Investment Gurus Unveiled: MML Investor Services Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 Report

In today's world of finance, analyzing market trends and understanding investor patterns helps stay on top of the game. The 13F filings give valuable insights into the investment strategies of hedge funds, institutions, and big investors. In this article, we will analyze the Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 report of MML Investor Services, LLC, and unveil the investment gurus' smart moves.

MML Investor Services, LLC, an independent, full-service investment advisory firm, reported its latest holdings, and we will delve deep into the numbers and try to make sense of changes.

First up, on the list is ISHARES TR (IVV), with a change of 8.7% in the number of shares and an increased value of $685,195 million. Next up, we have ISHARES TR (ESGU), with a 1.5% decrease in the number of shares and a decreased value of $298,978 million. It is interesting to note that two prominent iShares TR holdings had contrasting movement in value and shares.

MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) shows a positive trend with an increase of 7.8% in the number of shares and an increased value of $230,842 million. Meanwhile, APPLE INC (AAPL) reflects a slightly different story with a decrease of 5.2% in the number of shares and a decreased value of $237,645 million.

Looking at the numbers from Vanguard Index FDS (VTV), there is an increase of 22% in the number of shares, reflecting the positive sentiment of investors for the fund's prospects, with an increased value of $204,066 million. Another ETF fund that caught our attention was SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR (SPY), reflecting a positive trend with an increase of 9.7% in the number of shares and an increased value of $214,803 million.

Moving on to single-stocks, AMAZON COM INC (AMZN) showed a negative trend with a decrease of 21.3% in the number of shares and a decreased value of $118,957 million. On the other hand, Visa Inc. (V) reflected a positive trend with an increase of 20.5% in the number of shares and an increased value of $71,012 million.

In conclusion, MML Investor Services, LLC, invested in a diverse range of funds and stocks in Q3 2022, which saw varying degrees of changes in Q4 2022. While some increased in value, others showed negative trends. Though interesting, we should remember that the 13F report's data is historical information and may not represent current market sentiment or the future outlook for the stocks or funds.