From SPDR to Vanguard World FD: Analyzing MFA Wealth Advisors' Q3 vs. Q4 Fund Changes

MFA Wealth Advisors, LLC has reported their third and fourth-quarter 13F holdings, and the changes in holdings are worth exploring. From SPDR to Vanguard World FD, there are significant shifts in investment. In this article, we will analyze MFA's Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F holdings and identify the changes and trends in the holdings.

Starting with SPDR SER TR, the Option Type reveals no change in investment, and yet, there is a 1.9% decrease in the Q4 2022 Shares, which is a significant drop. The Q3 2022 SHARES are 1,166,395, but the Q4 2022 SHARES have dropped by 1.9% to 1,144,894. This drop also affects the value of the shares, which has decreased from $33,720,000 to $33,075,000, a decrease of 1.9%.

Moving on to the next major change, we observe a 4.6% decrease between Q3 and Q4 in the shares of FLRN from SPDR SER TR. The Q3 2022 SHARES are 1,022,132, while the Q4 2022 SHARES have dropped by 4.6% to 972,227. This change is also reflected in the value of the shares, which has reduced from $30,971,000 to $29,545,000.

The report also reveals that MFA has shifted investments towards Vanguard World FD, concentrating their shares in MGV. The Q3 2022 SHARES for MGV from Vanguard World FD are 246,360. This has now dropped by 1.0% to 243,979 shares in Q4 2022. However, this is accompanied by a significant increase in the value of shares, from $22,150,000 to $25,093,000, an increase of 13.3%.

MFA has also increased its holding in FNDF from Schwab Strategic Tr by 13.9% from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022, increasing its SHARES from 729,624 in Q3 2022 to 719,265 in Q4 2022. Along with the increase in SHARES, the VALUE of these shares has also increased substantially from $18,350,000 to $20,909,000 between Q3 and Q4 2022, an increase of 13.9%.

In terms of the decline in the number of shares, the most significant drop has been seen in QQQ from Invesco QQQ Tr, which dropped from 46,634 SHARES in Q3 2022 to 21,550 SHARES in Q4 2022, a decrease of 54%. This change has also affected the value of the shares which has reduced from $12,463,000 to $5,738,000, a decrease of 54%.

Investing in ETFs has also caught MFA's attention. In PAVE from Global X FDS, MFA has increased investment from 371,531 SHARES in Q3 2022 to 361,342 SHARES in Q4 2022, an increase of 11.7%. The value of these shares has also increased from $8,568,000 to $9,571,000, an increase of 11.7%.

In conclusion, MFA Wealth Advisors, LLC has made a significant shift in investing from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022. The focus is now on Vanguard World FD and ETFs like Global X FDS. This is clearly visible in MFA's increase in shares and value in funds like MGV, FNDF, and PAVE, while also decreasing their holdings in SPDR SER TR and Invesco QQQ Tr. Overall, MFA's Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F holdings showcase a strategic investment shift that is worth noting.