF traded for a price of $204.43 per share and a market cap of $280.77Bil. The stock has returned -8.40% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 18.29 and a price-book ratio of 3.34.

Apple Inc


During the quarter, WFA of San Diego, LLC bought 5,153 shares of NAS:AAPL for a total holding of 74,828. The trade had a 0.64% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $156.95.

On 02/01/2023, Apple Inc traded for a price of $144.29 per share and a market cap of $2,285.01Bil. The stock has returned -16.92% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Apple Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 23.62, a price-book ratio of 45.37, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.36, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 17.55 and a price-sales ratio of 5.98.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.83, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 9.


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