Analyzing New England Investment & Retirement Group's Q2 and Q3 2021 Holdings Changes

The second and third quarters of 2021 have seen several ups and downs with regards to the holdings of various investment firms. One such firm is the New England Investment & Retirement Group, Inc. (NEIRG), whose holdings have undergone some significant changes over the last few months. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the Q2 and Q3 2021 13F holdings comparison of NEIRG and analyze the changes that have taken place.

Investors who track institutional buying and selling activity often turn to 13F filings, where institutional investors with over $100 million in assets under management disclose their holdings to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) every quarter. For this piece, we will focus on the 13F filings of NEIRG, which has holdings in several stocks and ETFs.

First, let us familiarize ourselves with the data presented in the table. The table lists the issuers, the option type, and the Q2 2021 and Q3 2021 shares held by NEIRG, as well as their corresponding values in USD thousands. The table also shows the percentage change in the holdings.

After analyzing the data, we can see that the INVESCO S&P 500 EQUAL WEIGHT ETF (RSP), POWERSHARES QQQ TR (QQQ), and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) remain NEIRG's top holdings, with NEIRG slightly decreasing its holdings in RSP and SPY but increasing its QQQ holdings. The holdings in VANGUARD HEALTH CARE ETF (VHT) and ISHARES U.S. INDUSTRIALS ETF (IYJ) have decreased by 3.3% and 4.7%, respectively.

Other holdings that have experienced a decrease include VANGUARD VALUE ETF (VTV), ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF (IWM), SPDR GOLD ETF (GLD), MICROSOFT (MSFT), FIRST TRUST INDUSTRIALS/PRODUCER DURABLES ALPHADEX FUND (FXR), AMAZON.COM INC (AMZN), and CHEVRON CORP NEW COM (CVX).

On the other hand, NEIRG increased its holdings in POWERSHARES FTSE RAFI US 1000 (PRF), SPDR PORTFOLIO S&P 500 ETF (SPLG), WISDOMTREE INTERNATIONAL QUALITY DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND (IQDG), and ISHARES RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH ETF (IWF). NEIRG made significant increases in IQ MACKAY MUNICIPAL INSURED ETF (MMIN), generating a 40% increase in shares held.

NEIRG also experienced a decrease in holdings for certain stocks, including PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS), CATERPILLAR INC COM (CAT), and Mastercard Inc (MA).

It is also worth noting that NEIRG holds zero shares of SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC COM (SEDG) in Q2 2021 but holds 12,542 in Q3 2021. Enphase Energy Inc (ENPH) was not a part of NEIRG's holdings in Q2 2021 but was included in its holdings for Q3 2021 and now holds over 20,000 shares.

After analyzing the changes in NEIRG's holdings, it appears that the group has made a few strategic moves, shedding some of its positions in stocks that may have underperformed and increasing its positions in others. However, the shifting markets and unpredictable geopolicies mean that long-term goals may be difficult to achieve, and tactics will need to change dynamically.

In conclusion, this analysis of the Q2 and Q3 2021 13F holdings comparison of NEIRG provides us with insight into the group's investment decisions, as well as hints at potential market trends. Careful analysis and follow-up of these trends can provide additional opportunities for growth and investments.