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Financial Strategies Group, Inc. — 13F Holdings & Portfolio

CIK 1774343 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-08-11

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Financial Strategies Group, Inc. manages $627.6M in 13F-reported U.S. long-equity assets across 100 reported positions as of its 2026-06-30 13F-HR filing. Its largest disclosed positions are SPTM (11.29%), SPAB (8.49%), FENI (7.97%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-03-31 filing) the fund opened 2 new positions and exited 3; 49 existing positions rose in reported value and 11 fell.

AUM is the long-equity portion reported on Form 13F-HR. Excludes short positions, cash, foreign holdings, and non-13F assets. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.

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AUM
$627.6M

Long-equity book

Holdings
100

Distinct positions

Period
2026-06-30

Filed 2026-08-11

Q/Q Activity
+2 / −3 / ↑49 / ↓11

vs 2026-03-31

Portfolio charts

Latest quarter's book, what changed, and how the portfolio has evolved across filings.

Portfolio map

Q2 26
SPTM11.3% · +0%SPAB8.5% · +8%FENI8.0% · +4%FBND4.8% · +8%FNDX4.7% · +2%SPMD4.7% · +3%SLYV3.3% · +2%AVEM3.2% · newSPEM2.7% · -48%PSFF2.5% · +2%AMZN2.3% · +0%PGR2.3% · +4%BRK.B2.3% · +6%GOOG2.1% · -12%FDS2.0% · -4%JPM2.0% · +1%CB1.9% · +0%COF1.8% · +3%WRB1.8% · +5%IQLT1.8% · +1%ISCF1.6% · +4%HCA1.6% · +26%SLYG1.5% · +2%XOM1.5% · +5%AAPL1.5% · -7%PHM1.4% · +5%SGOV1.4% · +52%MSFT1.2% · +2%PG1.2% · +4%VZ1.1% · +9%PEP1.0% · +6%VTI0.7% · -3%IJH0.7% · -1%AGG0.6% · +3%BND0.5% · +3%VTEB0.5% · +15%MINT0.4% · +7%MUB0.4% · +4%SCHV0.4% · -2%VWO0.3% · -52%SUB0.3% · +11%VEA0.2% · -4%HCC0.2% · +14%VIOV0.2% · -4%BUFD0.2% · +4%ENVA0.2% · -25%DVA0.2% · -27%LAD0.2% · -2%SIGI0.2% · -2%NMIH0.2% · +7%AMR0.2% · +47%KNSL0.2% · +19%ABG0.2% · +8%BJ0.2% · +10%GPI0.2% · +13%CSX0.2% · 0%FMB0.2% · +14%VO0.2% · -6%ACT0.2% · +0%SPDW0.2% · +12%

Box size = position value; colour = change in share count vs the prior quarter (green added, red trimmed, blue new). Rows split across managers or share classes are combined. Click a box for the stock.

Sector mix

% of 13F value

Sectors from each company's SIC code; funds and ETFs grouped separately.

Biggest buys and sells

Q1 26 → Q2 26

Estimated from the change in shares held × the quarter-end price, so price moves alone don't count as buying. New and exited positions are included.

13F assets and positions

3 quarters

Total reported 13F value (bars) and number of positions (line) each quarter. Value changes include market moves.

Top positions over time

reported value

The eight largest current positions, valued at each quarter end.

Concentration

top 10 = 53.6%

Cumulative share of the portfolio held in the largest N positions.

Firm Profile & Key People

As of the firm’s regulatory filing dated Jul 7, 2025.

Assets Under Management
$21.29B
Discretionary
$5.29B
Employees
23
Accounts
1,069
Address
ONE PARKVIEW PLAZA
SUITE 620
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181
Phone
(630) 320-5100
Website
Name Title / Status Ownership Type
BARBARA BEST REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 31, 2015 ControlMEMBER
since Jan 2019
50–75%Domestic Entity
BEST, BARBARA, JEAN ControlMANAGING MEMBER
since Jun 2009
Less than 5%Individual
BEST, BARBARA, JEAN ControlCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
since Mar 2024
Less than 5%Individual
BETTONVILLE, ALISON, ANNE ControlMEMBER
since Jan 2015
Less than 5%Individual
DAVIES, NEIL, ANTHONY ControlMEMBER
since Jan 2021
Less than 5%Individual
NANCY M. RIZZUTO TRUST DATED JANUARY 29, 2016 ControlMEMBER
since Feb 2016
25–50%Domestic Entity
RAREY, MICHAEL, ADRIAN ControlMEMBER
since Jan 2016
Less than 5%Individual
RIZZUTO, NANCY, MARIE ControlMANAGING MEMBER
since Jun 2009
Less than 5%Individual
WARFORD, MICHAEL, ALAN ControlMEMBER
since Jan 2018
Less than 5%Individual
BEST, BARBARA, JEAN Control
Indirect owner via BARBARA BEST REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 31, 2015
TRUSTEE
since Dec 2015
General partner, trustee or managerIndividual
RIZZUTO, NANCY, MARIE Control
Indirect owner via NANCY M. RIZZUTO TRUST DATED JANUARY 29, 2016
TRUSTEE
since Jan 2016
General partner, trustee or managerIndividual
Ownership & leadership changes · 7 filings with changes since Apr 10, 2012

From the firm’s regulatory filings, newest first. Dates are filing dates: a filing that no longer lists someone does not say when they left.

Nov 5, 2024 filing
  • No longer listedTHE WILLIAM F. WOODALL AND JANET M. WOODALL LIVING TRUST · SHAREHOLDER · 50–75% · control person · listed since Feb 2024
  • No longer listedWOODALL, JANET, MARIE · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via THE WILLIAM F. WOODALL AND JANET M. WOODALL LIVING TRUST · control person · listed since Sep 2022
  • AddedBARBARA BEST REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 31, 2015 · MEMBER · 50–75% · control person
  • AddedBEST, BARBARA, JEAN · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via BARBARA BEST REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 31, 2015 · control person
  • AddedNANCY M. RIZZUTO TRUST DATED JANUARY 29, 2016 · MEMBER · 25–50% · control person
  • AddedRIZZUTO, NANCY, MARIE · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via NANCY M. RIZZUTO TRUST DATED JANUARY 29, 2016 · control person
  • ChangedBEST, BARBARA, JEAN · ownership 25–50% → Less than 5%
  • ChangedRIZZUTO, NANCY, MARIE · ownership 10–25% → Less than 5%
Mar 22, 2024 filing
  • No longer listedWOODALL, WILLIAM, FRANKLIN · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/MANAGING MEMBER · 50–75% · control person · listed since Jun 2009
  • AddedTHE WILLIAM F. WOODALL AND JANET M. WOODALL LIVING TRUST · SHAREHOLDER · 50–75% · control person
  • AddedWOODALL, JANET, MARIE · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via THE WILLIAM F. WOODALL AND JANET M. WOODALL LIVING TRUST · control person
  • ChangedBEST, BARBARA, JEAN · title MANAGING MEMBER → CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / MANAGING MEMBER
Apr 18, 2022 filing
  • AddedDAVIES, NEIL, ANTHONY · MEMBER · Less than 5% · control person
Mar 20, 2018 filing
  • AddedWARFORD, MICHAEL, ALAN · MEMBER · Less than 5% · control person
Mar 8, 2016 filing
  • AddedRAREY, MICHAEL, ADRIAN · MEMBER · Less than 5% · control person
Mar 19, 2015 filing
  • AddedBETTONVILLE, ALISON, ANNE · MEMBER · Less than 5% · control person
Mar 22, 2013 filing
  • ChangedBEST, BARBARA, JEAN · title CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/MANAGING MEMBER → MANAGING MEMBER
  • ChangedWOODALL, WILLIAM, FRANKLIN · title MANAGING MEMBER → CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/MANAGING MEMBER
Apr 10, 2012 filing (earliest on record)
  • ListedBEST, BARBARA, JEAN · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/MANAGING MEMBER · 25–50% · control person
  • ListedRIZZUTO, NANCY, MARIE · MANAGING MEMBER · 10–25% · control person
  • ListedWOODALL, WILLIAM, FRANKLIN · MANAGING MEMBER · 50–75% · control person

Quarter-over-quarter changes

Changes in reported position value vs the prior 13F, so price moves count too, not just shares bought or sold.

Top Adds (vs prior quarter)

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Top Trims

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New Positions

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Exited Positions

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Financial Strategies Group, Inc. Holdings (2026-06-30)

Rows tagged Call or Put are options positions, not stock. Per SEC Form 13F-HR, Value shows the notional value of the underlying (shares covered × underlying price), not the option premium. Shares is the number of underlying shares covered (divide by 100 for contract count).

# Issuer Symbol CUSIP Value Weight Shares Type
1 SPDR SERIES TRUST SPTM 78464A805 $70.9M 11.29% 779,808 SH
2 SPDR SERIES TRUST SPAB 78464A649 $53.3M 8.49% 2,113,953 SH
3 FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST FENI 31609A404 $50.0M 7.97% 1,245,191 SH
4 FIDELITY MERRIMACK STR TR FBND 316188309 $30.1M 4.80% 668,475 SH
5 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR FNDX 808524771 $29.8M 4.74% 942,592 SH
6 SPDR SERIES TRUST SPMD 78464A847 $29.4M 4.68% 442,361 SH
7 SPDR SERIES TRUST SLYV 78464A300 $20.6M 3.29% 188,300 SH
8 AMERICAN CENTY ETF TR AVEM 025072604 $19.8M 3.15% 215,692 SH
9 SPDR INDEX SHS FDS SPEM 78463X509 $16.8M 2.67% 327,729 SH
10 PACER FDS TR PSFF 69374H568 $15.7M 2.51% 456,621 SH
11 AMAZON COM INC AMZN 023135106 $14.4M 2.30% 58,255 SH
12 PROGRESSIVE CORP PGR 743315103 $14.4M 2.29% 69,949 SH
13 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL BRK.B 084670702 $14.4M 2.29% 29,330 SH
14 ALPHABET INC GOOG 02079K107 $13.4M 2.14% 38,773 SH
15 FACTSET RESH SYS INC FDS 303075105 $12.7M 2.02% 51,249 SH
16 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO JPM 46625H100 $12.3M 1.97% 35,740 SH
17 CHUBB LIMITED CB H1467J104 $11.8M 1.89% 33,347 SH
18 CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP COF 14040H105 $11.4M 1.82% 55,406 SH
19 BERKLEY W R CORP WRB 084423102 $11.4M 1.81% 157,294 SH
20 ISHARES TR IQLT 46434V456 $11.1M 1.76% 222,912 SH
21 ISHARES TR ISCF 46434V266 $10.1M 1.62% 231,225 SH
22 HCA HEALTHCARE INC HCA 40412C101 $10.1M 1.61% 27,040 SH
23 SPDR SERIES TRUST SLYG 78464A201 $9.7M 1.55% 83,841 SH
24 EXXON MOBIL CORP XOM 30231G102 $9.4M 1.50% 62,185 SH
25 APPLE INC AAPL 037833100 $9.3M 1.49% 28,491 SH
26 PULTE GROUP INC PHM 745867101 $8.9M 1.42% 71,627 SH
27 ISHARES TR SGOV 46436E718 $8.7M 1.38% 86,079 SH
28 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 594918104 $7.4M 1.18% 18,556 SH
29 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO PG 742718109 $7.2M 1.15% 48,826 SH
30 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC VZ 92343V104 $6.7M 1.07% 153,188 SH
31 PEPSICO INC PEP 713448108 $6.4M 1.01% 47,177 SH
32 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VTI 922908769 $4.3M 0.68% 11,565 SH
33 ISHARES TR IJH 464287507 $4.2M 0.66% 54,944 SH
34 ISHARES TR AGG 464287226 $3.6M 0.58% 37,000 SH
35 VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS BND 921937835 $3.2M 0.51% 43,739 SH
36 VANGUARD MUN BD FDS VTEB 922907746 $3.0M 0.48% 60,045 SH
37 PIMCO ETF TR MINT 72201R833 $2.8M 0.45% 27,781 SH
38 ISHARES TR MUB 464288414 $2.7M 0.42% 24,972 SH
39 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR SCHV 808524409 $2.4M 0.38% 69,172 SH
40 VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F VWO 922042858 $2.0M 0.33% 34,688 SH
41 ISHARES TR SUB 464288158 $1.7M 0.26% 15,628 SH
42 VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS VEA 921943858 $1.5M 0.24% 21,434 SH
43 WARRIOR MET COAL INC HCC 93627C101 $1.5M 0.24% 18,791 SH
44 VANGUARD ADMIRAL FDS INC VIOV 921932778 $1.5M 0.24% 12,562 SH
45 FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFD 33740U703 $1.5M 0.23% 49,347 SH
46 ENOVA INTL INC ENVA 29357K103 $1.4M 0.23% 6,257 SH
47 DAVITA INC DVA 23918K108 $1.3M 0.20% 5,355 SH
48 LITHIA MTRS INC LAD 536797103 $1.3M 0.20% 3,831 SH
49 SELECTIVE INS GROUP INC SIGI 816300107 $1.3M 0.20% 12,757 SH
50 NMI HLDGS INC NMIH 629209305 $1.2M 0.20% 29,558 SH
Filing History
Period Filed AUM Holdings Accession
2026-06-30 2026-08-11 $627.6M 100 0001986152-26-000122
2026-03-31 2026-05-08 $597.8M 101 0001986152-26-000075
2025-12-31 2026-02-05 $552.4M 94 0001986152-26-000008
Filer Information
Address
2270 JOLLY OAK RD., SUITE 2
OKEMOS, MI 48864
Phone
(517) 347-4337
Filing Manager
Financial Strategies Group, Inc.
OKEMOS, MI
Signatory
Cody Hooten
Compliance Consultant