Boston Advisors LLC Q2 2019 vs. Q3 2019 13F Holdings Comparison

In this blog post, we will compare the fund holdings of Boston Advisors LLC in Q2 and Q3 of 2019. This comparison will provide management, investors, and followers with an overview of any changes in the fund's portfolio over the quarter. Our analysis will focus on the top holdings of the fund, including their percentage changes, their Q2 2019 and Q3 2019 share numbers, and the changes in their estimated value in the same period.

The fund's largest holding, Apple, showed a significant increase in shares, with a jump from 235,206 in Q2 2019 to 243,106 in Q3 2019. This increase represents a 17% change in shares, with the estimated value of the shares held by the fund also increasing from $46,552,000 to $54,448,000 over the quarter.

Another major holding of the fund, Microsoft, also showed a significant increase in shares, moving from 363,284 in Q2 2019 to 377,277 in Q3 2019. The estimated value of shares held in the company also increased from $48,666,000 to $52,453,000, reflecting a 7.8% change.

The third-largest holding of the fund, iShares TR Rus 1000 Grw ETF, showed a decline in shares from 231,867 in Q2 2019 to 217,518 in Q3, reflecting a 4.8% decline. The estimated value of the shares also declined from $36,482,000 to $34,722,000 in the same period.

Among the top holdings, Lam Research Corp showed an impressive increase of 29.9% in shares, with the fund's shares in the company rising from 96,953 in Q2 2019 to 102,394 in Q3 2019. The estimated value of the shares held by the fund in Lam Research also rose from $18,212,000 to $23,664,000 over the quarter.

In contrast, Amazon saw a decline of 16.5% in shares, moving from 18,361 in Q2 2019 to 16,725 in Q3 2019. The estimated value of the shares also declined from $34,769,000 to $29,033,000 in the same period.

The Spdr S&P 500 ETF TR TR UNIT, another top holding of the fund, saw a decline of 15.5% in shares, moving from 114,179 in Q2 2019 to 95,222 in Q3 2019. The estimated value of the shares held in the company by the fund also declined from $33,454,000 to $28,259,000 over the same period.

The fund's complete portfolio comprises of 35 different holdings in Q2 2019, and 36 different holdings in Q3 2019. Facebook was the only new addition to the fund in Q3 2019. While L3Harris Technologies wasn't a holding of the fund in Q2 2019, it was included in the Q3 2019 portfolio with 79,883 shares.

In conclusion, the comparison of Boston Advisors LLC's Q2 and Q3 2019 13F holdings shows some significant changes in its portfolio. The above analysis provides a snapshot of how the largest holdings have performed and how the fund has adapted to the market ecosystem over the quarter.