A Closer Look at Wolf Group Capital Advisors Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings

Wolf Group Capital Advisors just filed its latest 13F with the SEC, disclosing its holdings as of Q4 2022. This quarterly report details the holdings of firms with over $100 million in assets under management and provides insights into the actions of large hedge funds. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 comparison of Wolf Group's 13F holdings, analyzing the changes and possible reasons behind them.

XLG - INVESCO EXCHANGE TRADED FD T

Wolf Group slightly increased its position in Invesco Exchange Traded FD T (XLG) by 1.0% from Q3 to Q4 2022, with 39,258 shares in Q3 and 39,559 shares in Q4. The value of the position also increased by 3.3%, from $10.6 million to $10.9 million. XLG tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index and is a popular choice for investors seeking to gain exposure to large-cap U.S. equities.

HAWX - ISHARES TR

In Q4 2022, Wolf Group initiated a position in iShares TR (HAWX), with 361,382 shares valued at $9.2 million. HAWX tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index and offers exposure to companies involved in the aerospace and defense industry.

VLUE - ISHARES TR

Wolf Group decreased its position in iShares TR (VLUE), which tracks the MSCI USA Value Weighted Index, by 1.0% from Q3 to Q4 2022. The firm held 95,123 shares in Q3, and this decreased to 94,364 shares in Q4. However, the value of this position increased by 10.4%, from $7.8 million to $8.6 million. VLUE aims to capture the returns of large and mid-cap U.S. value stocks characterized by low valuation ratios and higher yields.

VTIP - VANGUARD MALVERN FDS

Wolf Group increased its position in Vanguard Malvern FDS (VTIP) by 10.5% from Q3 to Q4 2022, with 146,878 shares valued at $7.6 million in Q3 and 161,921 shares valued at $7.5 million in Q4. VTIP tracks the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Index and provides exposure to short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, with an average duration of less than one year.

AAPL - APPLE INC

Wolf Group decreased its position in Apple Inc. (AAPL) by 6.3% from Q3 to Q4 2022, with 54,004 shares valued at $7.5 million in Q3 and 50,604 shares valued at $6.6 million in Q4. This represents a decrease in the value of the position by 11.9%. AAPL is a technology giant, and its stock is widely held by institutional investors.

SHY - ISHARES TR

Wolf Group significantly increased its position in iShares TR (SHY), which tracks the ICE U.S. Treasury 1-3 Year Bond Index, by 777.9% from Q3 to Q4 2022. The firm held 8,810 shares in Q3, and this increased to 77,327 shares in Q4. The value of the position also increased from $715,000 to $6.3 million. SHY offers exposure to short-term U.S. Treasury bonds with an average duration of one to three years.

FTGC - FIRST TR EXCHANGE TRAD FD VI

Wolf Group increased its position in First Tr Exchange Trad FD VI (FTGC) by 2234.7% from Q3 to Q4 2022, with 9,108 shares valued at $231,000 in Q3 and 220,222 shares valued at $5.4 million in Q4. FTGC tracks the performance of the tech-driven equity portfolio of the Nasdaq U.S. Smart Sector Index and provides exposure to companies with high earnings quality and improving fundamentals.

Conclusion

Wolf Group Capital Advisors made several changes to its portfolio in Q4 2022, including increasing its position in SHY and FTGC while initiating a position in HAWX. The firm also decreased its position in AAPL and VLUE. These changes may reflect Wolf Group's expectations of the markets and the economy, but we can only speculate on the reasons behind them. Nonetheless, keeping track of institutional investors' 13F filings is a helpful tool for understanding the stock market trends and making investment decisions.