The Rise and Fall of TD Ameritrade Investment Management's Holdings: Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022

The third quarter of the year 2022 has witnessed significant changes in TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC’s holdings. The company's 13F filings for this period have made it clear that its portfolio managers have made a few alterations in their investment strategy. But how has this impacted the Q4 2022 13F filings? In this article, we will take a closer look at the changes in TD Ameritrade's holdings and analyze how they have influenced the company's investment strategy.

TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC's portfolio managers have been actively involved in buying and selling shares of various companies in the Q3 of 2022. The company's 13F filings have shown an overall decrease in its holdings in the Q4 2022, with a total investment value of $19,659,007, a 3.2% decrease from Q3 2022.

One of the significant changes in TD Ameritrade's holdings during Q3 2022 has been the decrease in holdings of ISHARES TR shares. The company's shareholding in the ETF has dropped from 16,630,606 shares in Q3 2022 to 16,450,623 shares in Q4 2022, down 0.4%. Similarly, TD Ameritrade has decreased its holdings of ISHARES TR ETF, ITOT, by 8.2%, from 18,174,126 shares in Q3 2022 to 16,684,909 shares in Q4 2022.

On the other hand, TD Ameritrade has increased its holdings of VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED INTL FD, VEA, by 8.3%, from 22,691,511 shares in Q3 2022 to 25,252,864 shares in Q4 2022, and VANGUARD INDEX FDS, VTV, by 7.4%, from 3,666,943 shares in Q3 2022 to 3,464,953 shares in Q4 2022. TD Ameritrade has also increased its shares in ISHARES TR, IEFA, by 12.7%, from 4,161,146 shares in Q3 2022 to 4,006,777 shares in Q4 2022.

Despite increased holdings in some of the ETFs, TD Ameritrade has reduced its investments in others. For example, TD Ameritrade has decreased its shareholdings in VANGUARD BD INDEX FD INC, BSV, by 7.6%, from 5,860,861 shares in Q3 2022 to 5,382,349 shares in Q4 2022. The company has also decreased its holdings in VANGUARD BD INDEX FD INC, BND, by 14.6%, from 5,469,207 shares in Q3 2022 to 4,639,330 shares in Q4 2022.

The decrease in holdings is not limited to these ETFs. TD Ameritrade has decreased its shareholdings in VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS, VGIT, by 6%, from 3,086,348 shares in Q3 2022 to 2,893,852 shares in Q4 2022, and in VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS, VCSH, by 5.9%, from 1,766,313 shares in Q3 2022 to 1,641,152 shares in Q4 2022.

Apart from this, TD Ameritrade has added new investments to its portfolio in Q4 2022. These include SPDR INDEX SHS FDS, SPDW, where the company has added 80,432 new shares, taking its total shareholding to 2,720,335 shares. Similarly, TD Ameritrade has added 63,936 new shares of VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS, VMBS, raising the total shareholding to 1,744,792 shares.

In conclusion, TD Ameritrade has made some significant changes in its holdings over Q3 and Q4 2022. The company has increased its investments in a few ETFs while reducing its investments in others. The changes in the holdings indicate that TD Ameritrade's portfolio managers are actively involved in researching and analyzing the performance of various ETFs to make informed investment decisions.