Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC's Q3 to Q4 2022 13F Holdings: Top Changes in Holdings of Institutional Clients.

Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison

Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC, an independent broker-dealer based in Waltham, MA, has released its Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison report. The report reveals the changes in the holdings of the firm's clients in various companies and exchanges during the third and fourth quarters of 2022. The report contains a summary of the changes in the number of shares owned and the value of the holdings of the clients. In this blog post, we will summarize the changes in holdings of the top 50 companies listed in the report.

The top five holdings of the clients of Commonwealth Equity Services in Q3 2022 remained the same in Q4 2022, with the exception of Apple Inc, which saw a 6.9% decrease in the number of shares owned. The top five holdings in both quarters were Apple Inc, iShares TR, Microsoft Corp, SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR, and Vanguard Tax-Managed Fds.

Apple Inc

The number of shares owned by clients of Commonwealth Equity Services in Apple Inc decreased by 1.1% from 12,055,527 in Q3 2022 to 11,940,586 in Q4 2022. The value of the holdings decreased by 6.9% from $1.67 billion in Q3 2022 to $1.55 billion in Q4 2022.

iShares TR

The number of shares owned by clients of Commonwealth Equity Services in iShares TR increased by 5.5% from 41,880,404 in Q3 2022 to 44,076,845 in Q4 2022. The value of the holdings increased by 6.8% from $3.6 billion in Q3 2022 to $3.9 billion in Q4 2022.

Microsoft Corp

The number of shares owned by clients of Commonwealth Equity Services in Microsoft Corp increased by 1.0% from 3,182,881 in Q3 2022 to 3,213,121 in Q4 2022. The value of the holdings increased by 3.9% from $741.3 million in Q3 2022 to $770.6 million in Q4 2022.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR

The number of shares owned by clients of Commonwealth Equity Services in SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR increased by 1.8% from 1,747,654 in Q3 2022 to 1,779,885 in Q4 2022. The value of the holdings increased by 9.0% from $624.2 million in Q3 2022 to $680.7 million in Q4 2022.

Vanguard Tax-Managed Fds

The number of shares owned by clients of Commonwealth Equity Services in Vanguard Tax-Managed Fds increased by 0.7% from 12,697,918 in Q3 2022 to 12,780,674 in Q4 2022. The value of the holdings increased by 16.2% from $461.7 million in Q3 2022 to $536.4 million in Q4 2022.

The most significant increase in the number of shares owned was for the First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD), with clients of Commonwealth Equity Services owning 4.7% more shares in Q4 2022 than in Q3 2022. The most significant decrease was for Tesla Inc (TSLA), with clients owning 53.1% fewer shares in Q4 2022 than in Q3 2022.

Conclusion

The Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison report provides insights into the changes in holdings of the clients of the firm during the two quarters. The report reveals that the top holdings of the clients in Q3 2022 remained almost the same in Q4 2022, with only Apple Inc's number of shares owned decreasing. The report also shows that the clients of Commonwealth Equity Services increased their holdings in the First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) and decreased their holdings in Tesla Inc (TSLA) significantly. These insights can be useful for investors and analysts looking to adjust their investment strategies based on the holdings of institutional investors.