Analyzing IndexIQ Advisors LLC's Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 13F Holdings Report: Which Companies Are They Betting On?

IndexIQ Advisors LLC, a diversified investment management firm based in New York City, recently filed their 13F holdings report for the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. The 13F report, which is mandatory for both institutional and individual investors who manage more than $100 million in assets, provide transparency to the public about their stock and options holdings.

We reviewed the data in the report and found interesting insights into the firms' investment strategy. Here's a breakdown of some of the largest changes in their holdings:

1. VCSH (Vanguard Scottsdale FDS): -17.6% decrease in shares

With over two million shares held in Q4 2021, IndexIQ Advisors reduced their position by over 400,000 shares, worth $35 million.

2. CWB (SPDR Ser Tr): 27.1% increase in shares

IndexIQ Advisors increased their position in this financial sector ETF (Exchange-Traded Funds) by almost 404,000 shares in Q1 2022.

3. SRLN (SSGA Active ETF Tr): -39.6% decrease in shares

In Q4 2021, IndexIQ Advisors held over three million shares of this State Street Global Advisors ETF. However, by Q1 2022, that number had decreased by almost 46% to just under 1.9 million shares.

4. ULTR (INDEXIQ Active ETF Tr): -28.4% decrease in shares

IndexIQ Advisors reduced its position in this high-beta ETF by almost 615,000 shares, worth $30 million.

5. FLOT (iShares Tr): 113.1% increase in shares

IndexIQ Advisors added almost 590,000 shares of this floating rate bond ETF in Q1 2022, increasing its position to over one million shares.

6. AAPL (Apple Inc): -1.9% decrease in shares

The financial management firm slightly reduced its position in the tech giant by over 500 shares.

7. BKLN (Invesco Exch Traded Fd Tr II): -57.6% decrease in shares

IndexIQ Advisors reduced its position in this Invesco ETF by almost 2.9 million shares, worth over $64 million.

8. MSFT (Microsoft Corp): -8.6% decrease in shares

The tech giant remains a favorite among investors, but IndexIQ Advisors reduced its position in Q1 2022 by almost 440 shares, worth $4 million.

9. VWO (Vanguard Intl Equity Index F): 1,583.1% increase in shares

IndexIQ Advisors increased its position in this ETF by almost 832,000 shares, worth almost $2 million.

10. IEMG (iShares Inc): 1,460.9% increase in shares

The financial firm increased its position in this emerging market ETF by almost 635,000 shares, worth over $1 million.

Overall, it is clear that IndexIQ Advisors LLC is a well-diversified firm that focuses on both domestic and international investments. By analyzing the data from their 13F filings for Q4 2021 and Q1 2022, we can better understand their investment strategy and see which companies they are betting on for the future.