Vantage Financial Partners Ltd., Inc. Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F Holdings Comparison

In the world of finance, data is king. Every year, institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets under management are required to file a form known as a 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These forms provide a snapshot of an institution's holdings as of the end of a given quarter.

Let's take a look at Vantage Financial Partners Ltd., Inc.'s Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F holdings comparison. The data provides insights into the investment decisions made by the firm's managers over the course of the quarter and how these decisions have impacted the value of Vantage Financial's portfolio.

At the end of Q4 2022, Vantage Financial held 24 positions, with a total value of $166,502,000. The firm's largest holding was in the SPDR S&P500 ETF Trust, with 74,356 shares and a value of $28,435,000. The firm's second largest holding was in the Invesco QQQ Trust, with 53,344 shares and a value of $14,204,000. Rounding out the top three was the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, with 171,075 shares and a value of $11,229,000.

Fast forward to Q1 2023, and we see significant changes in Vantage Financial's holdings. The firm now holds 25 positions, with a total value of $152,612,000. The largest holding is now in the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, with 177,445 shares and a value of $12,690,000. The firm's second largest holding is in the Innovator ETFs Trust US Equity Power Buffer ETF, with 382,626 shares and a value of $11,775,000. Rounding out the top three is the iShares Trust MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, with 223,683 shares and a value of $8,826,000.

Looking at the percentage change column, we can see that Vantage Financial reduced its holdings in several positions, most notably the SPDR S&P500 ETF Trust (-26.9%), the Select Sector SPDR Trust Financial ETF (-11.1%), and Johnson & Johnson (-10.8%). However, the firm increased its holdings in others, such as the Innovator ETFs Trust US Equity Power Buffer ETF (n/a) and Amazon.com (+27.8%).

Overall, Vantage Financial's Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F holdings comparison provides valuable insights into the firm's investment decisions and performance over the course of the quarter. While some holdings were reduced, others were increased, indicating that the firm's managers may have been shifting their strategy to take advantage of new opportunities in the market.