Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Financial Sense Advisors, Inc.

Financial Sense Advisors, 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 96 stocks valued at a total of $231.00Mil. The top holdings were VOO(12.68%), USFR(11.34%), and MOAT(5.28%).

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

iShares 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF


Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. reduced their investment in NAS:TLT by 669,593 shares. The trade had a 28.99% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $100.06.

On 02/07/2023, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF traded for a price of $105.555 per share and a market cap of $30.84Bil. The stock has returned -22.21% over the past year.

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

WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund


During the quarter, Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. bought 515,833 shares of ARCA:USFR for a total holding of 520,744. The trade had a 11.23% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $49.83.

On 02/07/2023, WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund traded for a price of $50.331 per share and a market cap of $7.38Bil. The stock has returned 2.38% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund has a price-earnings ratio of 18.91 and a price-book ratio of 27.36.

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF


During the quarter, Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. bought 95,404 shares of NAS:EMB for a total holding of 109,644. The trade had a 3.5% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $81.77.

On 02/07/2023, iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF traded for a price of $87.11 per share and a market cap of $17.67Bil. The stock has returned -12.35% over the past year.

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

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund


Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. reduced their investment in ARCA:XLE by 113,152 shares. The trade had a 3.44% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $86.29000000000001.

On 02/07/2023, The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund traded for a price of $86.20999999999999 per share and a market cap of $40.22Bil. The stock has returned 29.25% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund has a price-earnings ratio of 8.46 and a price-book ratio of 2.53.

SPDR Metals & Mining ETF


The guru established a new position worth 147,362 shares in ARCA:XME, giving the stock a 3.18% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $49.29 during the quarter.

On 02/07/2023, SPDR Metals & Mining ETF traded for a price of $56.26 per share and a market cap of $2.51Bil. The stock has returned 28.31% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, SPDR Metals & Mining ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 5.82 and a price-book ratio of 1.97.


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