Investment Analysis: Foundations Investment Advisors Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 Holdings

Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC is a notable registered investment advisor that provides investment management services to individual and institutional clients. As with any investment firm, the company's ultimate goal is to ensure that its clients get the maximum returns possible for their investments. One tool used by investment firms to keep track of their clients' assets is the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) 13F filing. The 13F filing discloses a firm's quarterly holdings, including stock and option holdings.

In this article, we will analyze Foundations Investment Advisors Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F holdings. The analysis will provide a comprehensive review of the firm's holdings and changes in holdings during this period. This analysis will help us gain insight into the firm's investment philosophy and strategy.

Overall, during the Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 comparison period, Foundations Investment Advisors made significant changes in some portfolio holdings, while others remained static or marginally changed. In terms of the overall stock value, there was a drop of 12.3%, with the firm's stock value declining from $1.44 billion to $1.26 billion.

Among the significant changes in holdings, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust's (GBIL) shares rose by 2.5% (from 86,955 shares to 88,753 shares) and its share value rose by 2.5% (from $8.7 million to $8.9 million). Similarly, shares of two RDS shared Trust (AESR) rose by 22.1% (from 1,827,737 shares to 2,126,709 shares), and their share value also rose by 22.1% (from $20.9 million to $25.6 million).

In contrast, some of the firm's holdings had a significant decrease in share value. Shares of iShares' Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) deteriorated by 59.7%, from $111.7 million to $45 million. Shares of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) also went down by 11.1%, from $30.2 million to $26.9 million.

In line with the firm's investment philosophy of diversification, Foundations Investment Advisors maintained a balanced and diversified portfolio, with no single stock dominating the portfolio. Instead, the firm had several holdings with varying percentages of the portfolio, ranging from 0.08% to 4.8%.

The largest holding in the portfolio was Apple Inc. (AAPL), accounting for 4.8% of the portfolio. The company increased its shares in Q1 2023 to 193,579 shares from 187,221 shares, with the share value rising from $24.3 million to $31.9 million. In the same token, the share value of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) rose by 41%, from $11.7 million to $16.5 million.

In conclusion, Foundations Investment Advisors Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 comparison shows changes in holdings, reflecting the firm's investment philosophy and strategy. The firm's diversified portfolio and investment philosophy of balancing stocks with varying degrees of investments to minimize risks and maximize returns are evident. This analysis provides clients and potential clients with an overview of the firm's investment philosophy and strategy.