Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 Fund Holdings

Investment management is not an easy task as it requires a lot of attention and effort to ensure that clients get maximum returns on their investment. Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, is a company that commits to their clients by holding an array of stocks in their fund. In this 13F Holdings Comparison for Q4 2022 versus Q1 2023, we will examine the shifts in their holdings.

Firstly, looking at the top five fund holdings, it is essential to note there were no changes to the option types of these securities. The only difference is a slight decrease in the number of shares held and an increase in the value of shares that were held by the end of Q1 2023. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR (SPY) is the primary holding, with the highest value ($24.2 billion). The investment decreased by 2.7%, which is not a significant drop.

The second most prominent security was SPDR SER TR (SDY), which experienced a slight decrease of 1.2% in holdings. This drop got mirrored in the Q1 2023 valuation.

The Invesco Exchange-Traded FD T (RSP) is the third-largest fund holding and experienced an increase of 1.9%. This change reflects the increase in the number of shares held in Q1 2023 compared to that in Q4 2022.

The Vanguard Specialized Funds (VIG) holds the fourth position, and there is an increase in the number of shares held, and the value increased by 1.8%.

Finally, Vanguard Index FDS (VO) holds the fifth position, and the value of investment decreased by 1.4%, and there was a slight decrease in the number of shares holding Q1 2023 versus Q2 2022.

As regards individual securities, Microsoft Corp (MSFT) had the most notable change in holdings, up by 24.6%. It was the only individual security that experienced more than a 20% increase in holdings by the end of Q1 2023. There was also an increase in the number of shares held by investors.

Apple Inc (AAPL) had the second-highest growth rate at 32%. There was an increase in the value of shares held, with an almost 33% increase in the number of shares.

Chevron Corp New (CVX) had a slight change in their holdings and was down by 2.2%. There was also a decrease in the number of stocks held by investors.

Another stock that experienced a decrease in holdings is Pfizer Inc (PFE). There was an almost 19% drop in the investment’s value, reflecting a decrease in the number of shares held by investors.

On the other hand, Alphabet Inc (GOOG and GOOGL) had the highest increase in valuation by the end of Q1 2023. There was a $780 million and $367 million increase in holding value for GOOG and GOOGL, respectively. The increases reflect an increase in the number of shares held.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the quarterly comparison between Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 for Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, shows that there were only slight changes to the fund's holdings. The top five holding securities remained the same, with only slight modifications in the number of shares and valuation differences. Nonetheless, individual securities such as MSFT and AAPL experienced the significant increase in holdings. The report reveals that investors maintain a balanced and conservative approach by maintaining holdings in a variety of securities.