Portland Global Advisors LLC Buys 3, Sells 2 in 4th Quarter

Portland Global Advisors 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.

217 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND, ME 04101

As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 133 stocks valued at a total of $543.00Mil. The top holdings were

According to GuruFocus data, these were Portland Global Advisors LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF


During the quarter, Portland Global Advisors LLC bought 144,080 shares of ARCA:VEA for a total holding of 267,153. The trade had a 1.11% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $40.11.

On 02/02/2023, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF traded for a price of $46.17 per share and a market cap of $110.60Bil. The stock has returned -4.16% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 12.00 and a price-book ratio of 1.47.

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF


Portland Global Advisors LLC reduced their investment in BATS:IEFA by 65,889 shares. The trade had a 0.6899999999999999% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $58.61.

On 02/02/2023, iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF traded for a price of $67.72 per share and a market cap of $97.56Bil. The stock has returned -3.89% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 12.80 and a price-book ratio of 1.53.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF


During the quarter, Portland Global Advisors LLC bought 60,996 shares of NAS:VGIT for a total holding of 144,586. The trade had a 0.66% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $58.24.

On 02/02/2023, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF traded for a price of $60.07 per share and a market cap of $13.93Bil. The stock has returned -6.58% over the past year.

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

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF


During the quarter, Portland Global Advisors LLC bought 112,045 shares of ARCA:SPTI for a total holding of 277,054. The trade had a 0.58% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $28.12.

On 02/02/2023, SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF traded for a price of $29 per share and a market cap of $3.82Bil. The stock has returned -6.60% over the past year.

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

Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF


Portland Global Advisors LLC reduced their investment in NAS:VGSH by 30,009 shares. The trade had a 0.35% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $57.57.

On 02/02/2023, Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF traded for a price of $58.24 per share and a market cap of $19.06Bil. The stock has returned -2.42% over the past year.

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


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