Analyzing Abbot Financial Management, Inc. Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison

Abbot Financial Management, Inc. recently filed their 13F Holdings comparison report for Q3 2022 versus Q4 2022. The report summarises the changes in holdings of the fund within that period. This article will delve deeper into the data included in the report and discuss why it's essential to track these changes.

Firstly, let's start by briefly discussing what 13F is and who needs to file it. According to investopedia.com, 13F is a quarterly report filed by institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in assets under management. The report discloses the manager's equity holdings within the quarter and is publicly available through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website.

Now, let's look at Abbot Financial Management, Inc.'s top five holdings in both Q3 and Q4 2022:

| Sym | Issuer Name | Option Type | Q3 2022 (SHARES) | Q4 2022 (SHARES) | Q3 2022 VALUE ($000) | Q4 2022 VALUE ($000) | Chg % |

|------|--------------------------|-------------|------------------|------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-------|

| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | | 37566 | 38254 | 8749 | 9174 | 4.9 |

| AAPL | APPLE INC | | 62222 | 58493 | 8599 | 7600 | -11.6 |

| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | | 34351 | 32982 | 3590 | 4422 | 23.2 |

| MRK | MERCK & CO INC | | 35202 | 32904 | 3032 | 3650 | 20.4 |

| BAC | BANK AMERICA CORP | | 112825 | 106311 | 3407 | 3521 | 3.3 |

As we can see from the table, Abbot Financial Management, Inc.'s top five holdings haven't changed. However, there is a difference in the number of shares and value of holdings between Q3 and Q4 2022. For instance, the number of shares of Microsoft Corp, the fund’s largest holding, increased by 688 shares, resulting in an increase of 4.9% in value held. In contrast, Apple Inc. witnessed a decrease of 11.6% in the value of shares held between both quarters.

Moreover, one of the interesting things to note from the report is that Bank America Corp, the fifth-largest holding, witnessed a slight increase of 3.3% in value between both quarters, despite a decrease of 5,514 shares held.

The report also shows that some stocks had a significant increase in the percentage of the value of shares held, such as Johnson & Johnson, which witnessed a 10% increase. On the other hand, some stocks experienced a significant decrease, such as AMZN (Amazon.com Inc.), which saw a 29% decrease in the value of shares held.

In conclusion, 13F filings provide valuable insights that can help investors make informed decisions based on how institutional investment managers are investing their funds. By tracking the changes in holdings of funds, investors can identify trends and see what stocks are being bought and sold and at what price.

Abbot Financial Management, Inc.'s Q3 2022 versus Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison report provides a glimpse of the investment strategy of the firm and the performance of its holdings. For investors looking to track the performance of their investments actively, following such reports and analyzing them can be an invaluable exercise.