CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC ADV's Q3 2026 13F: 199 new positions, 94 exits
Form 13F-HR for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026 · filed Nov 4, 2026 · 2365 reported positions · accession 0000819864-26-000008
What changed this quarter
| Activity | Security | Weight before | Weight now | Change | Shares | Shares % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced | VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM TREASURY ETF (VGIT) | 2.2% | 0.4% | −1.8 pts | −632K sh | −82% |
| Increased | VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TREASURY ETF (VGSH) | 0.6% | 1.9% | +1.2 pts | +487K sh | +209% |
| Reduced | VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM CORPORATE BOND ETF (VCIT) | 1.1% | 0.1% | −1.1 pts | −268K sh | −92% |
| Increased | VANGUARD SHORT TERM CORP BOND FD ETF (VCSH) | 1.1% | 1.9% | +0.9 pts | +271K sh | +97% |
| Reduced | STATE STREET SPDR PORTFOLIO SHORT TERM TREASURY ETF (SPTS) | 1.3% | 0.3% | −1.0 pts | −712K sh | −76% |
| Increased | VANGUARD MORNINGSTAR MEGA CAP GROWTH ETF (MGK) | 1.2% | 2.1% | +0.9 pts | +215K sh | +77% |
| Increased | JANUS HENDERSON AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) | 0.1% | 0.8% | +0.7 pts | +319K sh | +1041% |
| Increased | FT VEST LADDERED AUTOCALLABLE BARRIER & INCOME ETF (ACYN) | 0.6% | 1.3% | +0.7 pts | +752K sh | +116% |
| Increased | ISHARES 0-5 YEAR TIPS BOND ETF (STIP) | 0.1% | 0.8% | +0.7 pts | +153K sh | +594% |
| Increased | ISHARES 0-3 MONTH TREASURY BOND ETF (SGOV) | 0.1% | 0.7% | +0.6 pts | +123K sh | +546% |
| Increased | PGIM ULTRA SHORT BOND ETF (PULS) | 0.0% | 0.6% | +0.6 pts | +247K sh | +6001% |
| Increased | FIRST TRUST LOW DURATION OPPORTUNITIES ETF (LMBS) | 0.0% | 0.5% | +0.5 pts | +225K sh | +10489% |
| New | EATON VANCE INCOME OPPORTUNITIES ETF (XAGG) | — | 0.5% | +0.5 pts | +208K sh | new |
| Reduced | DIMENSIONAL CORE FIXED INCOME ETF (DFCF) | 0.4% | 0.0% | −0.4 pts | −208K sh | −98% |
| Reduced | VICTORYSHARES CORE INTERMEDIATE BOND ETF (UITB) | 0.8% | 0.3% | −0.4 pts | −177K sh | −53% |
| Reduced | PIMCO MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES ACTIVE EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND (MINO) | 0.7% | 0.3% | −0.4 pts | −179K sh | −56% |
| Increased | FT VEST LADDERED AUTOCALLABLE BARRIER & RESILIENT INCOME ETF (ACYS) | 0.0% | 0.3% | +0.3 pts | +283K sh | +95639% |
| Reduced | CAPITAL GROUP MUNICIPAL INCOME ETF (CGMU) | 0.5% | 0.2% | −0.3 pts | −208K sh | −52% |
| Increased | VANGUARD SHORT TERM INFL-PROTECTED (VTIP) | 0.2% | 0.4% | +0.2 pts | +107K sh | +135% |
| Increased | INVESCO SENIOR LOAN ETF (BKLN) | 0.0% | 0.2% | +0.2 pts | +252K sh | +206384% |
| Reduced | FIDELITY TOTAL BOND ETF (FBND) | 0.4% | 0.2% | −0.3 pts | −112K sh | −58% |
| Increased | ISHARES CONVERTIBLE BOND ETF (ICVT) | 0.1% | 0.3% | +0.2 pts | +41,729 sh | +350% |
| Increased | ALPHA ARCHITECT 1-3 MONTH BOX ETF (BOXX) | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.2 pts | +34,117 sh | +124% |
| Increased | ISHARES SYSTEMATIC ALTERNATIVES ACTIVE ETF (IALT) | 0.0% | 0.2% | +0.2 pts | +135K sh | +28531% |
| Increased |
BNY MELLON INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (BKIE)
prior share count adjusted for a stock split
|
2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0 pts | +106K sh | +7% |
| Increased | TIMOTHY PLAN INTERNATIONAL ETF (TPIF) | 0.9% | 1.0% | +0.1 pts | +92,603 sh | +19% |
| Increased | STATE STREET BLACKSTONE SENIOR LOAN ETF (SRLN) | 0.0% | 0.2% | +0.1 pts | +80,736 sh | +600% |
| Reduced | VANGUARD MORNINGSTAR VALUE ETF (VTV) | 4.6% | 4.2% | −0.4 pts | −14,712 sh | −3% |
| Reduced | FT VEST INVESTMENT GRADE & TARGET INCOME ETF (LQTI) | 0.5% | 0.3% | −0.2 pts | −174K sh | −35% |
| Reduced | FT VEST S&P 500 DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME ETF (KNG) | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.2 pts | −63,852 sh | −53% |
| Increased | VANGUARD UTILITIES ETF (VPU) | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 pts | +16,578 sh | +15% |
| Reduced | VANECK HIGH YIELD MUNI ETF (HYD) | 0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1 pts | −58,874 sh | −90% |
| Increased | INSPIRE 100 ETF (BIBL) | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 pts | +50,700 sh | +10% |
| Increased | AMPLIFY CYBERSECURITY ETF (HACK) | 0.0% | 0.2% | +0.1 pts | +21,123 sh | +242% |
| Increased | ISHARES EXPANDED TECH-SOFTWARE SECTOR ETF (IGV) | 0.0% | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +23,268 sh | +1143% |
| New | IMGP DBI MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY ETF (DBMF) | — | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +71,684 sh | new |
| Reduced | APPLE INC COM (AAPL) | 1.7% | 1.8% | +0.1 pts | −6,789 sh | −5% |
| Increased | ISHARES S&P GSCI COMMODITY INDEXED TRUST (GSG) | 0.0% | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +62,908 sh | +8987% |
| Reduced | FRANKLIN FTSE TAIWAN ETF (FLTW) | 0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1 pts | −20,149 sh | −90% |
| Reduced | STATE STREET SPDR PORTFOLIO SHORT TERM CORPORATE BOND ETF (SPSB) | 0.5% | 0.4% | −0.1 pts | −66,284 sh | −19% |
| Increased | JANUS HENDERSON B-BBB CLO ETF (JBBB) | 0.0% | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +41,279 sh | +492% |
| New | AMERICAN CENTURY SHORT DURATION STRATEGIC INCOME ETF (SDSI) | — | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +38,276 sh | new |
| Reduced | ISHARES HIGH YIELD MUNI ACTIVE ETF (HIMU) | 0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1 pts | −41,074 sh | −81% |
| Increased | STATE STREET SPDR BLOOMBERG EMERGING MARKETS LOCAL BOND ETF (EBND) | 0.0% | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +86,398 sh | +585% |
| Increased | FIDELITY ENHANCED LARGE CAP GROWTH ETF (FELG) | 0.0% | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +38,915 sh | +550% |
| Increased | INVESCO S&P 500 TOP 50 ETF (XLG) | 0.0% | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +27,479 sh | +1937% |
| Increased | STATE STREET SPDR S&P OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION ETF (XOP) | 0.0% | 0.1% | +0.1 pts | +9,691 sh | +38764% |
| Reduced | ISHARES MSCI USA MOMENTUM FACTOR ETF (MTUM) | 0.2% | 0.1% | −0.1 pts | −5,463 sh | −57% |
| Increased | INVESCO S&P 500 QUALITY ETF (SPHQ) | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0 pts | +20,609 sh | +9% |
| Reduced | EATON VANCE TOTAL RETURN BOND ETF (EVTR) | 0.3% | 0.2% | −0.1 pts | −35,410 sh | −26% |
The 50 largest of 1,556 changes, by size of the trade. Full holdings for this quarter.
Reported by the fund in its Form 13F filed with the SEC; holdings are as of the quarter-end report date and may have changed since. For informational purposes only — not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. FilingExplorer is not affiliated with or endorsed by this fund. How this brief is compiled
* Prior share counts adjusted or corrected for a stock split — changes are measured from the adjusted count:
- BNY MELLON INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (BKIE): 503K shares as filed last quarter, 1.51M after adjustment → 1.62M now (prior share count adjusted for a stock split)
† Security identifier (CUSIP) changed — read as one continuing position, not an exit and a new position:
- CRITEO S A ORD SHS (CRTO): 226718104 → L20675101, 19 → 19 shares
- TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDS LTD SHS (TEVA): 881624209 → M8769Q102, 65 → 65 shares
- SEABRIDGE GOLD INC COM (SA): 811916105 → 811927102, 3,385 → 3,110 shares (share count changed with the identifier; not shown as a trade)
- ONEOK INC NEW COM (OKE): 682680103 → 30609A109, 24,772 → 24,702 shares
Top 10 positions — 20.6% of the equity book
Changes in the top 10 this quarter: MGK entered · VCSH entered · VGSH entered · VGIT left · PTL left · BIBL left
| # | Security | Weight before | Weight now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD MORNINGSTAR VALUE ETF (VTV) | 4.6% | 4.2% | |
| 2 | BNY MELLON INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (BKIE) | 2.4% | 2.4% | |
| 3 | VANGUARD MORNINGSTAR MEGA CAP GROWTH ETF (MGK) | 1.2% | 2.1% | Entered the top 10 |
| 4 | VANGUARD SHORT TERM CORP BOND FD ETF (VCSH) | 1.1% | 1.9% | Entered the top 10 |
| 5 | VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TREASURY ETF (VGSH) | 0.6% | 1.9% | Entered the top 10 |
| 6 | APPLE INC COM (AAPL) | 1.7% | 1.8% | |
| 7 | EVENTIDE HIGH DIVIDEND ETF (ELCV) | 1.9% | 1.7% | |
| 8 | ISHARES MSCI USA QUALITY GARP ETF (GARP) | 1.6% | 1.6% | |
| 9 | AMAZON COM INC COM (AMZN) | 1.5% | 1.5% | |
| 10 | ELI LILLY & CO COM (LLY) | 1.7% | 1.5% | |
| — | VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM TREASURY ETF (VGIT) | 2.2% | 0.4% | Left the top 10 |
| — | INSPIRE 500 ETF (PTL) | 1.6% | 1.5% | Left the top 10 |
| — | INSPIRE 100 ETF (BIBL) | 1.4% | 1.4% | Left the top 10 |
Weights are each position's reported value as a share of the fund's reported equity positions (options and principal-amount holdings excluded).