Creative Planning's Top 5 Buys of the 4th Quarter

Creative Planning 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 2489 stocks valued at a total of $66.46Bil. The top holdings were IVV(10.89%), VEA(7.22%), and BND(4.36%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were Creative Planning’s top five trades of the quarter.

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF


During the quarter, Creative Planning bought 5,989,204 shares of ARCA:IDEV for a total holding of 20,940,430. The trade had a 0.5% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $53.49.

On 02/12/2023, iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF traded for a price of $60.22 per share and a market cap of $10.47Bil. The stock has returned -6.30% 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 International Developed Markets ETF has a price-book ratio of 1.61.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF


During the quarter, Creative Planning bought 7,307,240 shares of ARCA:VEA for a total holding of 114,292,793. The trade had a 0.46% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $40.11.

On 02/12/2023, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF traded for a price of $45.21 per share and a market cap of $108.31Bil. The stock has returned -6.57% 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-book ratio of 1.54.

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF


The guru established a new position worth 4,140,930 shares in ARCA:AVUS, giving the stock a 0.42% weight in the equity portfolio. Shares traded for an average price of $68.08 during the quarter.

On 02/12/2023, Avantis U.S. Equity ETF traded for a price of $72.83 per share and a market cap of $3.72Bil. The stock has returned -3.74% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Avantis U.S. Equity ETF has a price-book ratio of 2.90.

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF


During the quarter, Creative Planning bought 6,159,172 shares of ARCA:SCHX for a total holding of 30,641,503. The trade had a 0.42% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $45.26.

On 02/12/2023, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF traded for a price of $48.29 per share and a market cap of $31.39Bil. The stock has returned -8.65% over the past year.

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

In terms of valuation, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF has a price-book ratio of 3.72.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF


During the quarter, Creative Planning bought 3,023,385 shares of NAS:BND for a total holding of 40,290,437. The trade had a 0.33% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $71.14.

On 02/12/2023, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF traded for a price of $72.87 per share and a market cap of $87.26Bil. The stock has returned -7.95% over the past year.

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


Please note, the numbers and facts quoted are as of the writing of this article and may not factor in the latest trading data or company announcements.

When GuruFocus covers insider information, we only track open market or the private purchase and sale of common stock with the transaction code of P or S. Therefore, all the transactions mentioned in this article are only the ones with transaction code of P or S.

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