SimpliFi, Inc. Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023: Analyzing the Changes in Fund Holdings

SimpliFi, Inc., a financial services company that offers automated investment and financial planning solutions, recently released its 13F report comparing its Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 holdings. The 13F report is a mandatory filing for institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets under management. Through analyzing the changes in holdings, we can gain insight into which securities the company has increased or decreased its position in, and if any new positions have been added.

In Q1 2023, SimpliFi held 802,137 shares of the WISDOMTREE TR, down 14.6% from the 961,902 shares held in Q4 2022. In terms of market value, this equates to a decrease from $41,025,000 to $35,045,000. The company also decreased its position in the SPDR INDEX SHS FDS by 5.2%, holding 308,918 shares in Q1 2023, compared to 317,594 shares in Q4 2022. However, SimpliFi increased its position in the iShares TR by 6%, from 272,499 to 277,717 shares.

Interestingly, SimpliFi added two new positions in Q1 2023. The first is the VANECK ETF TRUST, in which the company holds 45,391 shares with a market value of $1,011,000. The second is the J P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED F, with a position of 4,510 shares valued at $246,000. On the other hand, the company also closed two positions, which are the NORTHERN LTS FD TR IV and ISHARES TR, with 60,882 and 9,899 shares in Q4 2022, respectively.

In terms of significant changes, SimpliFi's position in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR decreased by 44.4%, holding only 21,524 shares in Q1 2023, compared to 41,408 shares in Q4 2022. This equates to a decrease from $15,835,000 to $8,811,000. Another notable decrease is in the INVESCO EXCHANGE TRADED FD T - INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II PWZ, down 4% from 204,458 shares in Q4 2022 to 204,052 shares in Q1 2023.

In terms of percent changes, the largest increase is in the VANECK ETF TRUST - VANECK ETF TRUST SHS HY MUNI ETF, with SimpliFi raising its position by 277.8% to 45,391 shares. The second-largest increase is in the INVESCO EXCHANGE TRADED FD T - INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II PZA, in which SimpliFi increased its position by 286.5% to 34,611 shares. Meanwhile, the largest decrease is in the NORTHERN LTS FD TR IV - NORTHERN LTS FD TR IV NASDAQ 100-TRACKING, with SimpliFi fully closing its position in Q1 2023.

In conclusion, SimpliFi, Inc.'s 13F report for Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 shows a mix of changes in holdings. The company decreased its position in some securities, while also adding new positions. Meanwhile, some of its holdings saw significant percent changes, both positively and negatively. As always, it's essential to remember that 13F reports represent a snapshot of a company's holdings at a particular point in time and should not be used as investment advice.