Investing in 2022: Analyzing Changes in Strategic Global Advisors' Holdings

Global economic shifts, technological advancements, and geopolitical factors are continually affecting the direction of the financial markets. As such, investors frequently seek insights into the investment strategies and trends adopted by reputable fund managers to guide their investment decisions. With this in mind, this piece analyses changes in the holdings of the Strategic Global Advisors LLC in Q3 and Q4 of 2022. The fund's quarter end holdings help identify current and potential investments; thus, this analysis should provide insight into the fund's current investment approach.

GOOGL: Alphabet Inc.

Alphabet, a technology company engaged in Google search and Youtube, saw holdings in the shares drop by 1.9% from 293,466 in Q3 to 287,889 in Q4 2022. The value of the shares also dropped from $28,070 to $25,400, a 9.5% decrease.

ABT: Abbott Labs

Healthcare company Abbott Labs recorded a gain in the number of shares held by Strategic Global Advisors LLC from 148,508 in Q3 to 167,503 in Q4 2022, an increase of 12.8%. In corresponding value terms, the shares went from $14,370 to $18,390, a gain of 28%.

CHKP: Check Point Software Tech Ltd

The total shares held in Check Point Software Tech Ltd dropped by 1.7% from 138,246 in Q3 to 137,035 in Q4 2022. Although seemingly minor, the dip was more significant in value terms, with shares' worth decreasing from $15,486 to $17,028, a 11.6% change.

AAPL: Apple Inc.

The number of shares held in Apple dropped by 1.8%, from 129,114 in Q3 to 126,730 in Q4 2022. The value of the shares also decreased from $17,844 to $16,466, an approximately 7.7% dip.

MSFT: Microsoft

Technological corporation Microsoft recorded a significant drop, recording 49,797 fewer shares held, i.e., a dip of 39.4%. The shares' worth also went down from $29,412 to $16,425, indicating a 44.2% decrease.

LOW: Lowes Cos In

Home improvement company Lowes Cos Inc had a rapid increase of over 381.5% in shares held by Strategic Global Advisors, going from 17,071 in Q3 to 77,478 in Q4 2022. In corresponding value terms, the shares rose from $3,206 to $15,436.

BMY: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

The fund's holdings in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co decreased by 2.3%, with the shares decreasing from 218,351 in Q3 to 210,794 in Q4 2022. The shares' value equally took a hit, dipping from $15,523 to $15,166.

XOM: Exxon Mobil Corp

The shares in Exxon Mobil Corp held by Strategic Global Advisors had a 66.6% increase, with shares increasing from 87,711 in Q3 to 115,651 in Q4 2022. However, in terms of value, the shares only increased from $7,658 to $12,756, a 42.4% increase.

ACN: Accenture PLC Ireland

The fund's holdings in Accenture PLC Ireland decreased slightly by 1.8%, with shares reducing from 46,025 in Q3 to 45,162 in Q4 2022. In terms of value, the shares rose slightly from $11,842 to $12,051, representing a 1.8% increase.

Overall, Strategic Global Advisors LLC recorded a decline in the total value of their holdings, with the shares' worth decreasing from $321,885,305 in Q3 to $305,061,702 in Q4 2022. This represents a drop of 5.2%. As indicated by the analysis of individual holdings, the drop was largely due to drops in share value rather than the number of shares held. The analysis' value speaks to the need for investors to remain vigilant and not wholly rely on the fund manager's reputation as an indication of the fund's future approach. Instead, investors should continually analyze the fund's quarterly holdings to guide their investment decisions.