Private Wealth Advisors, Inc.'s Q3 vs Q4 2020 13F Holdings Comparison: A Detailed Analysis of the Firm's Portfolio Changes

Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment advisory firm that provides financial services to high net worth individuals, families and institutions. As a part of their service, the firm files a quarterly report of its holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) known as the 13F filing. The 13F filing contains a detailed list of the firm's holdings, including the securities it owns and the number of shares it holds. In this blog post, we will analyze the Q3 2020 versus Q4 2020 13F holdings comparison of the firm.

In the Q3 2020 versus Q4 2020 comparison, we can see that Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. made some significant changes to its portfolio. These changes can be seen in the table above, which summarizes the firm's holdings for the two quarters. The table shows several key metrics for each security, such as the stock name, option type, number of shares held in Q3 2020 and Q4 2020, the value of the shares in each quarter, and the percentage change in holdings. Some of the top holdings of the firm are Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc., and Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1.

The first thing to notice from the table is that the firm increased its holdings in Apple Inc. by 3.6% between Q3 and Q4 of 2020. This increase can be seen in the number of shares held, which went up to 150,104 from 146,517, and the value of these shares, which rose from $16,968 to $19,917 – an increase of 17.4%. The firm also increased its holdings in Alphabet Inc. by 10.9% during this period.

In contrast, the firm decreased its holdings in several securities, including Amazon.com Inc., which saw a decrease of 1%, and Walmart Inc., which saw a decrease of 9.4%. The largest decrease in holdings was in 3M Company, which saw a decrease of 33.9% during this period. The firm also decreased its holdings in Intel Corp. by 35.8% and McDonald's Corp. by 12.5%.

The table also shows that Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. added several new securities to its portfolio during this period. These new holdings include Emclaire Financial Corp., Janus Detroit Trust, and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. The firm's holdings in some securities also increased substantially, such as in iShares Trust, which saw an increase of 208.7%. On the other hand, the firm completely exited some of its holdings, such as in iShares Trust and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

It is interesting to note that the firm's holdings in some of the stocks that performed well during 2020, such as Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp., decreased during this period. This could be because the firm wanted to take profits and reposition its portfolio. Additionally, the firm increased its holdings in some stocks that have performed well recently, such as Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., and Facebook Inc.

In conclusion, the Q3 2020 versus Q4 2020 13F holdings comparison of Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. shows that the firm made some significant changes to its portfolio, which included both buying and selling of securities. While the firm increased its holdings in some securities and added new holdings, it also decreased its holdings in several securities that it owned in Q3. These changes demonstrate the firm's strategy of active portfolio management and positioning itself for growth opportunities in the future.