CacheTech's Q1 Investment Shifts
CacheTech Actively Rebalances Portfolio in Q1 with Significant Shifts in ETFs and Solar Stock
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Beyond CacheTech's SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF (SPMB) increase, several other hedge funds and institutional investors expanded their positions in the second quarter: State Street Corp now owns 5,858,146 SPMB shares (~$129.47 million); NewEdge Advisors LLC added to 3,093 shares (~$68,000); Diversify Advisory Services LLC holds 81,062 shares (~$1.79 million); Quantinno Capital Management LP opened a new position (~$455,000); and Raymond James Financial Inc. increased to 150,826 shares (~$3.33 million).
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CacheTech’s Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV) position stands at 26,378 shares ($7.883 million), about 1.5% of its portfolio and its 21st-largest holding. The ETF opened at $344.54, with VV’s context including a 50-day moving average of about $343.24 and a 200-day moving average of about $325.44, a market cap near $52.58 billion, a P/E around 24.59, and a beta of 1.01 (12-month high/low of $350.41/$286.05).
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CacheTech acquired 16,679 shares of First Solar (FSLR) in Q1, valued at about $3.29 million. Separately, insider transactions saw Caroline Stockdale sell 10,628 shares (about $2.93 million) under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing her stake to 23,792 shares; CEO Mark R. Widmar also sold 4,815 shares in the period.
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CacheTech reduced its iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) stake by 11.4% in Q1 to 152,034 shares (~$18.70 million), representing about 3.6% of its portfolio and ranking as its 3rd-largest holding. Other institutions also trimmed or boosted EWY in recent periods, including notable moves by HSBC Holdings PLC (which increased to 1,897,337 shares, ~ $184.46 million) and other managers such as Yacktman Asset Management and Temasek Holdings.
CacheTech Inc. made several notable portfolio moves in the first quarter, boosting its stake in SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF (SPMB) by 29.1% to 106,495 shares worth about $2.38 million, according to Watchlist News. The firm also nearly doubled its Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV) position, while entering First Solar (FSLR) for the first time and trimming its South Korea ETF exposure.
The moves reflect an active rebalancing effort across large-cap equities, fixed income ETFs, and solar energy stocks. Together, the four positions touched on in new 13F filings — regulatory disclosures required of large institutional investors — paint a picture of a firm adjusting its risk mix heading into the second quarter.
CacheTech Nearly Doubles Its Vanguard Large-Cap Bet
CacheTech increased its VV position by 97.6% in Q1, ending the quarter with 26,378 shares valued at roughly $7.88 million, per Watchlist News. That makes VV about 1.5% of its total portfolio and its 21st-largest holding. The ETF opened the period at $344.54, with a 50-day moving average of $343.24 and a 200-day moving average of $325.44.
VV carries a market cap near $52.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of about 24.59, and a beta of 1.01 — meaning it moves almost in lockstep with the broader market. Its 12-month price range ran from $286.05 to $350.41. The near-doubling of this position signals CacheTech is adding broad U.S. large-cap exposure at a deliberate pace.
New First Solar Stake Signals a Solar Energy Tilt
CacheTech entered First Solar for the first time in Q1, picking up 16,679 shares worth about $3.29 million, according to Watchlist News. The purchase is a fresh bet on the U.S. solar sector. First Solar is one of the largest domestic solar panel makers, making the move notable for an institutional portfolio.
On the insider side, First Solar executive Caroline Stockdale sold 10,628 shares — about $2.93 million worth — under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, a schedule set up in advance to avoid conflicts. That reduced her stake to 23,792 shares. CEO Mark R. Widmar also sold 4,815 shares during the same period.
Other Big Players Pile Into SPMB as CacheTech Adds Too
CacheTech was not alone in expanding its SPMB position. State Street Corp holds 5,858,146 shares of the mortgage-backed bond ETF, worth about $129.47 million, per Watchlist News. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake to 150,826 shares (~$3.33 million), and Quantinno Capital Management LP opened a brand-new position worth around $455,000.
Smaller moves included NewEdge Advisors LLC adding to just 3,093 shares (~$68,000) and Diversify Advisory Services LLC holding 81,062 shares (~$1.79 million). The broad institutional interest in SPMB suggests growing appetite for mortgage-backed bond exposure — typically seen as a defensive, income-oriented play.
CacheTech Cuts South Korea ETF While HSBC Loads Up
CacheTech trimmed its iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) stake by 11.4% in Q1, down to 152,034 shares valued at about $18.70 million, according to Watchlist News. Despite the cut, EWY remains CacheTech's third-largest holding at roughly 3.6% of its total portfolio.
Not everyone was selling. HSBC Holdings PLC moved in the opposite direction, growing its EWY position to 1,897,337 shares worth about $184.46 million. Yacktman Asset Management and Temasek Holdings also made adjustments to their EWY stakes during the period. The split in direction shows institutions disagree on South Korea's near-term outlook.
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