Analyzing Huntington Steele LLC's Q4 2017 vs. Q1 2018 13F Holdings: Trends and Insights

When it comes to managing a portfolio of investments, it's important to stay on top of changes in holdings. The quarterly 13F filings required by the SEC offer an opportunity for investors to analyze the most recent changes to a particular fund's holdings. One such report, the Huntington Steele LLC Q4 2017 vs. Q1 2018 13F Holdings comparison, reveals some interesting trends.

The first thing that catches the eye is the fund's continued faith in Amazon, despite a slight reduction in the number of shares held. Amazon was the top holding for the fund in both quarters, with over 83,000 shares held in each. However, the total value of those shares increased by over 20% from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018. The stock's strong performance over that period likely explains the fund's continued investment.

Microsoft, another tech giant, also remains a top holding for the Huntington Steele LLC fund. The number of shares held decreased slightly from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018, but the value of those shares increased by over 6%. It seems that the fund is bullish on the strengths of these two tech companies.

The rest of the top 10 holdings for the fund paint a somewhat different picture. Many of these holdings saw a decrease in both the number of shares held and the value of those shares from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018. For example, the fund reduced its holdings in MLP Magellan Midstream Partners, Weyerhaeuser, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and MLP Plains All American Pipeline. These holdings saw decreases in share value of between 9.5% and 19.5% over the course of the quarter.

In some cases, the fund's decreased holdings appear to have been offset by increases in other holdings. For example, while the fund reduced its holdings in MLP Magellan Midstream Partners, it increased its holdings in Enterprise Prods Partners L P. Similarly, while the fund reduced its holdings in Weyerhaeuser, it increased its holdings in iShares Core S&P Total US Market ETF. These changes suggest that the fund's management may be shifting their focus from certain sectors to others in order to optimize their overall strategy.

One trend that is particularly interesting to note is the increase in holdings of iShares Core EAFE ETF. EAFE stands for "Europe, Australasia, and Far East" and this ETF seeks to track the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks in those regions. While the fund already held a significant number of shares in this ETF in Q4 2017, it increased that number by over 20% in Q1 2018. This suggests that the fund's managers are feeling bullish about growth potential in these areas, despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and trade wars.

Another notable change was the sudden disappearance of MLP Westn Gas Partners LP from the fund's report. In Q4 2017, the fund held over 4,700 shares in the company; in Q1 2018, it held zero shares. This sudden divestment suggests that the fund's managers may have lost confidence in Westn Gas Partners' future prospects.

Overall, the changes to the Huntington Steele LLC fund's holdings from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 suggest a strategy of optimization and a belief in the continued strength of certain sectors. However, given the recent volatility in the stock market and the potential for further uncertainty in the geopolitical sphere, it remains to be seen how these holdings may shift in the coming quarters. Investors would do well to keep an eye on these reports in order to stay abreast of changing market trends.