Claybrook Capital's Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F Holdings: Insightful Analysis of Key Changes

Claybrook Capital, LLC is an investment management firm that offers services to both individual and institutional investors. As a registered investment adviser, the firm must file a Form 13F report with the SEC every quarter. These reports disclose the firm's holdings of publicly-traded securities at the end of each quarter, including the names and values of each holding.

In this article, we will analyze Claybrook Capital's Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 13F holdings. With this information, we will provide insightful analysis of key changes, as well as potential reasons behind some of these changes.

First, it's important to note that Claybrook Capital's overall holdings increased by approximately 3.6% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. This increase in holdings is likely due to a combination of factors, including market performance and the firm's investment strategies.

One significant change in holdings was the firm's increased stake in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT). Claybrook Capital's holdings in EPRT increased by 44%, from 217,923 shares in Q4 2022 to 315,093 shares in Q1 2023. This increase in shares represents a 53.1% increase in the value of the holding.

Another notable change in holdings was the firm's increased stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN). Claybrook Capital's holdings in AMZN increased slightly from 29,370 shares in Q4 2022 to 29,170 shares in Q1 2023. However, the value of this holding increased significantly, by 22.1%.

Claybrook Capital also added ProShares Short QQQ ETF (PSQ) to their holdings portfolio, with 198,800 shares in Q1 2023. This holding was not present in the previous quarter. PSQ had a -14.8% change percentage.

On the other hand, Claybrook Capital decreased their stake in ConocoPhillips (COP), from 10,300 shares in Q4 2022 to 7,600 shares in Q1 2023. This decrease in shares represents a -38% decline in value.

Lastly, it is worth noting that the firm increased its stake at TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp (TPVG), by 22.5% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. Claybrook Capital's holdings in TPVG increased from 114,640 shares to 121,240 shares.

In conclusion, Claybrook Capital's Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F holdings showed insightful analysis into the firm's investment behavior. The firm increased their overall holdings, added new positions, and increased stake in several holdings, while decreasing others. These decisions could have been influenced by changes in market or industry trends, as well as the firm's specific investment strategies. Nevertheless, it is important to take into account that the disclosed information gives us a snapshot of Claybrook Capital's portfolio, which may or may not reflect the entirety of the fund's holdings, and with 13F forms only being filed every quarter, more changes could have happened since Q1 2023.