Oakbrook Investments LLC: A Comparison of Q4 2019 vs. Q1 2020 Holdings

Investing in stocks can be an excellent way to grow your wealth. The Oakbrook Investments LLC is one such company that aims to help its clients achieve financial success by providing expert advice and management of their investment portfolios. As with all investments, it's important to keep track of how the fund is doing and how its holdings are performing. In this blog post, we'll examine the Oakbrook Investments LLC Q4 2019 vs. Q1 2020 13F holdings comparison.

The 13F filing, required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is a quarterly report that must be filed by all institutional investment managers who manage a portfolio of over $100 million. It provides a window into the institutional investor's holdings, which can be useful for other investors when making investment decisions.

In the Q4 2019 13F filing, Oakbrook Investments LLC reported holdings in 43 companies, with a total value of over $279 million. By Q1 2020, their holdings had decreased to 39 companies, with a total value of under $89 million. The Chg % column in the table reveals that some holdings saw a significant decrease, while others remained relatively unchanged.

The top five holdings in Q4 2019 were in Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems, Apple Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co, and Bank of America Corporation. These companies accounted for 40.2% of the total portfolio value. By Q1 2020, the top five holdings had changed to include Johnson & Johnson, Visa Inc., McDonald's Corporation, PepsiCo, Inc., and AT&T Inc. These new top five holdings now account for 37.1% of the total portfolio value.

One of the most significant changes in the top holdings was the decrease in Oakbrook Investments' holdings in Apple Inc. The option type column is blank in the table, which means that the fund held only common stock in the company. The number of shares held decreased from 45,513 in Q4 2019 to 6,505 in Q1 2020. The value of these holdings also decreased from over $13.3 million to just over $1.65 million. This represents an 87.6% decrease in holdings, which is significant.

Another significant decrease in holdings was in Alphabet Inc. Class A. Oakbrook Investments LLC held only common stock in the company, and the number of shares held decreased from 6,183 to 833. The value of these holdings decreased from over $8.2 million to just under $1 million. This represents an 88.3% decrease in holdings.

In contrast, Oakbrook Investments LLC increased its holdings in Duke Energy Corporation. The number of shares held increased from 8,731 to 2,850, and the value of these holdings increased from just under $800,000 to over $231,000. This represents an almost 71% increase in holdings.

It's worth noting that an increase or decrease in holdings does not necessarily mean that the company's performance is improving or declining. Institutional investors often make these changes based on their investment objectives, risk tolerance, and other factors that may not be immediately apparent to individual investors.

In conclusion, the Oakbrook Investments LLC Q4 2019 vs. Q1 2020 13F holdings comparison reveals some significant changes in the fund's portfolio. While some holdings saw a significant decrease, others remained relatively unchanged or even increased. As with any investment, it's essential to do your due diligence and thoroughly research the companies in which you're interested before making any investment decisions.