Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

SEC CIK: 0001600151
Latest filing: Aug 12, 2026

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Holdings in Q2 2022

Holdings as of Jun 30, 2022, filed Aug 15, 2022. Long positions only; changes compare share counts with Q1 2022.

Positions: 452; −54 vs. Q1 2022
Portfolio value: $915.9M; −$277.7M (−23.3%) vs. Q1 2022
Filed: Aug 15, 2022; SEC

Holdings of Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Q2 2022
Security	Class	Shares	Value	% of portfolio	Share change	Action	History
Invesco Exchange Traded FD T46137V357	S&P500 EQL WGT	498,770	$67.0M	7.3%	+93,877+23.2%	Added	–
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF922908736	ETF	116,908	$26.3M	2.9%	+55,466+90.3%	Added	–
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF922908611	ETF	164,037	$24.6M	2.7%	+10,081+6.5%	Added	–
First Tr Exchange-Traded FD33738D309	SENIOR LN FD	531,445	$23.4M	2.6%	+38,070+7.7%	Added	–
AAPLApple Inc.	Stock	148,497	$20.3M	2.2%	+3,774+2.6%	Added	History
WisdomTree Tr97717Y527	FLOATNG RAT TREA	387,791	$19.5M	2.1%	+185,909+92.1%	Added	–
PIMCO ETF Tr72201R643	ENHANCD SHORT	187,751	$18.5M	2.0%	−34,118−15.4%	Reduced	–
Invesco Exchange Traded FD T46137V167	S&P SML600 VAL	216,495	$18.0M	2.0%	+12,550+6.2%	Added	–
iShares Tr46432F859	CORE 1 5 YR USD	370,856	$17.6M	1.9%	+370,856	New	–
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF922908744	ETF	131,783	$17.4M	1.9%	+9,957+8.2%	Added	–
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF922908769	ETF	86,922	$16.4M	1.8%	+14,791+20.5%	Added	–
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust	ETF	36,808	$13.9M	1.5%	−17,783−32.6%	Reduced	History
DISWalt Disney Co	Stock	146,608	$13.8M	1.5%	+1,819+1.3%	Added	History
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF92206C870	ETF	172,163	$13.8M	1.5%	+13,449+8.5%	Added	–
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF921908844	ETF	266,807	$13.8M	1.5%	+45,683+20.7%	Added	–
Vanguard Malvern FDS922020805	STRM INFPROIDX	130,236	$13.4M	1.5%	+76,114+140.6%	Added	–
Vanguard Ftse All-World Ex-US Index Fund922042775	ETF	297,707	$12.4M	1.3%	+288,491+3,130.3%	Added	–
iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF464288810	ETF	254,577	$11.0M	1.2%	+246,972+3,247.5%	Added	–
SPDR Series Trust78464A805	ST STR PR SP1500	228,306	$10.6M	1.2%	−59,840−20.8%	Reduced	–
ProShares Tr74347B714	SHORT QQQ NEW	722,694	$10.4M	1.1%	+722,694	New	–
iShares Tr464288356	CALIF MUN BD ETF	96,437	$10.3M	1.1%	+96,437	New	–
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF921937835	ETF	240,719	$9.77M	1.1%	+224,088+1,347.4%	Added	–
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF464287226	ETF	92,976	$9.46M	1.0%	−3,273−3.4%	Reduced	–
VanEck ETF Trust92189F700	AGRIBUSINESS ETF	104,700	$9.05M	1.0%	+18,611+21.6%	Added	–
First Tr Exchange-Traded FD33734X846	NASDAQ CYB ETF	213,022	$8.57M	0.9%	+12,297+6.1%	Added	–
BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway Inc	Stock	31,090	$8.49M	0.9%	+559+1.8%	Added	History
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF922908751	ETF	46,149	$8.13M	0.9%	+2,527+5.8%	Added	–
MSFTMicrosoft Corp	Stock	28,759	$7.39M	0.8%	−2,979−9.4%	Reduced	History
MCDMcDonalds Corp	Stock	29,451	$7.27M	0.8%	−1,370−4.4%	Reduced	History
iShares Iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF464287242	ETF	64,730	$7.16M	0.8%	+37,175+134.9%	Added	–
FTHYFirst Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund	COM	491,709	$7.14M	0.8%	−72,166−12.8%	Reduced	History
J P Morgan Exchange Traded F46641Q332	EQUITY PREMIUM	127,524	$7.07M	0.8%	+45,938+56.3%	Added	–
Vanguard Ftse Developed Markets ETF921943858	ETF	68,568	$6.97M	0.8%	−39,861−36.8%	Reduced	–
GNLGlobal Net Lease, Inc.	COM NEW	482,931	$6.91M	0.8%	+239,674+98.5%	Added	History
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F922042874	FTSE EUROPE ETF	138,326	$6.91M	0.8%	+105,408+320.2%	Added	–
T Rowe Price Exchange-Traded87283Q107	PRICE BLUE CHIP	290,682	$6.39M	0.7%	+35,965+14.1%	Added	–
AMZNAmazon Com Inc	Stock	59,826	$6.38M	0.7%	+59,826	New	History
iShares Russell 2000 ETF464287655	ETF	37,213	$6.37M	0.7%	+28,471+325.7%	Added	–
Invesco QQQ Trust Series I46090E103	ETF	22,703	$6.37M	0.7%	−17,286−43.2%	Reduced	–
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF78468R853	ETF	171,025	$6.15M	0.7%	−19,444−10.2%	Reduced	–
BRK.ABerkshire Hathaway Inc	CL A	15	$6.13M	0.7%	+1+7.1%	Added	History
J P Morgan Exchange Traded F46641Q654	ULTRA SHT MUNCPL	120,387	$6.10M	0.7%	−37,926−24.0%	Reduced	–
DIASPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust	UT SER 1	19,478	$6.00M	0.7%	−1,425−6.8%	Reduced	History
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.	Stock	63,708	$5.85M	0.6%	+28,876+82.9%	Added	History
NFJVirtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund	COM	482,669	$5.57M	0.6%	−206,411−30.0%	Reduced	History
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF464288679	ETF	47,928	$5.28M	0.6%	+5,241+12.3%	Added	–
TYGTortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp	COM	174,559	$5.16M	0.6%	−3,859−2.2%	Reduced	History
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF922908538	ETF	54,044	$4.97M	0.5%	+54,044	New	–
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF46434G103	ETF	100,662	$4.90M	0.5%	+67,634+204.8%	Added	–
iShares MSCI Eafe ETF464287465	ETF	78,200	$4.86M	0.5%	+36,107+85.8%	Added	–
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF464287200	ETF	12,512	$4.74M	0.5%	−2,325−15.7%	Reduced	–
TSLATesla, Inc.	Stock	6,606	$4.48M	0.5%	+990+17.6%	Added	History
Vanguard Scottsdale FDS92206C706	INTER TERM TREAS	66,510	$4.07M	0.4%	+4,385+7.1%	Added	–
ProShares Tr74347B425	SHORT S&P 500 NE	242,091	$4.00M	0.4%	+242,091	New	–
ABBVAbbVie Inc.	Stock	24,530	$3.76M	0.4%	−272,179−91.7%	Reduced	History
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp	COM	42,082	$3.61M	0.4%	+12,804+43.7%	Added	History
FSKFS KKR Capital Corp	COM	185,811	$3.61M	0.4%	−732,966−79.8%	Reduced	History
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF46434V621	ETF	74,524	$3.55M	0.4%	+672+0.9%	Added	–
Global X FDS37954Y483	NASDAQ 100 COVER	195,235	$3.41M	0.4%	+91,582+88.4%	Added	–
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF464287614	ETF	15,560	$3.41M	0.4%	+1,294+9.1%	Added	–
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co	Stock	29,504	$3.33M	0.4%	+3,132+11.9%	Added	History
PFEPfizer Inc	Stock	62,752	$3.29M	0.4%	−5,730−8.4%	Reduced	History
SPDR Series Trust78464A664	ST LON TREAS ETF	97,609	$3.24M	0.4%	−189−0.2%	Reduced	–
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World Ex-US ETF78463X889	ETF	111,963	$3.23M	0.4%	−64,273−36.5%	Reduced	–
BGYBlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust	COM BENE INTER	636,697	$3.22M	0.4%	+24,170+3.9%	Added	History
GOOGAlphabet Inc.	Stock	1,401	$3.08M	0.3%	+84+6.4%	Added	History
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF78464A649	ETF	114,867	$3.03M	0.3%	+3,897+3.5%	Added	–
HDHome Depot, Inc.	Stock	10,928	$3.00M	0.3%	−474−4.2%	Reduced	History
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF921946406	ETF	58,259	$2.91M	0.3%	−19,891−25.5%	Reduced	–
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.	Stock	1,318	$2.87M	0.3%	−86−6.1%	Reduced	History
AVKAdvent Convertible & Income Fund	COM	235,447	$2.84M	0.3%	+9,697+4.3%	Added	History
JNJJohnson & Johnson	Stock	15,799	$2.81M	0.3%	−1,627−9.3%	Reduced	History
VanEck ETF Trust92189F486	IG FLOA RATE ETF	111,380	$2.75M	0.3%	+6,773+6.5%	Added	–
iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF464287804	ETF	29,727	$2.75M	0.3%	−5,804−16.3%	Reduced	–
Ssga Active ETF Tr78467V608	ST STR BL LN ETF	65,079	$2.71M	0.3%	−662−1.0%	Reduced	–
First Tr Exchange Trad FD VI33739H101	FST TR GLB FD	100,833	$2.70M	0.3%	+100,833	New	–
Invesco Actively Managed Exc46090A804	TOTAL RETURN	55,280	$2.66M	0.3%	+55,280	New	–
iShares Tr46435G425	ESG AWR MSCI USA	30,959	$2.60M	0.3%	−4,872−13.6%	Reduced	–
Vanguard Scottsdale FDS92206C409	SHRT TRM CORP BD	33,920	$2.59M	0.3%	−10,084−22.9%	Reduced	–
WMTWalmart Inc.	Stock	20,842	$2.54M	0.3%	+1,584+8.2%	Added	History
iShares Tr464288281	JPMORGAN USD EMG	29,136	$2.50M	0.3%	+17,881+158.9%	Added	–
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF464287507	ETF	10,936	$2.48M	0.3%	−1,740−13.7%	Reduced	–
Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF808524755	ETF	46,905	$2.39M	0.3%	+40,304+610.6%	Added	–
IBMInternational Business Machines Corp	Stock	16,051	$2.27M	0.2%	+643+4.2%	Added	History
VZVerizon Communications Inc	Stock	42,728	$2.17M	0.2%	+8,482+24.8%	Added	History
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF464287598	ETF	14,577	$2.11M	0.2%	−8,558−37.0%	Reduced	–
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF78464A409	ETF	40,230	$2.11M	0.2%	−10,577−20.8%	Reduced	–
iShares Tr464287325	GLOB HLTHCRE ETF	25,769	$2.09M	0.2%	+129+0.5%	Added	–
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF922908629	ETF	10,576	$2.08M	0.2%	−2,048−16.2%	Reduced	–
PEPPepsiCo Inc	Stock	12,457	$2.08M	0.2%	+1,835+17.3%	Added	History
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF78464A508	ETF	55,472	$2.04M	0.2%	−3,876−6.5%	Reduced	–
VVisa Inc.	Stock	10,037	$1.98M	0.2%	−211−2.1%	Reduced	History
BACBank of America Corp	Stock	62,652	$1.95M	0.2%	+9,444+17.7%	Added	History
Fidelity Merrimack STR Tr316188408	LOW DURTIN ETF	39,159	$1.94M	0.2%	−684−1.7%	Reduced	–
NVDANVIDIA Corp	Stock	12,770	$1.93M	0.2%	+992+8.4%	Added	History
PGProcter & Gamble Co	Stock	13,426	$1.93M	0.2%	−353−2.6%	Reduced	History
iShares Tr464288885	EAFE GRWTH ETF	23,960	$1.93M	0.2%	−1,637−6.4%	Reduced	–
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp	Stock	3,988	$1.91M	0.2%	+528+15.3%	Added	History
Vanguard Admiral FDS Inc921932778	SMLCP 600 VAL	25,167	$1.90M	0.2%	+20,750+469.8%	Added	–
CASYCaseys General Stores Inc	COM	9,806	$1.81M	0.2%	+103+1.1%	Added	History

Sold out since Q1 2022 (135)

Positions held at the end of Q1 2022 that are gone from this filing.

The largest 100 of 135 by value last quarter.

Positions of Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC sold out since Q1 2022
Security	Class	Shares in Q1 2022	Value in Q1 2022	% of portfolio in Q1 2022	History
iShares Tr464288877	EAFE VALUE ETF	270,201	$13.6M	1.1%	–
iShares Tr464288414	NATIONAL MUN ETF	62,981	$6.91M	0.6%	–
TCBKTrico Bancshares	COM	169,986	$6.80M	0.6%	History
BCSFBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.	COM STK	348,060	$5.43M	0.5%	History
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.	COM	366,300	$5.10M	0.4%	History
MFICMidCap Financial Investment Corp	COM NEW	385,662	$5.10M	0.4%	History
GPMTGranite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.	COM STK	343,120	$3.81M	0.3%	History
MQYBlackRock Muniyield Quality Fund, Inc.	COM	203,687	$2.81M	0.2%	History
RITMRithm Capital Corp.	REIT	250,447	$2.75M	0.2%	History
SPDR Series Trust78464A672	ST INTER ETF	80,959	$2.45M	0.2%	–
VanEck ETF Trust92189F791	JUNIOR GOLD MINE	51,633	$2.42M	0.2%	–
EIMEaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund	COM	207,701	$2.39M	0.2%	History
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF78464A375	ETF	66,052	$2.26M	0.2%	–
Vanguard Real Estate ETF922908553	ETF	20,760	$2.25M	0.2%	–
BLWBlackRock Ltd Duration Income Trust	COM SHS	124,177	$1.78M	0.1%	History
NADNuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund	COM	124,242	$1.66M	0.1%	History
Invesco Exchange Traded FD T46137V258	S&P500 PUR VAL	16,245	$1.39M	0.1%	–
iShares Select Dividend ETF464287168	ETF	10,721	$1.37M	0.1%	–
Schwab US Tips ETF808524870	ETF	21,752	$1.32M	0.1%	–
ProShares Tr74347X849	SHRT 20+YR TRE	70,691	$1.25M	0.1%	–
VanEck ETF Trust92189F106	GOLD MINERS ETF	30,026	$1.15M	0.1%	–
FEFirstenergy Corp	COM	62,240	$1.05M	0.1%	History
KMFKayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc.	COM	116,360	$997.0K	0.1%	History
Oaktree Cap Group LLC674001201	UNIT CL A	22,576	$993.0K	0.1%	–
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.	COM CL A	4,809	$913.0K	0.1%	History
iShares Tr46435U861	CORE DIVID ETF	21,517	$898.0K	0.1%	–
IDXXIDEXX Laboratories Inc	COM	1,444	$790.0K	0.1%	History
SPDR Series Trust78464A516	ST INTL BBG ETF	30,107	$784.0K	0.1%	–
CCDCalamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund	COM	28,909	$742.0K	0.1%	History
BXMTBlackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.	COM CL A	21,622	$689.0K	0.1%	History
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF464288224	ETF	31,317	$674.0K	0.1%	–
HPQHP Inc	Stock	16,930	$614.0K	0.1%	History
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF92203J407	ETF	10,493	$550.0K	<0.1%	–
XYZBlock, Inc.	CL A	4,027	$546.0K	<0.1%	History
NTRSNorthern Trust Corp	COM	4,505	$525.0K	<0.1%	History
PDIPIMCO Dynamic Income Fund	SHS	20,621	$503.0K	<0.1%	History
BPBP PLC	ADR	16,803	$494.0K	<0.1%	History
PHMPultegroup Inc	COM	11,496	$484.0K	<0.1%	History
SPDR Series Trust78468R200	ST STR RATE ETF	15,797	$482.0K	<0.1%	–
SHWSherwin Williams Co	COM	1,906	$476.0K	<0.1%	History
EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P.	Stock	17,860	$461.0K	<0.1%	History
ASMLASML Holding NV	ADR	678	$453.0K	<0.1%	History
JPMorgan Chase & Co46625H365	ALERIAN ML ETN	21,647	$453.0K	<0.1%	–
ISRGIntuitive Surgical Inc	COM NEW	1,476	$445.0K	<0.1%	History
NBHNeuberger Municipal Fund Inc.	COM	33,385	$443.0K	<0.1%	History
ProShares Tr74348A145	PET CARE ETF	6,600	$439.0K	<0.1%	–
SHOPShopify Inc.	Stock	635	$429.0K	<0.1%	History
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF37954Y855	ETF	5,494	$423.0K	<0.1%	–
UNPUnion Pacific Corp	Stock	1,533	$419.0K	<0.1%	History
FRABlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.	COM	31,864	$415.0K	<0.1%	History
ETNEaton Corp plc	Stock	2,715	$412.0K	<0.1%	History
iShares Tr46434V613	CORE UNIVRSL USD	8,235	$409.0K	<0.1%	–
iShares Tr464288448	INTL SEL DIV ETF	12,719	$404.0K	<0.1%	–
AZNAstraZeneca PLC	SPONSORED ADR	5,965	$396.0K	<0.1%	History
AMATApplied Materials Inc	Stock	2,936	$387.0K	<0.1%	History
DEODiageo PLC	SPON ADR NEW	1,828	$371.0K	<0.1%	History
TELLTellurian Inc.	COM	70,000	$371.0K	<0.1%	History
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.	Stock	3,979	$357.0K	<0.1%	History
AONAon plc	CL A	988	$322.0K	<0.1%	History
Invesco Exch Traded FD Tr II46138E628	KBW BK ETF	5,035	$321.0K	<0.1%	–
SPLKSplunk Inc	COM	2,140	$318.0K	<0.1%	History
ZTSZoetis Inc.	Stock	1,663	$314.0K	<0.1%	History
EQNREquinor ASA	SPONSORED ADR	8,368	$314.0K	<0.1%	History
NVSNovartis AG	ADR	3,530	$310.0K	<0.1%	History
VanEck Vectors ETF Tr92189F114	VIDEO GAMING	5,326	$309.0K	<0.1%	–
SPGSimon Property Group Inc.	REIT	2,290	$301.0K	<0.1%	History
WisdomTree Tr97717X701	EUROPE HEDGED EQ	4,045	$298.0K	<0.1%	–
STWDStarwood Property Trust, Inc.	COM	11,857	$287.0K	<0.1%	History
Enerplus Corp292766102	COM	22,445	$285.0K	<0.1%	–
JPINuveen Preferred Securities & Income Opportunities Fund	COM	12,978	$285.0K	<0.1%	History
iShares Tr464288273	EAFE SML CP ETF	4,268	$283.0K	<0.1%	–
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF46432F396	ETF	1,675	$282.0K	<0.1%	–
LINLinde PLC	SHS	882	$282.0K	<0.1%	History
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF46432F339	ETF	2,084	$281.0K	<0.1%	–
ETGEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund	COM	13,372	$275.0K	<0.1%	History
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd	COM	3,263	$269.0K	<0.1%	History
CBChubb Ltd	Stock	1,221	$261.0K	<0.1%	History
VanEck ETF Trust92189H805	RARE EARTH AND S	2,200	$260.0K	<0.1%	–
Vanguard Whitehall FDS921946810	INTL DVD ETF	3,273	$259.0K	<0.1%	–
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF81369Y852	ETF	3,665	$252.0K	<0.1%	–
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.	COM	710	$252.0K	<0.1%	History
IVTInvenTrust Properties Corp.	COM NEW	8,142	$251.0K	<0.1%	History
Ssga Active ETF Tr78467V848	ST STR TOTAL ETF	5,582	$250.0K	<0.1%	–
New York Life Investments Et45409B107	HEDGE MULTI STRA	8,068	$249.0K	<0.1%	–
BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L.P.	PARTNERSHIP UNIT	6,056	$249.0K	<0.1%	History
NTRNutrien Ltd.	COM	2,354	$245.0K	<0.1%	History
Kraneshares Trust500767678	GLOBAL CARB STRA	5,140	$240.0K	<0.1%	–
WisdomTree Tr97717X594	ITL HDG QTLY DIV	5,559	$239.0K	<0.1%	–
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF464287606	ETF	3,018	$233.0K	<0.1%	–
ETEnergy Transfer LP	COM UT LTD PTN	20,436	$229.0K	<0.1%	History
CGCarlyle Group Inc.	COM	4,574	$224.0K	<0.1%	History
WisdomTree Tr97717W570	US MIDCAP FUND	4,071	$223.0K	<0.1%	–
MRSHMarsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.	Stock	1,304	$222.0K	<0.1%	History
Vanguard Scottsdale FDS92206C680	VNG RUS1000GRW	3,105	$222.0K	<0.1%	–
ECLEcolab Inc.	Stock	1,252	$221.0K	<0.1%	History
iShares Tr464288612	INTRM GOV CR ETF	2,072	$221.0K	<0.1%	–
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF78464A631	ETF	1,754	$219.0K	<0.1%	–
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services Inc	COM	532	$218.0K	<0.1%	History
PENNPENN Entertainment, Inc.	COM	5,112	$217.0K	<0.1%	History
CEQPCrestwood Equity Partners LP	UNIT LTD PARTNER	7,267	$217.0K	<0.1%	History