KLCM Advisors, Inc. Q3 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Report: Changes in Investments Analyzed

KLCM Advisors, Inc. Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison

KLCM Advisors, Inc. is a successful investment management firm that focuses on growth investments. They have recently released their Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison report which displays changes in holdings of the fund. In this article, we will summarize the report and analyze the changes that have been made.

The report consists of a list of securities in which KLCM Advisors, Inc. has invested. The list displays the following information: Sym, Issuer Name, Option Type, Q3 2022 (SHARES), Q4 2022 (SHARES), Q3 2022 VALUE ($000), Q4 2022 VALUE ($000), and the Chg %.

The Sym column consists of the ticker symbol of the security. The Issuer Name column displays the name of the company in which KLCM Advisors, Inc. holds shares. The Option Type column displays whether the shares are stock or an option. The Q3 2022 (SHARES) column shows the number of shares that the fund held at the end of Q3 2022. The Q4 2022 (SHARES) column displays the number of shares that the fund held at the end of Q4 2022. The Q3 2022 VALUE ($000) column displays the total value of the holdings at the end of Q3 2022, and the Q4 2022 VALUE ($000) column displays the total value of the holdings at the end of Q4 2022. Finally, the Chg % column displays the percentage change in holdings between Q3 2022 and Q4 2022.

One of the biggest changes that the fund made was to increase their position in Verizon Communications (VZ). In Q3 2022, the fund held 282,930 shares of VZ. However, by the end of Q4 2022, they had increased their position to 425,508 shares. This results in a change percentage of 56.1%. Additionally, the total value of their holdings increased from $10,743,000 to $16,765,000.

Another company that saw an increase in holdings by the fund was Apple Inc. (AAPL). In Q3 2022, the fund held 46,043 shares of AAPL. By the end of Q4 2022, their position had increased to 49,706 shares. The total value of their holdings increased from $6,363,000 to $6,458,000. This represents a change percentage of 1.5%.

One of the biggest changes that the fund made was to their holdings in Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK). In Q3 2022, the fund held 159,863 shares of MRK. However, by the end of Q4 2022, they had reduced their position to 75,436 shares. This represents a significant decrease in holdings of 39.2%. Additionally, the total value of their holdings decreased from $13,767,000 to $8,369,000.

Other notable changes made by the fund include:

- The fund increased their position in The Walt Disney Company (DIS) by 122.6%

- The fund increased their position in Comcast Corp. Cl A (CMCSA) by 21.3%

- The fund decreased their position in Tesla Inc. (TSLA) by 51.5%

- The fund increased their position in Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ) by 47%

Overall, KLCM Advisors, Inc. has made some strategic changes to their investments. They have increased their position in some companies while decreasing their position in others. This shows that they are willing to adapt to changes in the market and make decisions based on what they believe will provide the best returns for their clients.