Professional Advisory Services Inc Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F Holdings Comparison
Ava Hoppe | 26 April, 2023
The past year saw significant fluctuations in the market, leading to various changes in holdings across different funds. One such fund, managed by Professional Advisory Services Inc, saw movements in holdings during Q4 2022 and Q1 2023. In this blog post, we will delve into the holdings of this fund, comparing the shares and value of holdings between the two quarters.
Introduction:
Professional Advisory Services Inc is an investment management firm that provides solutions to a variety of clients. One of its funds, which we are analyzing, has holdings in different companies, ranging from small-cap to large-cap. The fund’s objective is to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
Main Body:
MSFT, the leading technology company, was the top holding in both quarters, with 104431 shares worth $25045 in Q4 2022 and 97038 shares worth $27976 in Q1 2023. However, there was an 11.7% decrease in the value of holdings from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. The next holding, United Parcel Service (UPS), also saw a decrease in the value of holdings from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, but only by 0.1%. The shares of UPS remained relatively stable, with 133882 shares worth $23274 in Q4 2022 and 133931 shares worth $25981 in Q1 2023.
Fiserv Inc (FISV), the provider of financial services technology, saw a 3.1% decrease in value from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. The shares, however, decreased more significantly from 237034 in Q4 2022 to 218485 in Q1 2023. Berkshire Hathaway Inc-B (BRK-B), the multinational conglomerate, had a negligible decrease (0.5%) in the value of holdings from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, with 80076 shares in Q4 2022 and 79734 shares in Q1 2023.
Alphabet Inc. Class C (GOOG), the tech giant, saw the most significant dip in value from Q4 2022 (worth $28177) to Q1 2023 (worth $24515), with a whopping 13% decrease. The decrease is partly because of the decrease in shares, with 317562 in Q4 2022 and 235722 in Q1 2023. Another company with a significant decrease in value is Stryker (SYK), the medical technology firm, with a staggering 9.7% drop from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. The shares of Stryker decreased from 89587 in Q4 2022 to 69249 in Q1 2023.
One of the biggest gainers was Booking Holdings (BKNG), the travel e-commerce company, with a 258.4% increase in value from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. The shares increased from 2898 in Q4 2022 to 7891 in Q1 2023. Analog Devices (ADI), the semiconductor and electronics firm, saw a 28.7% increase in the value of holdings from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. The shares increased from 98788 in Q4 2022 to 105764 in Q1 2023.
Conclusion:
Professional Advisory Services Inc manages a fund with holdings in various companies, and the holdings underwent some changes between Q4 2022 and Q1 2023. The largest decrease in value was observed in Alphabet Inc. Class C, while the biggest increase in value was observed in Booking Holdings. The analysis of these holdings can assist investors in making informed decisions while striving to maximize gains and minimize losses.
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