StrategIQ Financial Group's Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F Holdings: A Closer Look at Changes in Investments

Investment companies often publish their 13F filings on a quarterly basis to provide transparency on their holdings. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC's Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F holdings comparison. We will analyze the changes in holdings of the Fund, including the funds or stocks that have seen significant changes in the number of shares held and the percentage change in value.

Before we dive into the holdings, let's talk about StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC. The company is an investment advisory firm that provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and institutions. The company was founded in 2011 and has its headquarters in Indianapolis, IN.

Now, back to the holdings. The 13F filing reveals that StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC has made significant changes to its holdings between Q4 2022 and Q1 2023. The fund has sold shares of some stocks and bought shares of others.

Let's start by looking at the stocks that the fund sold. Ecolab Inc (ECL) saw the largest reduction in the number of shares held by the fund. The fund sold 312,571 shares, representing a decrease of 42.9% in the number of shares. The value of the shares sold amounted to $39,194,000. Other stocks that saw a reduction in the number of shares held by the fund include Allstate Corp (ALL), which saw a 18.3% reduction, and Vanguard Index Fds (VOO), which saw a 15.2% reduction.

On the other hand, the fund increased its holdings in several stocks. The most significant increase was in Vanguard Bd Index Fds (VUSB), where the fund bought 90,539 shares, representing a 32.5% increase in the number of shares held. The value of the shares bought amounted to $4,527,000. Other stocks that saw an increase in the number of shares held by the fund include United Parcel Service Inc (UPS), where the fund bought 923 shares, representing an increase of 11.5%, and Apple Inc (AAPL), where the fund bought 1,337 shares, representing an increase of 29.2%.

In terms of value, the fund saw an increase in the value of its holdings from $1,040,452,000 in Q4 2022 to $1,044,696,000 in Q1 2023, representing a 0.4% increase. The fund also saw an increase in the value of some of its holdings. The value of Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) increased by 4.9%, from $31,555,000 in Q4 2022 to $33,112,000 in Q1 2023. The value of Microsoft Corp (MSFT) increased by 21%, from $4,171,000 in Q4 2022 to $5,047,000 in Q1 2023.

Conversely, the fund saw a decrease in the value of some of its holdings. Ecolab Inc (ECL) saw a decrease of 42.9%, from $91,449,000 in Q4 2022 to $52,255,000 in Q1 2023. Allstate Corp (ALL) saw a decrease of 18.3%, from $18,557,000 in Q4 2022 to $15,165,000 in Q1 2023.

Overall, StrategIQ Financial Group, LLC's Q4 2022 vs. Q1 2023 13F holdings comparison shows that the fund made significant changes to its holdings. The fund sold shares in some stocks and bought shares in others. The fund also saw an increase in the value of some of its holdings and a decrease in the value of others. Nevertheless, it's clear that the fund is actively managing its portfolio and striving to achieve its investment objectives.