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Paul John Balson Historical SEC 13F Holdings & Archive (Q4 2020)
Paul John BalsonCIK: 0001809125
Concentrated strategySector-focusedMomentum follower
Total reported value
$485.6M
Reporting period: 2020-12-31 · Number of holdings: 90
Paul John Balson disclosed 90 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2020-12-31, with total reported value of $485.6M and a quarterly turnover rate of 18.9%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 100
- Portfolio Stability
- 18.9
- Momentum
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 100
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 32.47
Paul John Balson's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.512 — mathematically equivalent to about 2 equally-sized positions, well below its 90 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 6.75), 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.
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govTrim AAPL
+0.7% $46.0M
Add MDB
+56.3% $4.3M
Add TSLA
-7.1% $4.9M
Add TWLO
+34.6% $2.6M
Trim AMZN
0.0% $273.0K
Trim MSFT
+0.2% $412.0K
Holdings Map
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Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 71.36% | -3.09% | +0.65% | |
| 2 | TSLA | Tesla Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 2.92% | +0.62% | -7.06% | |
| 3 | QQQ | Invesco Qqq Trust Series 1 | ETF-Tech | 1.88% | -0.05% | +3.43% | |
| 4 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.69% | -0.28% | — | |
| 5 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 1.51% | +0.03% | +10.04% | |
| 6 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 1.50% | -0.20% | +0.25% | |
| 7 | MDB | Mongodb Inc | Stock-Tech | 1.49% | +0.75% | +56.26% | |
| 8 | DIA | Ss Spdr Dow Jones Indus Avg | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 1.42% | +0.06% | +13.55% | |
| 9 | TWLO | Twilio Inc - A | Stock-Tech | 1.19% | +0.41% | +34.59% | |
| 10 | VO | Vanguard Mid-cap ETF | ETF-Other | 0.63% | +0.06% | +13.29% | |
| 11 | VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | ETF-Other | 0.62% | +0.03% | +13.49% | |
| 12 | VIG | Vanguard Dividend Apprec ETF | ETF-Other | 0.59% | -0.02% | +5.68% | |
| 13 | IWR | Ishares Russell Mid-cap ETF | ETF-Other | 0.56% | +0.04% | +9.04% | |
| 14 | ARKK | Ark Innovation ETF | ETF-Other | 0.53% | +0.09% | +8.10% | |
| 15 | IWM | Ishares Russell 2000 ETF | ETF-Small Cap | 0.51% | +0.08% | +9.05% | |
| 16 | VTV | Vanguard Value ETF | ETF-Other | 0.49% | +0.11% | +35.67% | |
| 17 | IWB | Ishares Russell 1000 ETF | ETF-Other | 0.45% | -0.03% | +0.90% | |
| 18 | SDY | Ss Spdr S&p Dividend ETF | ETF-Other | 0.43% | -0.02% | +0.72% | |
| 19 | IJH | Ishares Core S&p Midcap ETF | ETF-Other | 0.40% | +0.02% | +0.61% | |
| 20 | IYH | Ishares U.s. Healthcare ETF | ETF-Other | 0.37% | — | +3.79% | |
| 21 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc-cl B | Stock-Other | 0.36% | — | +10.79% | |
| 22 | CRWD | Crowdstrike Holdings Inc - A | Stock-Tech | 0.34% | +0.08% | — | |
| 23 | IGV | Ishares Expanded Tech-softwa | ETF-Tech | 0.31% | — | — | |
| 24 | DVY | Ishares Select Dividend ETF | ETF-Other | 0.30% | — | +0.27% | |
| 25 | NVDA | Nvidia CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.30% | +0.01% | +25.63% | |
| 26 | ARKW | Ark Next Generation Internet | ETF-Other | 0.29% | +0.09% | +29.26% | |
| 27 | EFA | Ishares Msci Eafe ETF | ETF-Other | 0.29% | +0.02% | +15.41% | |
| 28 | SHOP | Shopify Inc - Class A | Stock-Tech | 0.29% | +0.03% | +21.68% | |
| 29 | IWP | Ishares Russell Mid-cap Grow | ETF-Other | 0.26% | — | +100.19% | |
| 30 | VBR | Vanguard Small-cap Value ETF | ETF-Other | 0.26% | +0.02% | +2.91% | |
| 31 | XYZ | Block Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.25% | +0.02% | — | |
| 32 | ARKG | Ark Genomic Revolution ETF | ETF-Other | 0.24% | +0.11% | +51.78% | |
| 33 | MGC | Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | ETF-Other | 0.24% | — | — | |
| 34 | DIS | Walt Disney Co/the | Stock-Comm Services | 0.23% | +0.08% | +23.71% | |
| 35 | TDOC | Teladoc Health Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.23% | +0.03% | +51.03% | |
| 36 | VB | Vanguard Small-cap ETF | ETF-Other | 0.23% | +0.14% | +137.41% | |
| 37 | TTD | Trade Desk Inc/the -class A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.22% | +0.06% | +5.56% | |
| 38 | LMND | Lemonade Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.21% | +0.21% | NEW | |
| 39 | ✓ | Alphabet Inc Cl C | Stock-Other | 0.21% | — | — | |
| 40 | EEM | Ishares Msci Emerging Market | ETF-Emerging Markets | 0.18% | +0.08% | +74.90% | |
| 41 | ARKF | Ark Blockchain & Fintech Inn | ETF-Tech | 0.17% | +0.05% | +29.86% | |
| 42 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | Stock-Financials | 0.16% | — | +0.09% | |
| 43 | SPLV | Invesco S&p 500 Low Volatili | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 0.15% | — | +0.14% | |
| 44 | PRF | Invesco Rafi US 1000 ETF | ETF-Other | 0.15% | — | +0.35% | |
| 45 | NOW | Servicenow Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.14% | — | +1.45% | |
| 46 | NOBL | Proshares S&p 500 Dividend A | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 0.14% | — | +0.44% | |
| 47 | IBB | Ishares Biotechnology ETF | ETF-Tech | 0.13% | — | +0.05% | |
| 48 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.12% | — | +0.30% | |
| 49 | CRM | Salesforce Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.12% | — | — | |
| 50 | PYPL | Paypal Holdings Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.12% | — | +1.99% |
1–50 of 90
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
Holding changes this quarter
Paul John Balson's most significant position changes for 2020-12-31: New buy: Lemonade Inc (LMND); New buy: Ishares Russell 2000 Value E (IWN); Sold out: Livongo Health Inc (LVGO); New buy: Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH); New buy: Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS).
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MDB | Mongodb Inc | +0.8% | +56.26% | Add |
| 2 | TSLA | Tesla Inc | +0.6% | -7.06% | Trim |
| 3 | TWLO | Twilio Inc - A | +0.4% | +34.59% | Add |
| 4 | VB | Vanguard Small-cap ETF | +0.1% | +137.41% | Add |
| 5 | VTV | Vanguard Value ETF | +0.1% | +35.67% | Add |
| 6 | ARKG | Ark Genomic Revolution ETF | +0.1% | +51.78% | Add |
| 7 | ARKK | Ark Innovation ETF | +0.1% | +8.10% | Add |
| 8 | ARKW | Ark Next Generation Internet | +0.1% | +29.26% | Add |
| 9 | IWM | Ishares Russell 2000 ETF | +0.1% | +9.05% | Add |
| 10 | CRWD | Crowdstrike Holdings Inc - A | +0.1% | — | Unchanged |
| 11 | DIS | Walt Disney Co/the | +0.1% | +23.71% | Add |
| 12 | EEM | Ishares Msci Emerging Market | +0.1% | +74.90% | Add |
| 13 | DIA | Ss Spdr Dow Jones Indus Avg | +0.1% | +13.55% | Add |
| 14 | VO | Vanguard Mid-cap ETF | +0.1% | +13.29% | Add |
| 15 | TTD | Trade Desk Inc/the -class A | +0.1% | +5.56% | Add |
| 16 | ARKF | Ark Blockchain & Fintech Inn | +0.1% | +29.86% | Add |
| 17 | IWR | Ishares Russell Mid-cap ETF | 0% | +9.04% | Add |
| 18 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | 0% | +10.04% | Add |
| 19 | VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | 0% | +13.49% | Add |
| 20 | SHOP | Shopify Inc - Class A | 0% | +21.68% | Add |
| 21 | TDOC | Teladoc Health Inc | 0% | +51.03% | Add |
| 22 | IJH | Ishares Core S&p Midcap ETF | 0% | +0.61% | Add |
| 23 | EFA | Ishares Msci Eafe ETF | 0% | +15.41% | Add |
| 24 | XYZ | Block Inc | 0% | — | Unchanged |
| 25 | VBR | Vanguard Small-cap Value ETF | 0% | +2.91% | Add |
| 26 | NVDA | Nvidia CORP | 0% | +25.63% | Add |
| 27 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc-cl B | — | +10.79% | Add |
| 28 | DVY | Ishares Select Dividend ETF | — | +0.27% | Add |
| 29 | VIG | Vanguard Dividend Apprec ETF | 0% | +5.68% | Add |
| 30 | SDY | Ss Spdr S&p Dividend ETF | 0% | +0.72% | Add |
| 31 | IWB | Ishares Russell 1000 ETF | 0% | +0.90% | Add |
| 32 | QQQ | Invesco Qqq Trust Series 1 | -0.1% | +3.43% | Add |
| 33 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | -0.2% | +0.25% | Add |
| 34 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | -0.3% | — | Unchanged |
| 35 | AAPL | Apple Inc | -3.1% | +0.65% | Add |
| 36 | LMND | Lemonade Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
| 37 | IWN | Ishares Russell 2000 Value E | — | NEW | New buy |
| 38 | LVGO | Livongo Health Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 39 | VFH | Vanguard Financials ETF | — | NEW | New buy |
| 40 | VIS | Vanguard Industrials ETF | — | NEW | New buy |
| 41 | VAW | Vanguard Materials ETF | — | NEW | New buy |
| 42 | IEMG | Ishares Core Msci Emerging | — | NEW | New buy |
| 43 | VIGI | Vanguard Int Div App Indx Fd | — | NEW | New buy |
| 44 | MSCI | Msci Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
| 45 | DXCM | Dexcom Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 46 | DEO | Diageo Plc-sponsored Adr | — | NEW | New buy |
| 47 | ZS | Zscaler Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
| 48 | SBUX | Starbucks CORP | — | NEW | New buy |
| 49 | LRCXEUR | Lam Research CORP | — | NEW | New buy |
| 50 | SYK | Stryker CORP | — | NEW | New buy |
Filing History
FAQ
What is Paul John Balson and what type of investor is it?
Paul John Balson 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 (2020-12-31), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $485.6M, spread across 90 disclosed positions.
What are Paul John Balson's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Paul John Balson's top holdings by market value are:
1. Apple Inc (AAPL) — $346.6M (71.4%)
2. Tesla Inc (TSLA) — $14.2M (2.9%)
3. Invesco Qqq Trust Series 1 (QQQ) — $9.1M (1.9%)
4. Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) — $8.2M (1.7%)
5. Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us (SPY) — $7.3M (1.5%)
What changes did Paul John Balson make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Paul John Balson made 47 notable position adjustments: 13 new positions were initiated, 31 existing holdings were added to, 1 positions were partially reduced, and 2 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: New buy: Lemonade Inc (LMND); New buy: Ishares Russell 2000 Value E (IWN); Sold out: Livongo Health Inc (LVGO); New buy: Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH); New buy: Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS)
What sectors does Paul John Balson focus on?
Paul John Balson is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Information Technology: 92.2%
• Consumer Discretionary: 5.7%
• Financials: 1.2%
• Communication Services: 0.7%
• Health Care: 0.2%
Investment Profile
Paul John Balson's portfolio is concentrated and long-term-holding, with 92.2% of the portfolio concentrated in Information Technology.
Its turnover score has risen from 0 to 19 over the past 3 quarters — a shift toward more active trading.
It has added to its AAPL position for two straight quarters, increasing it by $169.1M to reach $346.6M.
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