SEC Filing Summary: Form 13F Information Table
Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Equitable Holdings, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 13F Information Table (Quarterly Report of Holdings)
Reporting Period: Quarter ended September 30, 2022
Context: This filing discloses the equity securities held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. as a registered investment manager. The report details the specific issuers, share counts, and market values of the portfolio as of the period end. It does not contain operational financial results (revenue, profit) for Equitable Holdings itself.
Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Composition
Total Portfolio Value: The filing lists individual positions with values in thousands of dollars. A precise aggregate total is not explicitly stated in the text, but the portfolio is heavily weighted toward Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and large-cap equities.
Top Holdings by Value (Selected):
- Dimensional ETF Trust US Core Equity 2: $17,511,000 (787,375 shares)
- Dimensional ETF Trust US Targeted Value: $5,565,000 (142,805 shares)
- Dimensional ETF Trust World Ex US Core: $5,415,000 (286,653 shares)
- First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF: $28,613,000 (735,925 shares)
- First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund: $18,886,000 (527,684 shares)
- Apple Inc.: $66,638,000 (482,182 shares)
- Amazon.com Inc.: $19,912,000 (176,208 shares)
- Alphabet Inc. (Class A): $17,372,000 (181,625 shares)
- Alphabet Inc. (Class C): $8,554,000 (88,963 shares)
- Microsoft Corp.: $29,200,000 (125,376 shares)
Voting Authority: The manager holds "Sole" voting authority for the vast majority of positions listed.
Material Changes vs. Prior Period
Data Limitation: This filing is a snapshot of holdings as of September 30, 2022. The provided text does not contain the prior quarter's (June 30, 2022) data or a comparative table. Therefore, specific material changes in position size or new entries cannot be calculated from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: Form 13F filings are regulatory disclosures of holdings and do not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or strategic outlooks.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are disclosed in this format. The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy.
Unusual Items: The portfolio includes a significant allocation to thematic and factor-based ETFs (e.g., "Rising Dividend Achievers," "Cybersecurity," "Clean Energy," "Infrastructure"), indicating a strategy focused on specific market factors rather than pure market-cap weighting.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Concentration Risk: Verify the total portfolio value to assess the concentration in top holdings like Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft, which represent significant individual positions.
- ETF Exposure: Confirm the extent of exposure to passive and factor-based ETFs versus direct equity ownership, as the portfolio appears heavily reliant on fund vehicles (Dimensional, First Trust, iShares, SPDR).
- International Allocation: Review the specific breakdown of international holdings (EAFE, Emerging Markets) to understand geographic risk exposure.
- Fixed Income Strategy: Note the presence of various bond ETFs (Treasuries, High Yield, MBS) to understand the fixed income duration and credit quality strategy.
- Commodity Exposure: Verify the allocation to precious metals (Gold/Silver ETFs) as a hedge or speculative position.