Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC's Top 5 Buys of the 4th Quarter

Plante Moran Financial 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.

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As of the latest 13F report, the guru’s equity portfolio contained 863 stocks valued at a total of $689.00Mil. The top holdings were VOO(27.52%), PEP(9.48%), and MUB(9.46%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC’s top five trades of the quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF


During the quarter, Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC bought 66,339 shares of ARCA:VOO for a total holding of 539,957. The trade had a 3.38% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $351.8.

On 02/10/2023, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF traded for a price of $374.19 per share and a market cap of $279.71Bil. The stock has returned -9.58% 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 20.13 and a price-book ratio of 3.71.

Vanguard Large Cap ETF


During the quarter, Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC bought 42,185 shares of ARCA:VV for a total holding of 170,875. The trade had a 1.07% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $174.71.

On 02/10/2023, Vanguard Large Cap ETF traded for a price of $185.81 per share and a market cap of $25.71Bil. The stock has returned -10.72% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Large Cap ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 20.31 and a price-book ratio of 3.78.

Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF


During the quarter, Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC bought 45,314 shares of ARCA:VBR for a total holding of 73,319. The trade had a 1.04% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $158.21.

On 02/10/2023, Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF traded for a price of $171.18 per share and a market cap of $26.07Bil. The stock has returned -0.86% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 10.83 and a price-book ratio of 1.82.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF


During the quarter, Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC bought 132,336 shares of ARCA:VEA for a total holding of 1,412,087. The trade had a 0.8100000000000001% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $40.11.

On 02/10/2023, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF traded for a price of $45.34 per share and a market cap of $108.62Bil. The stock has returned -7.39% 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 12.57 and a price-book ratio of 1.56.

Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF


During the quarter, Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC bought 31,538 shares of ARCA:VXF for a total holding of 243,585. The trade had a 0.61% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $134.88.

On 02/10/2023, Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF traded for a price of $146.93 per share and a market cap of $14.49Bil. The stock has returned -12.44% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF has a price-earnings ratio of 13.17 and a price-book ratio of 2.40.


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