Bogart Wealth, LLC's Q3 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings: Notable Changes in Investments and Diversification Strategies

Bogart Wealth, LLC has recently released their Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F holdings comparison, and the changes in the holdings of the fund are quite significant.

One notable change is the decrease in holdings of Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) from 1,671,633 shares to 1,540,249 shares, a 16.4% change, with the Q3 value of $145.95 million and Q4 value of $169.89 million. Meanwhile, holdings in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) increased from 237,544 shares to 244,024 shares, a 9.9% change, with a Q3 value of $77.99 million and Q4 value of $85.73 million.

The biggest percentage change in holdings is seen in the First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD), with holdings dropping from 1,420,558 shares in Q3 to 964,651 shares in Q4, a significant decrease of 31.5%. The Q3 value was $61.85 million, while the Q4 value was $42.37 million. This suggests that Bogart Wealth, LLC has decreased their interest in fixed income securities and may be exploring other investment opportunities.

On the other hand, there are several ETFs that have shown significant growth in holdings, including the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND), with holdings increasing from 875,316 shares to 1,084,239 shares, a 24.8% change. The Q3 value was $62.44 million, while the Q4 value was $77.89 million. Similarly, the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) saw an increase in holdings from 1,099,526 shares to 1,156,169 shares, an 18.8% change, with Q3 value of $50.32 million and Q4 value of $59.79 million.

Additionally, there are several individual stocks that have experienced significant changes in holdings. For example, Bogart Wealth, LLC increased their holdings in Pfizer Inc. (PFE) from 199,750 shares to 214,411 shares, a 25.7% change, with the Q3 value of $8.74 million and Q4 value of $10.99 million. Other notable increases in holdings include McDonald's Corp. (MCD) with an increase from 21,240 shares to 24,463 shares, a 31.5% change, and Chevron Corp. New Com (CVX) with an increase from 63,440 shares to 66,901 shares, a 31.8% change.

Meanwhile, there are several stocks that experienced a decrease in holdings, such as Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD), with holdings dropping from 131,126 shares to 70,847 shares, a significant decrease of 24.8%. The Q3 value was $8.09 million, while the Q4 value was $6.08 million. Similarly, holdings in Coca Cola Co. (KO) decreased from 76,024 shares to 92,885 shares, a 38.7% change.

Overall, the changes in holdings of Bogart Wealth, LLC suggest that the company is exploring new investment opportunities and adjusting their portfolio accordingly. The significant increase in holdings of international and bond ETFs suggests that the company may be diversifying their portfolio to reduce risk. Similarly, the decrease in holdings of individual stocks like Gilead Sciences Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. may indicate that the company is moving away from certain sectors to explore other investment opportunities. Overall, the 13F holdings comparison provides valuable insight into the investment strategies of Bogart Wealth, LLC and the changes they are making to their portfolio.