Stewardship Financial Advisors, LLC Q4 2020 vs. Q1 2021 13F Holdings: An In-Depth Analysis

Stewardship Financial Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor in New Jersey, recently filed its 13F form for Q1 2021, revealing its holdings as of March 31, 2021. This comes after the firm's Q4 2020 13F report was filed on February 16, 2021. In this article, we'll compare and analyze the changes in the firm's holdings between the two quarters.

Stewardship Financial Advisors, LLC's Q4 2020 holdings were valued at $256,213,000, with 43 total holdings. In Q1 2021, the firm's holdings increased to $282,198,000, with 51 total holdings. The percentage change in the total value of holdings was 10.1% between the two quarters.

Top Holdings

Stewardship Financial Advisors, LLC's top five holdings in Q4 2020, in terms of value, were in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), Vanguard Index Fds (NYSEARCA: VOO), iShares TR (NYSEARCA: QUAL), ISHARES TR (NYSEARCA: DGRO), and iShares TR (NYSEARCA: MTUM), with a combined value of $63,878,000. In Q1 2021, the top five holdings were in iShares TR (NYSEARCA: DGRO), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), Vanguard Index Fds (NYSEARCA: VOO), iShares TR (NYSEARCA: QUAL), and iShares TR (NYSEARCA: MTUM), with a combined value of $70,494,000.

The firm's top holding, iShares TR (NYSEARCA: DGRO), saw an increase in value from $35,735,000 in Q4 2020 to $41,185,000 in Q1 2021, a rise of 15.3%. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Vanguard Index Fds (NYSEARCA: VOO) also saw a steady increase in value between the two quarters, with a rise of 0.4% and 9.3%, respectively.

New Holdings

Stewardship Financial Advisors, LLC made some interesting new additions to its portfolio in Q1 2021. These include Aberdeen Std Gold ETF TR (NYSEARCA: SGOL), with 60,845 shares valued at $998,000; Installed Bldg Prods Inc (NYSE: IBP), with 3,391 shares valued at $376,000; and National Vision Hldgs Inc (NASDAQ: EYE), with 7,722 shares valued at $338,000.

Reduced Holdings

In Q1 2021, Stewardship Financial Advisors, LLC reduced its holdings in some companies. The most notable reduction was in Wal-Mart Inc (NYSE: WMT), with a decrease of 13.7% in the number of shares held. The firm also reduced its holdings in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) by 22.5%, AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) by 21.8%, and Southern Co (NYSE: SO) by 16.1%.

Sector Analysis

Based on Stewardship Financial Advisors, LLC's Q1 2021 13F form, its largest holdings by sector were in Information Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary, with 27%, 18%, and 14% of the total portfolio value, respectively. The Financials and Consumer Staples sectors also held significant portions of the portfolio, with 12% and 7%, respectively.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Stewardship Financial Advisors, LLC's Q1 2021 13F form shows a slight increase in the total value of holdings compared to the previous quarter. The firm made some notable new additions to its portfolio, with a reduction in holdings in some companies. This analysis of the firm's holdings can serve as a guide for investors looking to diversify their portfolios or seek inspiration for stock selection. However, it's essential to note that a 13F form only provides a snapshot of the holdings as of a particular date and may not represent the current portfolio of the firm.