An Analysis of Horizon Investment Services, LLC's 13F Holdings Comparison from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023

In the world of finance, it is important for investment firms to be transparent about their holdings. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires investment managers who hold more than $100 million in assets to file a quarterly report known as 13F. This report details the fund's holdings of equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and options. In this article, we will analyze Horizon Investment Services, LLC's 13F holdings comparison from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023.

Horizon Investment Services, LLC's Q4 2022 13F filing reported holdings of 36 equities, ETFs, and options. The total value of all holdings was $77,825 thousand. In Q1 2023, the firm's holdings decreased to 35, with a total value of $70,822 thousand. The percentage change from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 was -9%.

The top three holdings in both quarters were Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Vanguard Scottsdale FDS (VCSH). Apple held the highest value in both quarters, with a value of $7,900 thousand in Q4 2022 and $8,891 thousand in Q1 2023. However, the number of shares of Apple held by Horizon Investment Services decreased by 6.6% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023.

Microsoft was the second-highest holding in both quarters, with a value of $5,892 thousand in Q4 2022 and $6,500 thousand in Q1 2023. Like Apple, the number of shares of Microsoft held by Horizon Investment Services decreased from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. The decrease was 8.2%.

Vanguard Scottsdale FDS was the third-highest holding in both quarters, with a value of $7,516 thousand in Q4 2022 and $7,440 thousand in Q1 2023. The number of shares held by Horizon Investment Services in Vanguard Scottsdale FDS decreased by 2% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023.

There were five new holdings added by Horizon Investment Services in Q1 2023: Jabil (JBL), Vanguard Tax-Managed FDS (VEA), Fidelity Merrimack Str TR (FBND), Esquire Finl Hldgs Inc (ESQ), and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX). Of these, Jabil was the largest holding, with a value of $2,565 thousand.

There were two holdings that were completely sold in Q1 2023: BorgWarner Inc (BWA) and Elevance Health Inc (ELV). In addition, Horizon Investment Services decreased its holdings in EOG Resources Inc (EOG) and Terex Corp New (TEX) by 20.3% and 100%, respectively.

In conclusion, Horizon Investment Services, LLC's Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 13F holdings comparison indicates a decrease in total value and number of holdings. However, the firm's top three holdings remain the same, with some decrease in the number of shares held. The addition of new holdings and complete sale of two holdings indicates an active approach to investment management. It will be interesting to see how these changes affect the firm's performance in the future.