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Bks Advisors, LLC Historical SEC 13F Holdings & Archive (Q1 2019)
Bks Advisors, LLCCIK: 0001634865
Diversified strategyMomentum followerQuality / disciplined sizing
Total reported value
$248.5M
Reporting period: 2019-03-31 · Number of holdings: 209
BKS ADVISORS, LLC disclosed 209 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2019-03-31, with total reported value of $248.5M and a quarterly turnover rate of 25.0%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 4.96
- Portfolio Stability
- 25.05
- Momentum
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 50
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 87.35
Bks Advisors, LLC's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.012 — mathematically equivalent to about 81 equally-sized positions, well below its 209 actual disclosed holdings. That gap points to a strategy built around a small core of high-conviction bets rather than broad diversification.
Position sizes vary widely across the portfolio (a coefficient of variation of 1.27), with a handful of outsized bets alongside many smaller positions.
No strong tilt toward either adding to existing winners or initiating outsized new positions was observed in the latest reported quarter.
Sector classification currently covers about 30% of this portfolio's disclosed value; the remainder includes holdings (e.g. unmapped tickers, options, or other security types) not yet covered by our sector mapping.
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govAdd SPDW
+236.5% $2.0M
Add AAPL
+10.4% $1.8M
Trim GOOG
-27.4% -$584.0K
Trim 400110102
-27.4% -$683.0K
Add TWLO
+99.7% $947.0K
Trim XPO
-9.1% -$430.0K
Holdings Map
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Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
Showing top 200 holdings (of 209 total)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARKK | Ark Innovation ETF | ETF-Other | 3.28% | +0.32% | -0.35% | |
| 2 | SLYV | Ss Spdr S&p 600 Sc Val ETF | ETF-Other | 3.11% | +0.29% | +11.29% | |
| 3 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 2.93% | +0.44% | +10.39% | |
| 4 | XLK | Ss Technology Select Sector | ETF-Tech | 2.89% | +0.15% | -0.36% | |
| 5 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | Stock-Financials | 2.47% | -0.04% | -6.19% | |
| 6 | NOW | Servicenow Inc | Stock-Tech | 2.38% | +0.29% | -6.96% | |
| 7 | NOBL | Proshares S&p 500 Dividend A | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 2.08% | — | -12.85% | |
| 8 | LLY | Eli Lilly & Co | Stock-Healthcare | 1.96% | -0.02% | -0.23% | |
| 9 | XLY | Ss Consumer Disc Select Sect | ETF-Other | 1.95% | +0.02% | -0.70% | |
| 10 | EFA | Ishares Msci Eafe ETF | ETF-Other | 1.93% | -0.02% | +1.18% | |
| 11 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 1.90% | — | +0.72% | |
| 12 | SPYM | Ste Str Spdr Pt S&p 500 ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 1.82% | +0.23% | +13.76% | |
| 13 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.64% | +0.27% | +13.95% | |
| 14 | FXR | First Trust Indst/producers | ETF-Other | 1.60% | +0.02% | -2.19% | |
| 15 | GSLC | Goldman Activebeta US Lc ETF | ETF-Commodities | 1.51% | — | -12.94% | |
| 16 | CIEN | Ciena CORP | Stock-Tech | 1.50% | +1.50% | NEW | |
| 17 | AWR | American States Water Co | Stock-Utilities | 1.50% | — | -0.77% | |
| 18 | FXH | First Trust Health Care Alph | ETF-Other | 1.41% | -0.04% | -1.06% | |
| 19 | BMO | Bank Of Montreal | Stock-Financials | 1.34% | -0.02% | -3.04% | |
| 20 | SSO | Proshares Ultra S&p500 | ETF-Other | 1.24% | +0.01% | -10.36% | |
| 21 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.22% | +0.21% | +7.09% | |
| 22 | VEU | Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u | ETF-Other | 1.22% | +0.01% | +3.08% | |
| 23 | UL | Unilever PLC | Stock-Consumer Staples | 1.21% | — | -2.69% | |
| 24 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 1.20% | — | -3.03% | |
| 25 | STWD | Starwood Property Trust Inc | Stock-Real Estate | 1.18% | +0.02% | +1.02% | |
| 26 | SPDW | Ste Str Spdr Pt Dw EU ETF | ETF-Other | 1.11% | +0.77% | +236.46% | |
| 27 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | Stock-Comm Services | 1.09% | -0.40% | -27.43% | |
| 28 | IWS | Ishares Russell Mid-cap Valu | ETF-Other | 1.06% | — | -0.64% | |
| 29 | VEEV | Veeva Systems Inc-class A | Stock-Healthcare | 1.05% | +0.12% | -10.51% | |
| 30 | XPO | Xpo Inc | Stock-Industrials | 1.03% | -0.33% | -9.10% | |
| 31 | EEM | Ishares Msci Emerging Market | ETF-Emerging Markets | 1.02% | — | -0.51% | |
| 32 | XLV | Ss Health Care Select Sector | ETF-Other | 0.99% | — | -0.19% | |
| 33 | NEE | Nextera Energy Inc | Stock-Utilities | 0.98% | — | -4.63% | |
| 34 | IWV | Ishares Russell 3000 ETF | ETF-Other | 0.93% | — | -0.65% | |
| 35 | EMR | Emerson Electric Co | Stock-Industrials | 0.93% | — | -3.56% | |
| 36 | VCSH | Vanguard S/t CORP Bond ETF | ETF-Corp Bonds | 0.91% | — | -4.59% | |
| 37 | VWO | Vanguard Ftse Emerging Marke | ETF-Emerging Markets | 0.89% | — | +1.02% | |
| 38 | OLED | Universal Display CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.83% | +0.05% | -26.62% | |
| 39 | XLI | Ss Industrial Select Sector | ETF-Other | 0.81% | — | — | |
| 40 | BABA | Alibaba Group Holding-sp Adr | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.77% | +0.10% | -2.25% | |
| 41 | NFLX | Netflix Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.76% | +0.12% | -0.17% | |
| 42 | CWB | Ss Spdr Bb Conv Sec ETF | ETF-Other | 0.75% | — | -5.35% | |
| 43 | PRU | Prudential Financial Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.71% | — | +1.36% | |
| 44 | IGSB | Ishares 1-5y Inv Grade CORP | ETF-Other | 0.66% | — | — | |
| 45 | PANW | Palo Alto Networks Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.63% | +0.16% | +18.44% | |
| 46 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.63% | — | -10.20% | |
| 47 | SPSB | Ss Spdr P St C CORP ETF | ETF-Other | 0.61% | +0.23% | +78.10% | |
| 48 | SUI | Sun Communities Inc | Stock-Real Estate | 0.60% | — | — | |
| 49 | GVIP | Gold Sachs Hedge Ind Vip ETF | ETF-Commodities | 0.59% | — | -7.12% | |
| 50 | FFIV | F5 Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.59% | — | -2.61% |
1–50 of 200
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q1 | 209 | $248.5M | 25 | ||
| 2018 Q4 | 198 | $220.1M | 36 | ||
| 2018 Q3 | 219 | $272.2M | 28 | ||
| 2018 Q2 | 231 | $282.9M | 21 | ||
| 2018 Q1 | 215 | $274.1M | 16 | ||
| 2017 Q4 | 214 | $275.9M | 20 | ||
| 2017 Q3 | 213 | $257.7M | 21 | ||
| 2017 Q2 | 207 | $245.6M | 21 | ||
| 2017 Q1 | 199 | $228.5M | 23 | ||
| 2016 Q4 | 186 | $212.8M | 36 | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 235 | $217.0M | 36 | ||
| 2016 Q2 | 174 | $194.3M | 37 | ||
| 2016 Q1 | 168 | $191.8M | 28 | ||
| 2015 Q4 | 152 | $194.5M | 39 | ||
| 2015 Q3 | 151 | $179.9M | 25 | ||
| 2015 Q2 | 159 | $209.4M | 23 | ||
| 2015 Q1 | 164 | $210.5M | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
Bks Advisors, LLC's most significant position changes for 2019-03-31: Sold out: Broadcom Inc (AVGO); New buy: Ciena CORP (CIEN); New buy: Csx CORP (CSX); Sold out: Exact Sciences CORP (EXK); Sold out: Shire PLC.
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPDW | Ste Str Spdr Pt Dw EU ETF | +0.8% | +236.46% | Add |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple Inc | +0.4% | +10.39% | Add |
| 3 | TWLO | Twilio Inc - A | +0.4% | +99.72% | Add |
| 4 | ARKK | Ark Innovation ETF | +0.3% | -0.35% | Trim |
| 5 | RMTIEUR | Rockwell Medical Inc | +0.3% | +2.79% | Add |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street Sp Ptf Em ETF | +0.3% | +209.83% | Add |
| 7 | SLYV | Ss Spdr S&p 600 Sc Val ETF | +0.3% | +11.29% | Add |
| 8 | NOW | Servicenow Inc | +0.3% | -6.96% | Trim |
| 9 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | +0.3% | +13.95% | Add |
| 10 | SPYM | Ste Str Spdr Pt S&p 500 ETF | +0.2% | +13.76% | Add |
| 11 | SPSB | Ss Spdr P St C CORP ETF | +0.2% | +78.10% | Add |
| 12 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | +0.2% | +7.09% | Add |
| 13 | PANW | Palo Alto Networks Inc | +0.2% | +18.44% | Add |
| 14 | XLK | Ss Technology Select Sector | +0.2% | -0.36% | Trim |
| 15 | VEEV | Veeva Systems Inc-class A | +0.1% | -10.51% | Trim |
| 16 | NFLX | Netflix Inc | +0.1% | -0.17% | Trim |
| 17 | BABA | Alibaba Group Holding-sp Adr | +0.1% | -2.25% | Trim |
| 18 | PM | Philip Morris International | +0.1% | — | Unchanged |
| 19 | OLED | Universal Display CORP | +0.1% | -26.62% | Trim |
| 20 | XLY | Ss Consumer Disc Select Sect | 0% | -0.70% | Trim |
| 21 | FXR | First Trust Indst/producers | 0% | -2.19% | Trim |
| 22 | STWD | Starwood Property Trust Inc | 0% | +1.02% | Add |
| 23 | SSO | Proshares Ultra S&p500 | 0% | -10.36% | Trim |
| 24 | VEU | Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u | 0% | +3.08% | Add |
| 25 | IWS | Ishares Russell Mid-cap Valu | — | -0.64% | Trim |
| 26 | LLY | Eli Lilly & Co | 0% | -0.23% | Trim |
| 27 | EFA | Ishares Msci Eafe ETF | 0% | +1.18% | Add |
| 28 | BMO | Bank Of Montreal | 0% | -3.04% | Trim |
| 29 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | 0% | -6.19% | Trim |
| 30 | FXH | First Trust Health Care Alph | 0% | -1.06% | Trim |
| 31 | EDIV | State Street Spdr S&p Emergi | -0.2% | -51.69% | Trim |
| 32 | STMP | Stamps.com Inc | -0.2% | -7.69% | Trim |
| 33 | XPO | Xpo Inc | -0.3% | -9.10% | Trim |
| 34 | ✓ | -0.4% | -27.39% | Trim | |
| 35 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | -0.4% | -27.43% | Trim |
| 36 | AVGO | Broadcom Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 37 | CIEN | Ciena CORP | — | NEW | New buy |
| 38 | CSX | Csx CORP | — | NEW | New buy |
| 39 | EXK | Exact Sciences CORP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 40 | ✓ | Shire PLC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 41 | NVDA | Nvidia CORP | — | NEW | New buy |
| 42 | TTD | Trade Desk Inc/the -class A | — | NEW | New buy |
| 43 | TAK | Takeda Pharmaceutic-sp Adr | — | NEW | New buy |
| 44 | FIVE | Five Below | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 45 | WDAY | Workday Inc-class A | — | NEW | New buy |
| 46 | WES | Western Midstream Partners L | — | NEW | New buy |
| 47 | LULU | Lululemon Athletica Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 48 | WES | Western Midstream Partners, LP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 49 | NKE | Nike Inc -cl B | — | NEW | New buy |
| 50 | SHOP | Shopify Inc - Class A | — | NEW | New buy |
Filing History
FAQ
What is Bks Advisors, LLC and what type of investor is it?
Bks Advisors, LLC is an investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2019-03-31), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $248.5M, spread across 209 disclosed positions.
What are Bks Advisors, LLC's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Bks Advisors, LLC's top holdings by market value are:
1. Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) — $8.1M (3.3%)
2. Ss Spdr S&p 600 Sc Val ETF (SLYV) — $7.7M (3.1%)
3. Apple Inc (AAPL) — $7.3M (2.9%)
4. Ss Technology Select Sector (XLK) — $7.2M (2.9%)
5. Visa Inc-class A Shares (V) — $6.1M (2.5%)
What changes did Bks Advisors, LLC make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Bks Advisors, LLC made 49 notable position adjustments: 9 new positions were initiated, 14 existing holdings were added to, 20 positions were partially reduced, and 6 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: Sold out: Broadcom Inc (AVGO); New buy: Ciena CORP (CIEN); New buy: Csx CORP (CSX); Sold out: Exact Sciences CORP (EXK); Sold out: Shire PLC
What sectors does Bks Advisors, LLC focus on?
Bks Advisors, LLC is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Information Technology: 25.5%
• Communication Services: 20.9%
• Financials: 13.3%
• Consumer Discretionary: 13.1%
• Health Care: 11.8%
• Consumer Staples: 8.3%
Investment Profile
Bks Advisors, LLC's portfolio is broadly diversified and moderately active.
It has added to its SPYM position over the past two quarters (+$4.3M, now $4.5M), while trimming XPO over the same stretch (-$4.2M, still holding $2.6M).
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