IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Ltd Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison
Ava Hoppe | 28 April, 2023
Investors always look for information that could potentially help them make informed decisions about their investments. It is important to follow the market trends, especially when it comes to the changes in holdings of funds. This article compares IQ EQ Fund Management's Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 13F holdings to show investors how the fund has performed over time.
In the third quarter of 2022, IQ EQ Fund Management owned shares in 51 companies, with Microsoft Corp being the top holding. The fund owned 67,277 shares in Microsoft Corp, valued at $15,669,000. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the fund reduced its holdings in Microsoft Corp by 4%, owning 64,345 shares, with a value of $15,431,000. Despite this reduction, Microsoft Corp remains the top holding of the fund, accounting for 10.7% of its total holdings.
O-I Glass Inc was the second highest holding of the fund in Q3, with the fund owning 607,973 shares. However, the fund increased its holdings in O-I Glass Inc by 2.6% in Q4 2022, owning 623,573 shares, with a value of $10,332,000. This increase implies that the fund has confidence in the growth potential of O-I Glass Inc.
Merck & Co Inc held the third-highest spot in the fund's holdings, with holdings of 90,376 shares in Q3. IQ EQ Fund Management reduced its holdings in Merck & Co by 4% in Q4, owning only 86,842 shares worth $9,635,000.
Other significant changes in holdings include:
- American online education platform, KnowBe4, experienced a 15% decrease in shares held, with IQ EQ Fund Management owning 257,855 shares in Q3 2022, and 217,321 in Q4 2022.
- Cloud computing services provider, Cloudflare Inc, experienced only a slight decrease of 0.4% in shares held, with IQ EQ Fund Management owning 79,346 shares in Q3 2022, and 96,673 in Q4 2022.
- Plant-based food company, Beyond Meat Inc, experienced a decrease of 10.9% in shares held, with IQ EQ Fund Management owning 339,551 shares in Q3 2022 and 348,263 in Q4 2022.
Overall, the changes in holdings of IQ EQ Fund Management in Q4 2022 suggest that the fund is staying invested in technology stocks, despite reducing its exposure in Microsoft Corp. Additionally, the fund seems to have increased its bet in the consumer packaged goods and healthcare sectors.
In conclusion, the 13F filing is a great way for investors to look at institutional holdings and their changes over time. It provides valuable insights into the investment strategy of institutional investors and can help retail investors make informed decisions about their investments. IQ EQ Fund Management's changes in holdings in Q4 2022 provide interesting insights into the fund's strategy and give investors a glimpse into where the fund is seeing potential opportunities in the market.
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