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Boston Advisors LLC Historical SEC 13F Holdings & Archive (Q3 2019)
Boston Advisors LLCCIK: 0001062842
Diversified strategyMomentum followerQuality / disciplined sizing
Total reported value
$1.9B
Reporting period: 2019-09-30 · Number of holdings: 597
BOSTON ADVISORS LLC disclosed 597 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2019-09-30, with total reported value of $1.9B and a quarterly turnover rate of 29.6%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 2.42
- Portfolio Stability
- 29.62
- Momentum
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 51.51
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 83.84
Boston Advisors LLC's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.006 — mathematically equivalent to about 165 equally-sized positions, well below its 597 actual disclosed holdings. That gap points to a strategy built around a small core of high-conviction bets rather than broad diversification.
Position sizes vary widely across the portfolio (a coefficient of variation of 1.62), with a handful of outsized bets alongside many smaller positions.
No strong tilt toward either adding to existing winners or initiating outsized new positions was observed in the latest reported quarter.
Sector classification currently covers about 36% of this portfolio's disclosed value; the remainder includes holdings (e.g. unmapped tickers, options, or other security types) not yet covered by our sector mapping.
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govTrim ZION
-93.3% -$7.7M
Add AAPL
+3.4% $7.9M
Trim AMZN
-8.9% -$5.7M
Add T
+145.9% $6.5M
Trim SPY
-16.6% -$5.2M
Trim VZ
-30.1% -$5.1M
Holdings Map
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Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
Showing top 200 holdings (of 597 total)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 2.84% | +0.36% | +3.36% | |
| 2 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 2.74% | +0.14% | +3.85% | |
| 3 | IWF | Ishares Russell 1000 Growth | ETF-Other | 1.81% | — | -6.19% | |
| 4 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.52% | -0.34% | -8.91% | |
| 5 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 1.48% | -0.31% | -16.60% | |
| 6 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Stock-Financials | 1.31% | — | -6.83% | |
| 7 | LRCXEUR | Lam Research CORP | Stock-Tech | 1.24% | +0.27% | +5.61% | |
| 8 | ICSH | Ishares Ultra Short Duration | ETF-Other | 1.20% | — | +2.56% | |
| 9 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.18% | — | -1.07% | |
| 10 | BAC | Bank Of America CORP | Stock-Financials | 1.15% | — | -0.90% | |
| 11 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | Stock-Financials | 1.14% | — | +10.03% | |
| 12 | VWO | Vanguard Ftse Emerging Marke | ETF-Emerging Markets | 1.08% | +0.12% | +22.01% | |
| 13 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | Stock-Financials | 1.02% | -0.29% | -19.55% | |
| 14 | INTC | Intel CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.92% | — | +1.62% | |
| 15 | VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-term T | ETF-Other | 0.91% | — | -3.21% | |
| 16 | LHX | L3harris Technologies Inc | Stock-Industrials | 0.87% | +0.87% | NEW | |
| 17 | VEA | Vanguard Ftse Developed ETF | ETF-Other | 0.85% | — | -1.30% | |
| 18 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.79% | +0.15% | +12.38% | |
| 19 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.76% | -0.29% | -30.11% | |
| 20 | COP | Conocophillips | Stock-Energy | 0.75% | — | -4.61% | |
| 21 | BSV | Vanguard Short-term Bond ETF | ETF-Other | 0.73% | — | -1.11% | |
| 22 | SBUX | Starbucks CORP | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.71% | — | -19.22% | |
| 23 | CTAS | Cintas CORP | Stock-Industrials | 0.70% | — | -11.84% | |
| 24 | ETR | Entergy CORP | Stock-Utilities | 0.68% | — | -5.80% | |
| 25 | ZTS | Zoetis Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.68% | — | -14.12% | |
| 26 | CVX | Chevron CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.67% | — | +1.65% | |
| 27 | VLO | Valero Energy CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.65% | — | -8.57% | |
| 28 | UNP | Union Pacific CORP | Stock-Industrials | 0.60% | — | +11.55% | |
| 29 | CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.59% | — | -1.23% | |
| 30 | WMT | Walmart Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.58% | — | -3.74% | |
| 31 | GLD | Spdr Gold Shares | ETF-Commodities | 0.58% | — | -3.87% | |
| 32 | PEP | Pepsico Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.56% | -0.27% | -34.92% | |
| 33 | VEU | Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u | ETF-Other | 0.55% | — | -6.38% | |
| 34 | VFC | Vf CORP | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.55% | — | -2.56% | |
| 35 | MPC | Marathon Petroleum CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.54% | — | -13.40% | |
| 36 | COST | Costco Wholesale CORP | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.53% | — | -2.10% | |
| 37 | ABT | Abbott Laboratories | Stock-Healthcare | 0.53% | — | +33.02% | |
| 38 | T | At&t Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.53% | +0.33% | +145.88% | |
| 39 | IWM | Ishares Russell 2000 ETF | ETF-Small Cap | 0.53% | +0.26% | +102.01% | |
| 40 | ACWX | Ishares Msci Acwi Ex US ETF | ETF-Other | 0.52% | — | -13.85% | |
| 41 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.50% | +0.14% | +26.09% | |
| 42 | NKE | Nike Inc -cl B | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.50% | — | +12.59% | |
| 43 | MET | Metlife Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.49% | — | -4.22% | |
| 44 | ICLR | ICON Public Limited Company | Stock-Healthcare | 0.49% | — | +0.40% | |
| 45 | INTU | Intuit Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.48% | — | -1.87% | |
| 46 | CRM | Salesforce Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.46% | — | +2.74% | |
| 47 | IDLV | Invesco S&p International De | ETF-Other | 0.46% | +0.46% | NEW | |
| 48 | WM | Waste Management Inc | Stock-Industrials | 0.46% | — | -2.74% | |
| 49 | PWR | Quanta Services Inc | Stock-Industrials | 0.45% | +0.17% | +64.64% | |
| 50 | CHD | Church & Dwight Co Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.45% | — | -3.29% |
1–50 of 200
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q3 | 597 | $1.9B | 30 | ||
| 2019 Q2 | 634 | $1.9B | 29 | ||
| 2019 Q1 | 705 | $2.0B | 35 | ||
| 2018 Q4 | 695 | $1.7B | 49 | ||
| 2018 Q3 | 704 | $2.3B | 72 | ||
| 2018 Q2 | 644 | $4.0B | 54 | ||
| 2018 Q1 | 630 | $3.9B | 56 | ||
| 2017 Q4 | 634 | $4.6B | 38 | ||
| 2017 Q3 | 641 | $4.4B | 33 | ||
| 2017 Q2 | 647 | $4.3B | 30 | ||
| 2017 Q1 | 627 | $4.2B | 38 | ||
| 2016 Q4 | 637 | $4.2B | 48 | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 673 | $4.0B | 31 | ||
| 2016 Q2 | 673 | $4.0B | 41 | ||
| 2016 Q1 | 649 | $4.1B | 37 | ||
| 2015 Q4 | 647 | $4.3B | 80 | ||
| 2015 Q3 | 751 | $2.7B | 55 | ||
| 2015 Q2 | 652 | $2.4B | 35 | ||
| 2015 Q1 | 646 | $2.5B | 37 | ||
| 2014 Q4 | 579 | $2.4B | 33 | ||
| 2014 Q3 | 577 | $2.4B | 26 | ||
| 2014 Q2 | 584 | $2.3B | 26 | ||
| 2014 Q1 | 566 | $2.2B | 35 | ||
| 2013 Q4 | 572 | $2.1B | 27 | ||
| 2013 Q3 | 557 | $1.9B | 37 | ||
| 2013 Q2 | 554 | $2.1B | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
Boston Advisors LLC's most significant position changes for 2019-09-30: New buy: L3harris Technologies Inc (LHX); Sold out: L3 Technologies Inc Com; New buy: Invesco S&p International De (IDLV); New buy: Ishares Ibonds Dec 2026 Term (IBDR); Sold out: Mimecast LTD.
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple Inc | +0.4% | +3.36% | Add |
| 2 | T | At&t Inc | +0.3% | +145.88% | Add |
| 3 | LRCXEUR | Lam Research CORP | +0.3% | +5.61% | Add |
| 4 | 8IN | Syneos Health Inc | +0.3% | +376.98% | Add |
| 5 | IWO | Ishares Russell 2000 Growth | +0.3% | +845.78% | Add |
| 6 | IWM | Ishares Russell 2000 ETF | +0.3% | +102.01% | Add |
| 7 | HD | Home Depot Inc | +0.2% | +129.17% | Add |
| 8 | C | Citigroup Inc | +0.2% | +347.13% | Add |
| 9 | CMCSA | Comcast Corp-class A | +0.2% | +108.53% | Add |
| 10 | VCIT | Vanguard Int-term Corporate | +0.2% | +375.56% | Add |
| 11 | TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | +0.2% | +508.41% | Add |
| 12 | PWR | Quanta Services Inc | +0.2% | +64.64% | Add |
| 13 | BABA | Alibaba Group Holding-sp Adr | +0.2% | +910.46% | Add |
| 14 | AGG | Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate | +0.2% | +1160.70% | Add |
| 15 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | +0.2% | +12.38% | Add |
| 16 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | +0.1% | +3.85% | Add |
| 17 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | +0.1% | +26.09% | Add |
| 18 | VWO | Vanguard Ftse Emerging Marke | +0.1% | +22.01% | Add |
| 19 | VOYA | Voya Financial Inc | -0.1% | -49.44% | Trim |
| 20 | FLOT | Ishares Floating Rate Bond E | -0.2% | -47.34% | Trim |
| 21 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | -0.2% | -23.13% | Trim |
| 22 | FBIN | Fortune Brands Innovations I | -0.2% | -74.08% | Trim |
| 23 | PYPL | Paypal Holdings Inc | -0.2% | -30.20% | Trim |
| 24 | NSC | Norfolk Southern CORP | -0.2% | -23.01% | Trim |
| 25 | ETSY | Etsy Inc | -0.2% | -89.94% | Trim |
| 26 | JAZZ | Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | -0.2% | -89.48% | Trim |
| 27 | CDW | Cdw Corp/de | -0.2% | -50.71% | Trim |
| 28 | CMI | Cummins Inc | -0.3% | -49.30% | Trim |
| 29 | PEP | Pepsico Inc | -0.3% | -34.92% | Trim |
| 30 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | -0.3% | -30.11% | Trim |
| 31 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | -0.3% | -19.55% | Trim |
| 32 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | -0.3% | -16.60% | Trim |
| 33 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | -0.3% | -8.91% | Trim |
| 34 | ZION | Zions Bancorp NA | -0.4% | -93.30% | Trim |
| 35 | LHX | L3harris Technologies Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
| 36 | ✓ | L3 Technologies Inc Com | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 37 | IDLV | Invesco S&p International De | — | NEW | New buy |
| 38 | IBDR | Ishares Ibonds Dec 2026 Term | — | NEW | New buy |
| 39 | ✓ | Mimecast LTD | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 40 | BBY | Best Buy Co Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 41 | ALXN | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 42 | ARRYEUR | Array Biopharma Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 43 | ITRI | Itron Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
| 44 | PLAY | Dave & Buster's Entertainmen | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 45 | CCK | Crown Holdings Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
| 46 | VGSH | Vanguard Short-term Treasury | — | NEW | New buy |
| 47 | EQIX | Equinix Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
| 48 | FR | First Industrial Realty Tr | — | NEW | New buy |
| 49 | DFSEUR | Discover Financial Services | — | NEW | New buy |
| 50 | FTS | Fortis Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
Filing History
FAQ
What is Boston Advisors LLC and what type of investor is it?
Boston Advisors LLC is an investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2019-09-30), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $1.9B, spread across 597 disclosed positions.
What are Boston Advisors LLC's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Boston Advisors LLC's top holdings by market value are:
1. Apple Inc (AAPL) — $54.4M (2.8%)
2. Microsoft CORP (MSFT) — $52.5M (2.7%)
3. Ishares Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) — $34.7M (1.8%)
4. Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) — $29.0M (1.5%)
5. Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us (SPY) — $28.3M (1.5%)
What changes did Boston Advisors LLC make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Boston Advisors LLC made 50 notable position adjustments: 10 new positions were initiated, 18 existing holdings were added to, 16 positions were partially reduced, and 6 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: New buy: L3harris Technologies Inc (LHX); Sold out: L3 Technologies Inc Com; New buy: Invesco S&p International De (IDLV); New buy: Ishares Ibonds Dec 2026 Term (IBDR); Sold out: Mimecast LTD
What sectors does Boston Advisors LLC focus on?
Boston Advisors LLC is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Information Technology: 29.8%
• Financials: 16.8%
• Consumer Discretionary: 12.7%
• Communication Services: 12.5%
• Health Care: 10.4%
• Consumer Staples: 8.1%
Investment Profile
Boston Advisors LLC's portfolio is broadly diversified and moderately active.
Its turnover score has fallen from 72 to 30 over the past 4 quarters — a shift toward longer holding periods.
It has added to its ICSH position over the past two quarters (+$9.4M, now $22.9M), while trimming AMZN over the same stretch (-$14.7M, still holding $29.0M).
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