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QS Investors, LLC Historical SEC 13F Holdings & Archive (Q2 2021)
QS Investors, LLCCIK: 0001501436
High-turnover trader
Total reported value
$8.5B
Reporting period: 2021-06-30 · Number of holdings: 1094
QS Investors, LLC disclosed 1094 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2021-06-30, with total reported value of $8.5B and a quarterly turnover rate of 100.7%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 0
- Portfolio Stability
- 100
- Momentum
- 50
- Sector conviction
- 50.44
- Diversification
- 0
- Sizing Uniformity
- —
QS Investors, LLC's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.033 — mathematically equivalent to about 31 equally-sized positions, well below its 1094 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 5.89), 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 21% 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.govSold out BND
Sold out IVV
Sold out IWB
Sold out AGG
Sold out VEU
Sold out LVHD
Holdings Map
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Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
Showing top 200 holdings (of 1094 total)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market | ETF-Other | 9.65% | -11.13% | EXIT | |
| 2 | IVV | Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 9.05% | -8.28% | EXIT | |
| 3 | IWB | Ishares Russell 1000 ETF | ETF-Other | 8.91% | -6.48% | EXIT | |
| 4 | AGG | Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate | ETF-Other | 4.69% | -4.84% | EXIT | |
| 5 | VEU | Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u | ETF-Other | 3.62% | -2.71% | EXIT | |
| 6 | LVHD | Franklin U.s. Low Volatility | ETF-Other | 2.30% | -2.23% | EXIT | |
| 7 | SCHX | Schwab US Large-cap ETF | ETF-Other | 2.27% | -2.17% | EXIT | |
| 8 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 1.68% | -1.65% | EXIT | |
| 9 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 1.56% | -1.49% | EXIT | |
| 10 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 1.52% | -1.35% | EXIT | |
| 11 | TLT | Ishares 20+ Year Treasury Bd | ETF-Gov Bonds | 1.38% | -1.31% | EXIT | |
| 12 | VXUS | Vanguard Total Intl Stock | ETF-Other | 1.18% | -0.87% | EXIT | |
| 13 | BNDX | Vanguard Total Intl Bond ETF | ETF-Other | 1.14% | -1.50% | EXIT | |
| 14 | EFA | Ishares Msci Eafe ETF | ETF-Other | 0.93% | -1.04% | EXIT | |
| 15 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.84% | -0.82% | EXIT | |
| 16 | VB | Vanguard Small-cap ETF | ETF-Other | 0.80% | -0.80% | EXIT | |
| 17 | IEFA | Ishares Core Msci Eafe ETF | ETF-Other | 0.79% | -0.76% | EXIT | |
| 18 | VEA | Vanguard Ftse Developed ETF | ETF-Other | 0.76% | -0.73% | EXIT | |
| 19 | VBK | Vanguard Small-cap Grwth ETF | ETF-Other | 0.71% | -0.51% | EXIT | |
| 20 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.65% | -0.55% | EXIT | |
| 21 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.63% | -0.62% | EXIT | |
| 22 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | Stock-Comm Services | 0.62% | -0.51% | EXIT | |
| 23 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | Stock-Healthcare | 0.56% | -0.54% | EXIT | |
| 24 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.56% | -0.46% | EXIT | |
| 25 | LEG | Leggett & Platt, Incorporated | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.52% | -0.46% | EXIT | |
| 26 | CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.52% | -0.31% | EXIT | |
| 27 | XOM | Exxon Mobil CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.48% | -0.36% | EXIT | |
| 28 | KR | Kroger Co | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.45% | -0.42% | EXIT | |
| 29 | CWB | Ss Spdr Bb Conv Sec ETF | ETF-Other | 0.44% | -0.61% | EXIT | |
| 30 | VOO | Vanguard S&p 500 ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 0.42% | — | +43.92% | |
| 31 | TIP | Ishares Tips Bond ETF | ETF-Other | 0.41% | -0.52% | EXIT | |
| 32 | PFE | Pfizer Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.41% | -0.35% | EXIT | |
| 33 | PM | Philip Morris International | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.40% | — | +115.15% | |
| 34 | PEP | Pepsico Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.38% | -0.35% | EXIT | |
| 35 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.38% | -0.37% | EXIT | |
| 36 | KO | Coca-cola Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.38% | -0.37% | EXIT | |
| 37 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.38% | -0.39% | EXIT | |
| 38 | WMT | Walmart Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.37% | -0.28% | EXIT | |
| 39 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | Stock-Healthcare | 0.36% | -0.33% | EXIT | |
| 40 | CVS | Cvs Health CORP | Stock-Healthcare | 0.35% | -0.33% | EXIT | |
| 41 | LMT | Lockheed Martin CORP | Stock-Industrials | 0.35% | — | +87.12% | |
| 42 | LVHI | Franklin International Low V | ETF-Other | 0.35% | -0.34% | EXIT | |
| 43 | USMV | Ishares Msci USA Min Vol Fac | ETF-Other | 0.34% | — | +24.05% | |
| 44 | TXN | Texas Instruments Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.34% | -0.34% | EXIT | |
| 45 | EFAV | Ishares Msci Eafe Min Vol Fa | ETF-Other | 0.34% | — | +25.52% | |
| 46 | VBR | Vanguard Small-cap Value ETF | ETF-Other | 0.33% | — | +22.34% | |
| 47 | MMM | 3m Co | Stock-Industrials | 0.31% | -0.29% | EXIT | |
| 48 | CVX | Chevron CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.30% | -0.31% | EXIT | |
| 49 | GIS | General Mills Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.29% | — | +4.33% | |
| 50 | EMR | Emerson Electric Co | Stock-Industrials | 0.28% | — | +15.46% |
1–50 of 200
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q2 | 1094 | $8.5B | 100 | ||
| 2021 Q1 | 1178 | $8.6B | 18 | ||
| 2020 Q4 | 1177 | $8.3B | 24 | ||
| 2020 Q3 | 1164 | $7.5B | 32 | ||
| 2020 Q2 | 1637 | $7.2B | 28 | ||
| 2020 Q1 | 1648 | $6.3B | 53 | ||
| 2019 Q4 | 1619 | $10.0B | 29 | ||
| 2019 Q3 | 1630 | $9.2B | 16 | ||
| 2019 Q2 | 1627 | $9.3B | 20 | ||
| 2019 Q1 | 1635 | $9.1B | 25 | ||
| 2018 Q4 | 1891 | $7.8B | 43 | ||
| 2018 Q3 | 1908 | $10.4B | 23 | ||
| 2018 Q2 | 1930 | $10.1B | 13 | ||
| 2018 Q1 | 1961 | $9.8B | 27 | ||
| 2017 Q4 | 1973 | $10.6B | 26 | ||
| 2017 Q3 | 1958 | $12.3B | 15 | ||
| 2017 Q2 | 1980 | $11.7B | 12 | ||
| 2017 Q1 | 1989 | $11.6B | 24 | ||
| 2016 Q4 | 1919 | $12.2B | 22 | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 1930 | $12.8B | 26 | ||
| 2016 Q2 | 2002 | $11.7B | 39 | ||
| 2016 Q1 | 1975 | $10.5B | 24 | ||
| 2015 Q4 | 2065 | $10.4B | 30 | ||
| 2015 Q3 | 1435 | $9.5B | 55 | ||
| 2015 Q2 | 1399 | $8.1B | 56 | ||
| 2015 Q1 | 1384 | $8.8B | 30 | ||
| 2014 Q4 | 1372 | $8.7B | 100 | ||
| 2014 Q3 | 744 | $3.7B | 44 | ||
| 2014 Q2 | 776 | $3.7B | 53 | ||
| 2014 Q1 | 589 | $3.3B | 69 | ||
| 2013 Q4 | 572 | $2.6B | 63 | ||
| 2013 Q3 | 582 | $2.3B | 71 | ||
| 2013 Q2 | 636 | $2.8B | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
QS Investors, LLC's most significant position changes for 2021-06-30: Sold out: Vanguard Total Bond Market (BND); Sold out: Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF (IVV); Sold out: Ishares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB); Sold out: Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate (AGG); Sold out: Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u (VEU).
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 2 | IVV | Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 3 | IWB | Ishares Russell 1000 ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 4 | AGG | Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 5 | VEU | Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 6 | LVHD | Franklin U.s. Low Volatility | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 7 | SCHX | Schwab US Large-cap ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 8 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 9 | BNDX | Vanguard Total Intl Bond ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 10 | BCBUSD | Primo Water CORP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 11 | AAPL | Apple Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 12 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 13 | TLT | Ishares 20+ Year Treasury Bd | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 14 | EFA | Ishares Msci Eafe ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 15 | IEF | Ishares 7-10 Year Treasury B | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 16 | VXUS | Vanguard Total Intl Stock | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 17 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 18 | VB | Vanguard Small-cap ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 19 | IEFA | Ishares Core Msci Eafe ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 20 | VEA | Vanguard Ftse Developed ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 21 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 22 | CWB | Ss Spdr Bb Conv Sec ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 23 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 24 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 25 | TIP | Ishares Tips Bond ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 26 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 27 | VBK | Vanguard Small-cap Grwth ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 28 | SPHD | Invesco S&p 500 High Dividen | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 29 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 30 | LEG | Leggett & Platt, Incorporated | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 31 | KR | Kroger Co | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 32 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 33 | KO | Coca-cola Co/the | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 34 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 35 | ABBV | Abbvie Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 36 | XOM | Exxon Mobil CORP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 37 | PEP | Pepsico Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 38 | PFE | Pfizer Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 39 | TXN | Texas Instruments Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 40 | LVHI | Franklin International Low V | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 41 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 42 | CVS | Cvs Health CORP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 43 | AMGN | Amgen Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 44 | HD | Home Depot Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 45 | CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 46 | CVX | Chevron CORP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 47 | KMB | Kimberly-clark CORP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 48 | MMM | 3m Co | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 49 | WMT | Walmart Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 50 | PSA | Public Storage | — | EXIT | Sold out |
Filing History
FAQ
What is QS Investors, LLC and what type of investor is it?
QS Investors, 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 (2021-06-30), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $8.5B, spread across 1094 disclosed positions.
What are QS Investors, LLC's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, QS Investors, LLC's top holdings by market value are:
1. Vanguard Total Bond Market (BND) — $816.8M (9.7%)
2. Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF (IVV) — $766.7M (9.1%)
3. Ishares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB) — $754.4M (8.9%)
4. Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate (AGG) — $397.4M (4.7%)
5. Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u (VEU) — $306.5M (3.6%)
What changes did QS Investors, LLC make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest quarter, QS Investors, LLC took a more defensive posture — trimming 0 positions and completely exiting 50 holdings. The largest of these moves: Sold out: Vanguard Total Bond Market (BND); Sold out: Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF (IVV); Sold out: Ishares Russell 1000 ETF (IWB); Sold out: Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate (AGG); Sold out: Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u (VEU)
What sectors does QS Investors, LLC focus on?
QS Investors, LLC is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Information Technology: 27.9%
• Health Care: 17.8%
• Communication Services: 14.1%
• Consumer Staples: 14.0%
• Consumer Discretionary: 10.2%
• Financials: 7.1%
Investment Profile
QS Investors, LLC's portfolio is broadly diversified and fast-trading.
Its turnover score has risen from 28 to 100 over the past 4 quarters — a shift toward more active trading.
It has added to its IWB position over the past two quarters (+$280.0M, now $754.4M), while trimming BND over the same stretch (-$226.8M, still holding $816.8M).
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