Comparing Physicians Financial Services, Inc. Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings

Investors are always interested in seeing how their favorite companies are doing and how their investment is performing over time. One way to measure this is by comparing a fund's quarterly holdings to see if there are any significant changes in which companies they are investing in. In this blog post, we will be analyzing the Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings of Physicians Financial Services, Inc. to see what changes have been made in their portfolio.

Introduction

Physicians Financial Services, Inc. is an investment advisor that manages around $1.49 billion in assets. According to recent SEC filings, the firm's portfolio consists primarily of investments in the healthcare and technology sectors. By analyzing their Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings, we can get an idea of how the firm has been managing their portfolio and which companies they have been investing in.

Main Body

The CSV above shows us the changes in holdings for Physicians Financial Services, Inc. from the end of Q3 2022 to the end of Q4 2022. The table includes the issuer name, option type, the number of shares held, the value of those shares, and the percentage change between the two quarters. Let's take a closer look at some of the changes that were made.

Apple (AAPL) remained the top holding for Physicians Financial Services, Inc. at the end of Q4 2022, with no significant changes in the number of shares held. However, the value of those shares decreased by 5.8% from $28,784,000 to $27,103,000. On the other hand, Amazon (AMZN) saw a significant decrease in both the number of shares held (-1,852) and the value of those shares (-26.4%).

Chevron (CVX) and Caterpillar (CAT) were two companies that saw an increase in both the number of shares held and the value of those shares. Chevron increased by 292 shares and saw a value increase of 26%, whereas Caterpillar increased by 71 shares and saw a value increase of 45.5%. This indicates that Physicians Financial Services, Inc. has confidence in their prospects moving forward.

Another interesting change was Mastercard (MA), which saw an increase in both the number of shares held (90) and the value of those shares (22.9%). This suggests that Physicians Financial Services, Inc. is bullish on the future of payments and e-commerce.

Meanwhile, there were several companies in the portfolio where the number of shares held remained the same, but the value of those shares decreased. For example, Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet Cl A (GOOGL) both saw a decrease in the value of their shares, with Amazon dropping by 36.5% and Alphabet Cl A by 7.8%. This could indicate that Physicians Financial Services, Inc. is becoming more cautious about investing in these companies.

Conclusion

In summary, Physicians Financial Services, Inc.'s Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings shows that the company made several interesting changes to their portfolio. While Apple (AAPL) remains the largest holding, there were several changes made to other companies held by the firm, with some companies being sold off and others being invested in. It is apparent from the changes that the firm is bullish on some stocks and cautious with others, which is a normal investment strategy. We will have to wait and see how these holdings perform in the future, but it is clear that Physicians Financial Services, Inc. is proactive in managing their portfolio to stay ahead in the volatile investment world.