# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001536446
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-019098
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 15922
**Document Hash:** 75c1ee5ef187f1ba56edd65aa9ebbe88
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-019098.hdr.sgml**: 20230213

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-019098

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 13F-HR

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230213

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230213

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230213

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Pinkerton Retirement Specialists, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001536446
- **IRS NUMBER:** 820494856
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** ID
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 13F-HR
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 028-17457
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23614916

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2000 JOHN LOOP
- **CITY:** COEUR D ALENE
- **STATE:** ID
- **ZIP:** 83814
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2086678998

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2000 JOHN LOOP
- **CITY:** COEUR D ALENE
- **STATE:** ID
- **ZIP:** 83814

### FORM 13F COVER PAGE

**Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:** 12-31-2022

**Check here if Amendment** [ ] **Amendment Number:** 

**This Amendment (Check only one.):** [ ] is a restatement.

[ ] adds new holdings entries.

**Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:**

**Name:** Pinkerton Retirement Specialists LLC<br>**Address:** 2000 John Loop<br>Coeur D Alene, ID 83814

**Form 13F File Number:** 028-17457

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

**Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:**

**Name:** Daniel Pinkerton<br>**Title:** Managing Member<br>**Phone:** 800-634-2008

**Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:**

/s/ Daniel Pinkerton  Coeur D'Alene, ID  02-10-2023<br>[Signature]  [City, State]  [Date]

**Report Type (Check only one.):**

[x] **13F HOLDINGS REPORT.** (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.)

[ ] **13F NOTICE.** (Check here if no holdings are reported in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ] **13F COMBINATION REPORT.** (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

### Form 13F Summary Page

**Report Summary:**

**Number of Other Included Managers:** 0

**Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:** 120

**Form 13F Information Table Value Total:** $462072683

      (round to nearest dollar)

**List of Other Included Managers:**

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.

[If there are no entries in this list, state “NONE” and omit the column headings and list entries.]

**NONE**

### FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

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| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY |
| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | SOLE | SHARED | NONE |
| 3M CO COM | COM | 88579Y101 |  | 2025936 | 16894 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16894 | 0 | 0 |
| ABBOTT LABS COM | COM | 002824100 |  | 2449736 | 22313 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 22312 | 0 | 0 |
| ABBVIE INC COM | COM | 00287Y109 |  | 3048424 | 18863 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18862 | 0 | 0 |
| AES CORP COM | COM | 00130H105 |  | 1676679 | 58299 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 57325 | 0 | 974 |
| AMAZON COM INC COM | COM | 023135106 |  | 2355958 | 28047 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 27986 | 0 | 61 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC COM | COM | 02553E106 |  | 645106 | 46211 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 45442 | 0 | 769 |
| ANALOG DEVICES INC COM | COM | 032654105 |  | 2775482 | 16921 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16861 | 0 | 59 |
| APPLE INC COM | COM | 037833100 |  | 3721134 | 28640 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 28639 | 0 | 0 |
| APPLIED MATLS INC COM | COM | 038222105 |  | 366538 | 3764 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3659 | 0 | 105 |
| ASML HOLDING N V N Y REGISTRY SHS | NY REGISTRY SHARES | N07059210 |  | 361170 | 661 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 643 | 0 | 18 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC SPONSORED ADR | SPONSORED ADR | 046353108 |  | 2731554 | 40288 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 40288 | 0 | 0 |
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC COM | COM | 053015103 |  | 2723969 | 11404 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11404 | 0 | 0 |
| BARINGS BDC INC COM | COM | 06759L103 |  | 262202 | 32172 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 32172 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOGEN INC COM | COM | 09062X103 |  | 355842 | 1285 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1250 | 0 | 35 |
| BLOCK H  R INC COM | COM | 093671105 |  | 295293 | 8088 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 7953 | 0 | 135 |
| BOEING CO COM | COM | 097023105 |  | 558136 | 2930 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2858 | 0 | 72 |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO COM | COM | 110122108 |  | 318307 | 4424 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4301 | 0 | 123 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH INC COM | COM | 14149Y108 |  | 857946 | 11161 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 10977 | 0 | 184 |
| CATERPILLAR INC COM | COM | 149123101 |  | 314303 | 1312 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1277 | 0 | 35 |
| CHENIERE ENERGY INC COM NEW | COM NEW | 16411R208 |  | 2829915 | 18871 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18706 | 0 | 165 |
| CHEVRON CORP NEW COM | COM | 166764100 |  | 3997966 | 22274 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 22130 | 0 | 144 |
| CIGNA CORP NEW COM | COM | 125523100 |  | 888985 | 2683 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2638 | 0 | 45 |
| CION INVT CORP COM | COM | 17259U204 |  | 7830121 | 803089 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 791637 | 0 | 11452 |
| CLOROX CO DEL COM | COM | 189054109 |  | 2144109 | 15279 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15279 | 0 | 0 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS COM | COM | 20825C104 |  | 2424451 | 20546 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 20546 | 0 | 0 |
| CORTEVA INC COM | COM | 22052L104 |  | 868063 | 14768 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 14364 | 0 | 404 |
| CUMMINS INC COM | COM | 231021106 |  | 2636457 | 10881 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 10881 | 0 | 0 |
| DANA INC COM | COM | 235825205 |  | 621344 | 41067 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 40389 | 0 | 678 |
| DEERE  CO COM | COM | 244199105 |  | 1278991 | 2983 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2925 | 0 | 58 |
| DEVON ENERGY CORP NEW COM | COM | 25179M103 |  | 2096963 | 34091 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 34091 | 0 | 0 |
| DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC COM | COM | 253393102 |  | 428954 | 3566 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3506 | 0 | 60 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH INC COM | COM | 036752103 |  | 4216355 | 8219 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 8169 | 0 | 50 |
| ERIE INDTY CO CL A | CL A | 29530P102 |  | 411383 | 1654 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1626 | 0 | 28 |
| ETSY INC COM | COM | 29786A106 |  | 407492 | 3402 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3307 | 0 | 95 |
| EVERSOURCE ENERGY COM | COM | 30040W108 |  | 286146 | 3413 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3413 | 0 | 0 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP COM | COM | 30231G102 |  | 3758632 | 34076 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 34076 | 0 | 0 |
| FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION COM | COM | 320517105 |  | 331534 | 13532 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 13305 | 0 | 227 |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC COM | COM | 33768G107 |  | 854412 | 9831 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9684 | 0 | 147 |
| FRANCO NEV CORP COM | COM | 351858105 |  | 308445 | 2260 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2260 | 0 | 0 |
| FS KKR CAP CORP COM | COM | 302635206 |  | 589686 | 33696 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 33696 | 0 | 0 |
| GALLAGHER ARTHUR J  CO COM | COM | 363576109 |  | 365956 | 1941 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1909 | 0 | 32 |
| GAP INC COM | COM | 364760108 |  | 566820 | 50250 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 49418 | 0 | 832 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP COM | COM | 369550108 |  | 3031178 | 12217 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 12125 | 0 | 92 |
| GENUINE PARTS CO COM | COM | 372460105 |  | 3894384 | 22445 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 22379 | 0 | 65 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC COM | COM | 375558103 |  | 392678 | 4574 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4446 | 0 | 128 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING HLDG CO COM | COM | 388689101 |  | 2208980 | 99280 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 97627 | 0 | 1653 |
| HARLEY DAVIDSON INC COM | COM | 412822108 |  | 495414 | 11909 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11578 | 0 | 331 |
| HERSHEY CO COM | COM | 427866108 |  | 2228630 | 9624 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9451 | 0 | 173 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO COM | COM | 460146103 |  | 2083831 | 60174 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 60174 | 0 | 0 |
| INVESCO DB COMMODITY INDEX TRACKING FUND | UNIT | 46138B103 |  | 345026 | 13997 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 13997 | 0 | 0 |
| INVESCO QQQ TRUST | UNiT SER 1 | 46090E103 |  | 369863 | 1389 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1389 | 0 | 0 |
| IQVIA HLDGS INC COM | COM | 46266C105 |  | 2625256 | 12813 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 12767 | 0 | 46 |
| ISHARES 1-5 YEAR INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND ETF | ISHS 1-5YR INVS | 464288646 |  | 4737832 | 95099 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 94966 | 0 | 133 |
| ISHARES 7-10 YEAR TREASURY BOND ETF | 7-10 YR TRSY BD | 464287440 |  | 17388476 | 181546 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 181546 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES S 500 VALUE ETF | S 500 VAL ETF | 464287408 |  | 23875330 | 164578 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 164335 | 0 | 243 |
| ISHARES S MID-CAP 400 VALUE ETF | S MC 400VL ETF | 464287705 |  | 23986872 | 237965 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 237613 | 0 | 352 |
| JOHNSON  JOHNSON COM | COM | 478160104 |  | 2572817 | 14564 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 14564 | 0 | 0 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE  CO COM | COM | 46625H100 |  | 2597756 | 19372 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 19371 | 0 | 0 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP COM | COM | 494368103 |  | 2488687 | 18333 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18332 | 0 | 0 |
| KLA CORP COM NEW | COM NEW | 482480100 |  | 386079 | 1024 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 995 | 0 | 29 |
| KROGER CO COM | COM | 501044101 |  | 2508399 | 56267 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 56267 | 0 | 0 |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP COM | COM | 512807108 |  | 363560 | 865 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 841 | 0 | 24 |
| LANCASTER COLONY CORP COM | COM | 513847103 |  | 2253363 | 11421 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11229 | 0 | 192 |
| LILLY ELI  CO COM | COM | 532457108 |  | 1013743 | 2771 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2720 | 0 | 51 |
| LOWES COS INC COM | COM | 548661107 |  | 2831187 | 14210 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 14156 | 0 | 53 |
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED CL A | CL A | 57636Q104 |  | 2423440 | 6969 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 6947 | 0 | 22 |
| MCDONALDS CORP COM | COM | 580135101 |  | 2613928 | 9919 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9918 | 0 | 0 |
| MERCK  CO INC COM | COM | 58933Y105 |  | 3092121 | 27869 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 27869 | 0 | 0 |
| METLIFE INC COM | COM | 59156R108 |  | 2972800 | 41078 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 41077 | 0 | 0 |
| MICROSOFT CORP COM | COM | 594918104 |  | 4990874 | 20811 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 20773 | 0 | 37 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP COM | COM | 666807102 |  | 968458 | 1775 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1740 | 0 | 35 |
| OLIN CORP COM PAR $1 | COM PAR $1 | 680665205 |  | 2046414 | 38655 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 38655 | 0 | 0 |
| OREILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC COM | COM | 67103H107 |  | 3751713 | 4445 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4429 | 0 | 16 |
| PAYCHEX INC COM | COM | 704326107 |  | 1898304 | 16427 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16376 | 0 | 51 |
| PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GRP INC COM | COM | 70959W103 |  | 2923260 | 25435 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 25338 | 0 | 97 |
| PEPSICO INC COM | COM | 713448108 |  | 213540 | 1182 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1182 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILLIPS 66 COM | COM | 718546104 |  | 2916264 | 28019 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 28019 | 0 | 0 |
| POLARIS INC COM | COM | 731068102 |  | 2241998 | 22198 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 22125 | 0 | 73 |
| PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO COM | COM | 742718109 |  | 2665893 | 17590 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 17589 | 0 | 0 |
| QUALCOMM INC COM | COM | 747525103 |  | 2133536 | 19406 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 19406 | 0 | 0 |
| RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM | COM | 75513E101 |  | 5905918 | 58521 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 58419 | 0 | 101 |
| REAL ESTATE SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND | RL EST SEL SEC | 81369Y860 |  | 1086456 | 29419 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 29419 | 0 | 0 |
| REINSURANCE GRP OF AMERICA INC COM NEW | COM NEW | 759351604 |  | 431527 | 3037 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2986 | 0 | 51 |
| ROYAL GOLD INC COM | COM | 780287108 |  | 250802 | 2225 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2225 | 0 | 0 |
| SCHWAB EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY ETF | EMRG MKTEQ ETF | 808524706 |  | 965417 | 40787 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 40786 | 0 | 0 |
| SCHWAB INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF | INTL EQTY ETF | 808524805 |  | 32318699 | 1003375 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 999536 | 0 | 3838 |
| SCHWAB SHORT-TERM US TREASURY ETF | SHT TM US TRES | 808524862 |  | 1714744 | 35546 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 35546 | 0 | 0 |
| SCHWAB U.S. BROAD MARKET ETF | US BRD MKT ETF | 808524102 |  | 25823420 | 576287 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 573562 | 0 | 2725 |
| SCHWAB U.S. LARGE-CAP ETF | US LRG CAP ETF | 808524201 |  | 39818473 | 881915 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 879210 | 0 | 2705 |
| SCHWAB U.S. MID-CAP ETF | US MID-CAP ETF | 808524508 |  | 747364 | 11391 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11391 | 0 | 0 |
| SCHWAB US DIVIDEND EQUITY ETF | US DIVIDEND EQ | 808524797 |  | 28089767 | 371853 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 370088 | 0 | 1764 |
| SCHWAB US TIPS ETF | US TIPS ETF | 808524870 |  | 813051 | 15699 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15699 | 0 | 0 |
| SOUTH JERSEY INDS INC COM | COM | 838518108 |  | 1470338 | 41383 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 40690 | 0 | 693 |
| SOUTHERN CO COM | COM | 842587107 |  | 2635763 | 36910 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 36910 | 0 | 0 |
| SPDR DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ETF TRUST | UT SER 1 | 78467X109 |  | 24289471 | 73309 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 73201 | 0 | 108 |
| SPDR GOLD SHARES | GOLD SHS | 78463V107 |  | 261246 | 1540 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1540 | 0 | 0 |
| SPDR S 500 ETF TRUST | TR UNIT | 78462F103 |  | 8259723 | 21598 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 21571 | 0 | 27 |
| SPDR S 600 SMALL CAP ETF | S 600 SML CAP | 78464A813 |  | 1266692 | 15408 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15408 | 0 | 0 |
| STARBUCKS CORP COM | COM | 855244109 |  | 465011 | 4688 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4559 | 0 | 128 |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC COM | COM | 858119100 |  | 1588016 | 16254 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15981 | 0 | 273 |
| TEREX CORP NEW COM | COM | 880779103 |  | 992386 | 23230 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 22843 | 0 | 387 |
| TESLA INC COM | COM | 88160R101 |  | 273090 | 2217 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2217 | 0 | 0 |
| TEXAS INSTRS INC COM | COM | 882508104 |  | 2437733 | 14754 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 14754 | 0 | 0 |
| TRIMBLE INC COM | COM | 896239100 |  | 216397 | 4280 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4280 | 0 | 0 |
| UNILEVER PLC SPON ADR NEW | SPON ADR NEW | 904767704 |  | 2460451 | 48867 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 48866 | 0 | 0 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC CL B | CL B | 911312106 |  | 2541770 | 14621 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 14621 | 0 | 0 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC COM | COM | 91324P102 |  | 3559920 | 6715 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 6685 | 0 | 29 |
| UNUM GROUP COM | COM | 91529Y106 |  | 334518 | 8153 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 8016 | 0 | 137 |
| VAIL RESORTS INC COM | COM | 91879Q109 |  | 234775 | 985 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 985 | 0 | 0 |
| VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND ETF | INTERMED TERM | 921937819 |  | 21172579 | 284884 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 284694 | 0 | 190 |
| VANGUARD MID-CAP ETF | MID CAP ETF | 922908629 |  | 25045396 | 122886 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 122288 | 0 | 598 |
| VANGUARD SHORT-TERM CORPORATE BOND ETF | SHRT TRM CORP BD | 92206C409 |  | 225119 | 2994 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2994 | 0 | 0 |
| VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET ETF | TOTAL STK MKT | 922908769 |  | 533994 | 2793 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2793 | 0 | 0 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC COM | COM | 92343V104 |  | 2233528 | 56689 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 56688 | 0 | 0 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC COM | COM | 931427108 |  | 2170739 | 58103 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 58103 | 0 | 0 |
| WALMART INC COM | COM | 931142103 |  | 2484301 | 17521 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 17520 | 0 | 0 |
| WASTE MGMT INC DEL COM | COM | 94106L109 |  | 2645892 | 16866 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16865 | 0 | 0 |
| WP CAREY INC COM | COM | 92936U109 |  | 2530419 | 32379 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 32379 | 0 | 0 |
| XYLEM INC COM | COM | 98419M100 |  | 1037036 | 9379 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9224 | 0 | 155 |
| YUM BRANDS INC COM | COM | 988498101 |  | 221963 | 1733 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1733 | 0 | 0 |

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