Kingsview Wealth Management Reduces Investment in SPDR High Yield ETF

Kingsview Wealth Management LLC has decreased its stake in the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JNK) by 1.1% during the second quarter of 2023. According to its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the firm now holds 60,344 shares of the exchange-traded fund after selling 667 shares during this period. As of the most recent reporting, Kingsview’s investment in the ETF is valued at approximately $5.87 million, representing about 0.07% of the total fund.

Other institutional investors have also made adjustments to their holdings in the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF. Notably, CNO Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in the ETF during the second quarter, investing around $10.26 million. Meanwhile, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings by 30% in the first quarter, bringing its total to 21,204 shares valued at $2.02 million after purchasing an additional 4,895 shares.

Additional investments include Ameritas Advisory Services LLC, which acquired a new stake worth $60,000, and Cordatus Wealth Management LLC, which grew its holdings by an impressive 123.4% during the first quarter, now owning 12,083 shares valued at $1.15 million. Parallel Advisors LLC also expanded its investment by 34.6% during the second quarter, now holding 2,536 shares worth $247,000. Currently, institutional investors and hedge funds own approximately 87.54% of the ETF.

Market Performance and ETF Overview

On Monday, shares of the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF opened at $96.63. The ETF’s 50-day moving average stands at $97.41, while the 200-day moving average is $96.70. The fund boasts a market capitalization of $8.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.96, and a beta of 0.42. Over the past year, the ETF has fluctuated between a low of $90.40 and a high of $98.24.

The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF aims to replicate the performance of the Barclays Capital High Yield Very Liquid Index. This index includes publicly issued, U.S. dollar-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds that have a remaining maturity of at least one year. These bonds are rated high-yield based on the median ratings from Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch, and must have a minimum outstanding face value of $600 million.

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