ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ Buys 2, Sells 3 in 4th Quarter

ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ 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 194 stocks valued at a total of $288.00Mil. The top holdings were BRK.B(7.08%), VTEB(5.30%), and AAPL(4.14%).

According to GuruFocus data, these were ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/’s top five trades of the quarter.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities


During the quarter, ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ bought 33,085 shares of NAS:VTIP for a total holding of 53,435. The trade had a 0.54% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $46.63.

On 02/15/2023, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities traded for a price of $46.91 per share and a market cap of $15.39Bil. The stock has returned -1.59% over the past year.

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

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF


ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ reduced their investment in NAS:BND by 17,816 shares. The trade had a 0.45% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $71.14.

On 02/15/2023, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF traded for a price of $72.81999999999999 per share and a market cap of $87.28Bil. The stock has returned -8.09% over the past year.

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

Berkshire Hathaway Inc


ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ reduced their investment in NYSE:BRK.A by 3 shares. The trade had a 0.44% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $448762.

On 02/15/2023, Berkshire Hathaway Inc traded for a price of $472500 per share and a market cap of $686.63Bil. The stock has returned 0.02% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 8 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Berkshire Hathaway Inc has a price-book ratio of 1.52, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 69.81 and a price-sales ratio of 2.74.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.15, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF


During the quarter, ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ bought 25,639 shares of ARCA:VTEB for a total holding of 308,713. The trade had a 0.44% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $48.58.

On 02/15/2023, Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF traded for a price of $50.37 per share and a market cap of $25.26Bil. The stock has returned -3.02% over the past year.

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

Northrop Grumman Corp


ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ reduced their investment in NYSE:NOC by 2,268 shares. The trade had a 0.38% impact on the equity portfolio. During the quarter, the stock traded for an average price of $521.66.

On 02/15/2023, Northrop Grumman Corp traded for a price of $467.51 per share and a market cap of $71.55Bil. The stock has returned 21.42% over the past year.

GuruFocus gives the company a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability rating of 9 out of 10.

In terms of valuation, Northrop Grumman Corp has a price-earnings ratio of 14.86, a price-book ratio of 4.68, a price-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.88, a EV-to-Ebitda ratio of 10.83 and a price-sales ratio of 2.01.

The price-to-GF Value ratio is 1.19, earning the stock a GF Value rank of 3.


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.

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