Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Francis Financial, Inc.

Francis Financial, Inc. 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 39 stocks valued at a total of $108.00Mil. The top holdings were VOO(40.22%), VYM(14.19%), and IJR(10.19%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Francis Financial, Inc.’s top five trades of the quarter.

Meta Platforms Inc


Francis Financial, Inc. reduced their investment in NAS:META by 57,944 shares. The trade had a 8.039999999999999% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $117.43.

On 02/08/2023, Meta Platforms Inc traded for a price of $186.12 per share and a market cap of $482.54Bil. The stock has returned -15.10% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 7 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Meta Platforms Inc has a price-earnings ratio of 21.69, a price-book ratio of 3.87, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.41, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 12.77 and a price-sales ratio of 4.42.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 0.50, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 4.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF


During the quarter, Francis Financial, Inc. bought 10,164 shares of ARCA:VOO for a total holding of 123,066. The trade had a 3.32% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $351.8.

On 02/08/2023, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF traded for a price of $379.9499 per share and a market cap of $284.02Bil. The stock has returned -6.76% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 20.22 and a price-book ratio of 3.74.

Vanguard Growth ETF


During the quarter, Francis Financial, Inc. bought 8,287 shares of ARCA:VUG for a total holding of 10,071. The trade had a 1.65% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $220.3.

On 02/08/2023, Vanguard Growth ETF traded for a price of $244.875 per share and a market cap of $79.27Bil. The stock has returned -14.73% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Growth ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 28.23 and a price-book ratio of 7.39.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF


During the quarter, Francis Financial, Inc. bought 17,171 shares of ARCA:BIV for a total holding of 21,268. The trade had a 1.19% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $73.62.

On 02/08/2023, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF traded for a price of $75.77 per share and a market cap of $13.67Bil. The stock has returned -8.28% over the past year.

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

Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF


The guru established a new position worth 34,825 shares in ARCA:DFSI, giving the stock a 0.9% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $27.48 during the quarter.

On 02/08/2023, Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF traded for a price of $30.03 per share and a market cap of $138.14Mil. The stock has returned 0.00% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 14.74 and a price-book ratio of 1.75.


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