Analyzing Nelson Capital's Q3 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings: MSFT, AAPL, and VWO Lead the Way

In the third quarter of 2022, Nelson Capital Management, LLC had a total portfolio value of $292,413,000, which decreased to $276,329,000 by the end of the fourth quarter. The changes in holdings reveal some interesting trends and preferences of the firm's investment strategy.

The largest holding in Q3 and Q4 was Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), with 75,622 shares worth $17,612,000 in Q3 and 87,510 shares worth $20,986,000 in Q4. This represents an increase of 19.2% in share holdings and 19.2% in value.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) was the only company in the top 5 holdings to decrease in both share holdings and value from Q3 to Q4. In Q3, Nelson Capital held 120,006 shares worth $16,585,000, while in Q4, they held 100,009 shares worth $12,994,000. This represents a decrease of 16.7% in share holdings and 21.7% in value.

Vanguard International Equity Index Fund (VWO) saw a significant increase in both share holdings and value from Q3 to Q4. In Q3, Nelson Capital held 229,007 shares worth $8,356,000, while in Q4, they held 282,600 shares worth $11,015,000. This represents an increase of 23.5% in share holdings and 31.8% in value.

Other top holdings that saw a significant increase in share holdings and value from Q3 to Q4 include Chevron Corp (CVX) with an increase of 20.6%, Procter & Gamble Co (PG) with an increase of 18.1%, and UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) with an increase of 46%.

On the other hand, Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) saw a significant decrease in both share holdings and value from Q3 to Q4. In Q3, Nelson Capital held 70,304 shares worth $7,944,000, while in Q4, they held 74,917 shares worth $6,293,000. This represents a decrease of 5.9% in share holdings and 20.8% in value.

Overall, it is interesting to see how Nelson Capital's holdings shifted from Q3 to Q4, with some holdings seeing a significant increase and others seeing a decrease. It will be intriguing to see if these trends continue in the future and if they would impact the performance of Nelson Capital's portfolio.