NewSquare Capital LLC's Q3-Q4 2022 13F Report Reveals Shifts in Investment Strategy through ETF Holdings
Ava Hoppe | 18 April, 2023
NewSquare Capital LLC's 13F report for Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 highlights the changes in the holdings of the fund during the period. The report provides insights into the fund's investment strategy and the market trends that shaped its portfolio during the period.
The fund's top holdings during Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 remained largely unchanged, with the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) and the iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (IGSB) occupying the first and second positions, respectively. The holdings in VTI increased by 10.9%, from 238,966 shares to 248,835 shares, while IGSB's holdings decreased by 5.7%, from 690,338 shares to 643,980 shares.
The holdings in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the Schwab Strategic TR US Lrg Cap ETF (SCHX), the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND), and the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) also increased during the period. Meanwhile, the holdings in the iShares MBS Bond ETF (MBB), the iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGIB), and the SPDR portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) decreased significantly.
The biggest change in holdings during the period was the increase in the POWERSHARES DWA Emerging Markets (PIE) ETF's holdings, from 127,834 shares to 669,371 shares, which represents a 468.3% increase. The Powershares ExchangeTraded FD TR II DWA Developed Mkts Port (PIZ) ETF also saw a significant increase in holdings, from 84,581 shares to 433,312 shares, representing a 479.3% change.
The SPDR S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) experienced a significant decrease in holdings during the period, from 429,502 shares to 152,982 shares, resulting in a decline of 60.6%. Other ETFs that experienced a significant drop in holdings include the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN), the First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR), the First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ), and the First Trust NASDAQ Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG).
The changes in holdings reflect the fund's investment strategy, which aims to generate returns by investing in exchange-traded funds that track various market indexes. During the period, the fund increased its stake in ETFs that track the global stock market and the energy sector, which have performed well in recent years. The fund also decreased its exposure to ETFs that track the bond market, which have underperformed due to rising interest rates and inflation concerns.
Overall, the changes in holdings in NewSquare Capital LLC's 13F report for Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 reflect the fund's strategy of investing in various market segments to generate returns for its investors. While the fund's portfolio experienced both gains and losses during this period, it remains well-positioned to take advantage of market opportunities in the future.
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