Analyzing Q1 and Q2 2020 13F Holdings for Global Financial Private Capital, Inc.: A Comprehensive Overview

Investing in the stock market can be a complex and challenging task, especially when it comes to analyzing the performance of different funds. Global Financial Private Capital, Inc. is a registered investment advisor that provides its services to high net worth individuals and institutions. In this blog post, we will be reviewing the Q1 and Q2 2020 13F holdings for Global Financial Private Capital, Inc. and examining the changes in the fund's portfolio from one quarter to the next.

To begin, it's important to understand what 13F holdings are. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires institutional investment managers with assets of $100 million or more to file a Form 13F each quarter. This form discloses the manager's holdings of publicly traded securities, including stocks, bonds, and options.

In Q1 2020, Global Financial Private Capital, Inc. held shares in 33 different companies, with a total value of over $607 million. The top five holdings in the fund at the end of Q1 were J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Ultra Shrt Inc., SSGA Active ETF Tr SPDR TR Tactic, iShares Trust iBoxx Inv Cp ETF, iShares Trust Rus 1000 ETF, and Vanguard Bd Index Fds Short Trm Bond. These holdings accounted for roughly 24% of the fund's total portfolio.

Moving on to Q2 2020, the fund increased its holdings to 34 companies, with a total value of over $628 million. Interestingly, the fund decreased its percentage allocation in the top five holdings, which accounted for only 21% of the fund's total portfolio. Some of the top holdings in this quarter included Vanguard Tax-Managed Fds Ftse Dev Mkt ETF, Vanguard Charotte Fds Intl Bd Idx ETF, iShares Trust Barclays 7 10 YR, and Vanguard World Fd Mega Grwth Ind.

Analyzing the changes in the different holdings of the fund, we notice some significant changes in the top holdings. For instance, while J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Ultra Shrt Inc. remained the highest holding in Q2, the fund increased its holdings by almost double, from 579,407 shares to 1,044,414 shares. However, SSGA Active ETF Tr SPDR TR Tactic saw a decrease of over 8% in shares, from 1,119,737 shares in Q1 to 995,679 shares in Q2.

We also note some interesting changes in the fund's allocation to different sectors. In the Q1 filings, the fund had a significant allocation to the financial sector, with over 25% of its holdings in this sector. However, in the Q2 filings, the fund seemed to decrease its exposure to this sector, with only about 14% allocated.

In conclusion, analyzing 13F holdings of funds can provide valuable insight into the fund's portfolio and investment strategy. Changes in holdings from one quarter to the next can indicate changes in the fund's outlook on these companies or sectors. While past performance is not indicative of future results, it's important for investors to understand the performance of different funds they are investing in. Global Financial Private Capital, Inc.'s Q1 and Q2 13F filings provide investors with a better understanding of the fund's holdings and changes in its portfolio.