Financial Analysis: Comparing Measured Wealth Private Client Group's Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 Holdings

Measured Wealth Private Client Group has been consistently amongst the top wealth management firms in the country. They are known for their transparent and objective financial advice, and one of their primary investment vehicles is the 13F fund. The 13F report is a quarterly filing that institutional investment managers are required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The report discloses their holdings of U.S. equity securities with a total market value of at least $100 million. In this article, we will analyze Measured Wealth Private Client Group's Q3 2022 to Q4 2022 holdings.

Overall Changes

Measured Wealth Private Client Group's total holdings value increased by 23.89% from Q3 to Q4 2022, going from $160,357,000 in Q3 to $198,592,000 in Q4. The total number of shares increased from 2,860,040 to 2,999,334, which represents an increase of 4.87%. Including both positive and negative changes, 24 out of 41 holdings changed - this means that nearly 60% of the holdings experienced changes.

Major Changes

The top five holdings in terms of percentage increase in shares were Plug Power Inc, American International Group, Inc., Broadcom Inc, Huntsman Corp, and Cigna Corp New. Plug Power Inc tops the charts with a massive increase of 41.1% in shares held. It was followed closely by 2nd and 3rd place holders- American International Group, Inc. and Broadcom Inc whose shares held increased by 84.9% and 57.4% respectively.

On the other hand, the top five holdings that experienced the largest reduction in shares were The Select Sector SPDR Trust- Utilities, iShares® Agg Bond ETF, Exxon Mobil Corp, iShares® 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF, and iShares® Russell 2000 ETF. The Utilities sector took the hardest hit with a reduction of 79.5% in shares held.

Sectorial Changes

Industrials was the top sector for Measured Wealth Private Client Group. It accounted for 23.7% of the total holdings value in Q4 2022, up from 22.9% in Q3 2022. This increase is mainly due to the increased holdings of American International Group Inc. and Huntsman Corp.

Meanwhile, the Consumer Staples sector saw the most significant decrease in percentage, dropping from 4.91% to 3.73%. This reduction was mainly because of the Select Sector SPDR Trust- Consumer Staples. Energy and Health Care sectors also experienced significant decreases in percentage. However, overall, these decreases in percentage across sectors did not prevent Measured Wealth Private Client Group from experiencing a net increase in their portfolio value.

Conclusion

Measured Wealth Private Client Group had an impressive Q3 to Q4 2022 holding report. On top of the net increase to their portfolio, they were able to capitalize on the rise in the Industrial sector which showed an 0.8% increase between quarters. Their biggest gains, however, came from strategic investments into industries such as Plug Power Inc, American International Group Inc, and Broadcom Inc. At the same time, the firm had to contend with the losses of more stable investments, such as the Utilities sector, which faces many unpredictable regulatory pressures.

Measured Wealth Private Client Group, despite having to navigate a difficult economic environment, has continued to manage a well-diversified portfolio and capitalize on strategic investments. We are excited to see their next quarter's report and see if they will make any changes to their portfolio moving forward.