Top 5 4th Quarter Trades of Estate Counselors, LLC

Estate Counselors, 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 136 stocks valued at a total of $715.00Mil. The top holdings were BSV(7.89%), SHV(4.76%), and MINT(4.11%).

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

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF


Estate Counselors, LLC reduced their investment in ARCA:BSV by 513,873 shares. The trade had a 4.45% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $74.67.

On 02/08/2023, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF traded for a price of $75.68000000000001 per share and a market cap of $37.20Bil. The stock has returned -3.36% over the past year.

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

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund


During the quarter, Estate Counselors, LLC bought 278,160 shares of ARCA:MINT for a total holding of 297,990. The trade had a 3.84% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $98.34.

On 02/08/2023, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund traded for a price of $99.285 per share and a market cap of $8.54Bil. The stock has returned -0.38% over the past year.

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

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF


The guru established a new position worth 276,675 shares in ARCA:BIV, giving the stock a 2.88% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $73.62 during the quarter.

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.

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF


The guru sold out of their 148,565-share investment in NAS:SHY. Previously, the stock had a 2.8% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $80.68000000000001 during the quarter.

On 02/08/2023, iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF traded for a price of $81.3078 per share and a market cap of $27.30Bil. The stock has returned -2.55% over the past year.

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

iShares Russell 3000 ETF


The guru established a new position worth 89,660 shares in ARCA:IWV, giving the stock a 2.77% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $221.39 during the quarter.

On 02/08/2023, iShares Russell 3000 ETF traded for a price of $239.5 per share and a market cap of $11.12Bil. The stock has returned -6.98% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, iShares Russell 3000 ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 19.11 and a price-book ratio of 3.46.


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