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Merit Financial Group, LLC

SEC CIK
0001621225
Latest filing
Jul 20, 2026

Holdings in Q1 2023

Holdings as of Mar 31, 2023, filed Apr 24, 2023. Long positions only; changes compare share counts with Q4 2022.

Institution overview
Positions
628
−66 vs. Q4 2022
Portfolio value
$2.73B
−$29.5M (−1.1%) vs. Q4 2022
Filed
Apr 24, 2023
SEC
Holdings of Merit Financial Group, LLC in Q1 2023
SecurityClassSharesValue% of portfolioShare changeActionHistory
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF808524797ETF3,320,765$242.9M8.9%+82,337+2.5%Added–
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF922908363ETF612,052$230.2M8.4%+269,610+78.7%Added–
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF922908736ETF799,327$199.4M7.3%−95,582−10.7%Reduced–
UPSUnited Parcel Service IncStock809,446$157.0M5.8%−28,056−3.3%ReducedHistory
Vanguard Scottsdale FDS92206C102SHORT TERM TREAS1,491,209$87.3M3.2%+1,475,817+9,588.2%Added–
AAPLApple Inc.Stock438,430$72.3M2.6%−59,705−12.0%ReducedHistory
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF78468R853ETF1,749,757$66.1M2.4%+251,183+16.8%Added–
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF921937819ETF773,099$59.3M2.2%+50,221+6.9%Added–
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF464287200ETF138,593$57.0M2.1%+9,266+7.2%Added–
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF922908769ETF246,078$50.2M1.8%−539,615−68.7%Reduced–
MSFTMicrosoft CorpStock146,373$42.2M1.5%+4,460+3.1%AddedHistory
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustETF92,278$37.8M1.4%−2,221−2.4%ReducedHistory
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF78464A854ETF596,662$28.7M1.1%+136,102+29.6%Added–
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF78464A409ETF418,358$23.2M0.8%−66,458−13.7%Reduced–
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF46432F339ETF177,676$22.0M0.8%+127,225+252.2%Added–
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF78464A508ETF539,617$22.0M0.8%+138,552+34.5%Added–
BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway IncStock66,590$20.6M0.8%+2,963+4.7%AddedHistory
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF921937827ETF262,318$20.1M0.7%−1,434,447−84.5%Reduced–
Vanguard World FD921910840MEGA CAP VAL ETF194,007$19.6M0.7%+440.0%Added–
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF46434G103ETF396,893$19.4M0.7%+199,372+100.9%Added–
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF81369Y209ETF143,140$18.5M0.7%+16,887+13.4%Added–
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF922908744ETF133,321$18.4M0.7%+7,030+5.6%Added–
iShares Tr46434V613CORE UNIVRSL USD387,581$17.9M0.7%+91,643+31.0%Added–
AMZNAmazon Com IncStock170,306$17.6M0.6%+1,830+1.1%AddedHistory
WisdomTree Tr97717Y527FLOATNG RAT TREA332,604$16.7M0.6%−200,578−37.6%Reduced–
Vanguard Ftse Developed Markets ETF921943858ETF354,183$16.0M0.6%+7,742+2.2%Added–
iShares Tr464288885EAFE GRWTH ETF168,306$15.8M0.6%+61,759+58.0%Added–
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF921932703ETF107,102$15.7M0.6%−3,544−3.2%Reduced–
Vanguard World FD921910816MEGA GRWTH IND75,064$15.4M0.6%+14,835+24.6%Added–
Ssga Active ETF Tr78467V608ST STR BL LN ETF364,721$15.1M0.6%+92,890+34.2%Added–
TSLATesla, Inc.Stock70,618$14.7M0.5%−28,849−29.0%ReducedHistory
iShares Tr46435G425ESG AWR MSCI USA156,018$14.1M0.5%−145,291−48.2%Reduced–
Vanguard Index FDS922908652EXTEND MKT ETF93,393$13.1M0.5%+4,425+5.0%Added–
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF46429B697ETF178,759$13.0M0.5%+13,859+8.4%Added–
Invesco Exch TRD SLF Idx FD46138J742RAFI STRATGIC US329,324$12.6M0.5%+100,424+43.9%Added–
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF921932505ETF54,303$12.5M0.5%−749−1.4%Reduced–
Invesco QQQ Trust Series I46090E103ETF38,973$12.5M0.5%−2,948−7.0%Reduced–
JNJJohnson & JohnsonStock75,898$11.8M0.4%−8,310−9.9%ReducedHistory
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF25434V708ETF461,512$11.8M0.4%−10,603−2.2%Reduced–
John Hancock Exchange Traded47804J859MULTI INTL ETF375,151$11.5M0.4%+71,738+23.6%Added–
XOMExxonMobil Holdings CorpCOM100,738$11.0M0.4%−5,084−4.8%ReducedHistory
iShares Tr464288877EAFE VALUE ETF225,966$11.0M0.4%−51,649−18.6%Reduced–
Ssga Active ETF Tr78467V848ST STR TOTAL ETF259,234$10.6M0.4%+33,461+14.8%Added–
SPDR Series Trust78468R408ST TERM HIGH ETF422,249$10.5M0.4%+239,768+131.4%Added–
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.Stock97,420$10.1M0.4%+8,396+9.4%AddedHistory
iShares Core MSCI Eafe ETF46432F842ETF148,761$9.94M0.4%+8,301+5.9%Added–
PGProcter & Gamble CoStock66,806$9.93M0.4%+1,232+1.9%AddedHistory
Invesco Exchange Traded FD T46137V498S&P SMLCP MOMENT205,281$9.51M0.3%+17,890+9.5%Added–
Vanguard Mun BD FDS922907746TAX EXEMPT BD187,208$9.48M0.3%+19,384+11.6%Added–
Invesco Exch TRD SLF Idx FD46138J619RUSL 1000 DYNM201,711$9.38M0.3%−11,116−5.2%Reduced–
iShares Tr46434VAX8IBONDS DEC23 ETF358,694$9.04M0.3%−17,871−4.7%Reduced–
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF81369Y605ETF275,572$8.86M0.3%+50,740+22.6%Added–
iShares Tr464287721U.S. TECH ETF93,564$8.68M0.3%+33,393+55.5%Added–
CVXChevron CorpStock51,538$8.41M0.3%+3,342+6.9%AddedHistory
iShares Tr46434V4070-5YR HI YL CP192,439$8.02M0.3%+123,994+181.2%Added–
PEPPepsiCo IncStock43,841$7.99M0.3%+1,970+4.7%AddedHistory
WisdomTree Tr97717X669US QTLY DIV GRT126,858$7.91M0.3%−212−0.2%Reduced–
GOOGAlphabet Inc.Stock75,855$7.89M0.3%+3,578+5.0%AddedHistory
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.Stock37,112$7.87M0.3%−13,795−27.1%ReducedHistory
HDHome Depot, Inc.Stock26,107$7.70M0.3%−3,073−10.5%ReducedHistory
iShares Tr464288588MBS ETF79,854$7.56M0.3%+16,480+26.0%Added–
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF81369Y803ETF49,876$7.53M0.3%+6,826+15.9%Added–
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF81369Y506ETF87,630$7.26M0.3%+7,638+9.5%Added–
JPMJPMorgan Chase & CoStock55,146$7.19M0.3%+1,464+2.7%AddedHistory
NVDANVIDIA CorpStock25,786$7.16M0.3%−19,057−42.5%ReducedHistory
Invesco Exchange Traded FD T46137V811DORSEY WRGT TECH51,978$6.80M0.2%−34,274−39.7%Reduced–
SPDR Index Shs FDS78463X848ST STR ACWI ETF256,826$6.61M0.2%+4,875+1.9%Added–
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF46429B267ETF275,658$6.44M0.2%+114,523+71.1%Added–
SPDR Index Shs FDS78463X509ST PORT MARK ETF182,372$6.22M0.2%−1,598−0.9%Reduced–
COSTCostco Wholesale CorpStock12,518$6.22M0.2%−1,254−9.1%ReducedHistory
VVisa Inc.Stock27,068$6.10M0.2%+1,220+4.7%AddedHistory
Invesco Exch Traded FD Tr II46138G508SR LN ETF287,584$5.98M0.2%+91,426+46.6%Added–
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF46137V241ETF123,668$5.85M0.2%−2,587,467−95.4%Reduced–
PMPhilip Morris International Inc.Stock59,044$5.74M0.2%−3,196−5.1%ReducedHistory
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF81369Y704ETF55,778$5.64M0.2%+23,440+72.5%Added–
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF46432F396ETF40,008$5.56M0.2%−32,150−44.6%Reduced–
MCDMcDonalds CorpStock18,984$5.31M0.2%+1,570+9.0%AddedHistory
HONHoneywell International IncCOM27,595$5.27M0.2%+462+1.7%AddedHistory
iShares Broad Usd Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF464288620ETF102,330$5.18M0.2%+9,074+9.7%Added–
MAMastercard IncStock14,196$5.16M0.2%−256−1.8%ReducedHistory
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF78464A474ETF173,243$5.13M0.2%−2,305−1.3%Reduced–
SPDR Series Trust78468R101ST SHO TREAS ETF175,437$5.13M0.2%+117,320+201.9%Added–
iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF464287804ETF52,471$5.07M0.2%−21,953−29.5%Reduced–
iShares MSCI Eafe Min Vol Factor ETF46429B689ETF74,400$5.03M0.2%−3,238−4.2%Reduced–
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF81369Y308ETF67,368$5.03M0.2%−10,562−13.6%Reduced–
ABBVAbbVie Inc.Stock31,281$4.99M0.2%−1,804−5.5%ReducedHistory
BLKBlackRock, Inc.COM7,375$4.93M0.2%+449+6.5%AddedHistory
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.Stock45,239$4.81M0.2%−855−1.9%ReducedHistory
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF92206C870ETF58,251$4.67M0.2%+12,682+27.8%Added–
TGTTarget CorpStock28,153$4.66M0.2%−2,724−8.8%ReducedHistory
BSXBoston Scientific CorpStock92,706$4.64M0.2%+2,096+2.3%AddedHistory
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF922908512ETF34,568$4.63M0.2%−766−2.2%Reduced–
SPGIS&P Global Inc.Stock13,276$4.58M0.2%+1,975+17.5%AddedHistory
SPDR Series Trust78468R812ST STR MSCI USAQ38,651$4.48M0.2%−9,778−20.2%Reduced–
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF922908611ETF27,104$4.30M0.2%−287−1.0%Reduced–
KEYSKeysight Technologies, Inc.Stock26,541$4.29M0.2%+327+1.2%AddedHistory
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF78464A375ETF129,281$4.20M0.2%−15,590−10.8%Reduced–
Janus Detroit STR Tr47103U852HENDERSON MTG89,557$4.18M0.2%+18,551+26.1%Added–
VEEVVeeva Systems IncStock22,739$4.18M0.2%+1,018+4.7%AddedHistory
RTXRTX CorpStock42,572$4.17M0.2%+1,389+3.4%AddedHistory

Options (4)

Puts and calls in the same filing. Amounts are the market value of the underlying shares, which is what 13F reports.

Option positions of Merit Financial Group, LLC in Q1 2023
SecurityClassPutsCalls
AMRAlpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.COM–$12.9M
BTUPeabody Energy CorpCOM–$3.31M
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustETF$2.90M–
ARCHArch Resources, Inc.CL A–$957.4K

Sold out since Q4 2022 (115)

Positions held at the end of Q4 2022 that are gone from this filing.

The largest 100 of 115 by value last quarter.

Positions of Merit Financial Group, LLC sold out since Q4 2022
SecurityClassShares in Q4 2022Value in Q4 2022% of portfolio in Q4 2022History
BTUPeabody Energy CorpCOM300,579$7.94M0.3%History
DLBDolby Laboratories, Inc.COM CL A37,622$2.65M0.1%History
UANCVR Partners, LPCOM26,293$2.64M0.1%History
BGCBGC Group, Inc.CL A481,626$1.82M0.1%History
WPCW. P. Carey Inc.COM17,632$1.38M<0.1%History
Invesco Exch Traded FD Tr II46138E461PURBTA MSCI US35,767$1.36M<0.1%–
First Tr Exchange-Traded FD33734X127ENERGY ALPHADX79,350$1.36M<0.1%–
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund72201R775ETF14,819$1.34M<0.1%–
DFTXDefinium Therapeutics, Inc.Stock540,287$1.19M<0.1%History
iShares Tr46435G102CONV BD ETF15,774$1.10M<0.1%–
MTNVail Resorts IncCOM4,554$1.09M<0.1%History
iShares U.S. ETF Trust iShares Gsci Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF46431W853ETF37,416$1.05M<0.1%–
Invesco Exch Traded FD Tr II46138E511PFD ETF77,386$865.2K<0.1%–
Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF808524755ETF28,671$833.5K<0.1%–
RITMRithm Capital Corp.REIT100,423$820.5K<0.1%History
CICigna GroupStock2,439$808.2K<0.1%History
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF808524607ETF19,185$777.2K<0.1%–
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF808524102ETF17,270$773.9K<0.1%–
PSECProspect Capital CorpCOM109,074$762.4K<0.1%History
iShares Tr464287796U.S. ENERGY ETF15,909$739.6K<0.1%–
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF808524706ETF31,211$738.8K<0.1%–
ZSZscaler, Inc.Stock6,561$734.2K<0.1%History
Global X FDS37954Y376RATE PREFERRED31,944$718.7K<0.1%–
UBERUber Technologies, IncStock27,820$688.0K<0.1%History
PHKPIMCO High Income FundCOM SHS135,227$639.6K<0.1%History
MGMMGM Resorts InternationalStock19,059$639.0K<0.1%History
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF808524508ETF9,694$636.0K<0.1%–
Schwab Intermediate-Term US Treasury ETF808524854ETF11,786$580.2K<0.1%–
WSBCWesbanco IncCOM14,984$554.1K<0.1%History
Flexshares Tr33939L639EMRG MKT QT LW23,142$513.0K<0.1%–
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF46641Q837ETF9,926$497.6K<0.1%–
MMPMagellan Midstream Partners, L.P.COM UNIT RP LP9,646$484.3K<0.1%History
BTIBritish American Tobacco p.l.c.SPONSORED ADR12,002$479.8K<0.1%History
VanEck ETF Trust92189F387SHRT HGH YLD MUN21,507$479.0K<0.1%–
iShares Tr464288356CALIF MUN BD ETF8,390$470.7K<0.1%–
TSCOTractor Supply CoCOM1,994$448.7K<0.1%History
J P Morgan Exchange Traded F46641Q761US QUALTY FCTR11,576$448.6K<0.1%–
GMGeneral Motors CoCOM13,161$442.7K<0.1%History
LYFTLyft, Inc.CL A COM40,062$441.5K<0.1%History
iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF464287671ETF5,385$439.0K<0.1%–
UAAUnder Armour, Inc.Stock41,192$418.5K<0.1%History
HRBH&R Block IncCOM11,246$410.6K<0.1%History
ASTIAscent Solar Technologies, Inc.COM249,950$407.4K<0.1%History
AZOAutoZone IncCOM153$377.3K<0.1%History
CCitigroup IncStock8,324$376.5K<0.1%History
AMRSAmyris, Inc.COM NEW245,264$375.3K<0.1%History
USOICredit Suisse AGXLINK CRD ETN374,474$372.5K<0.1%History
VMDViemed Healthcare, Inc.COM49,146$371.5K<0.1%History
VanEck ETF Trust92189F437FALLEN ANGEL HG13,714$370.6K<0.1%–
Invesco Actively Managed Exc46090A101ACTIVE US REAL4,093$356.4K<0.1%–
VGIVirtus Global Multi-Sector Income FundCOM45,886$355.6K<0.1%History
PRUPrudential Financial IncStock3,559$354.0K<0.1%History
MFICMidCap Financial Investment CorpCOM NEW30,137$343.6K<0.1%History
iShares Tr464288604MRGSTR SM CP GR9,475$341.5K<0.1%–
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF808524201ETF7,212$325.6K<0.1%–
Northern LTS FD Tr IV66538H534INSPIRE 100 ETF10,756$322.0K<0.1%–
SHELShell plcADR5,511$313.8K<0.1%History
NMRKNewmark Group, Inc.CL A38,632$307.9K<0.1%History
WisdomTree Tr97717W422INDIA ERNGS FD9,270$302.1K<0.1%–
NIONIO Inc.ADR30,391$296.3K<0.1%History
FFINFirst Financial Bankshares IncCOM8,044$276.7K<0.1%History
iShares Tr464288687PFD AND INCM SEC9,019$275.3K<0.1%–
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund72201R833ETF2,733$269.6K<0.1%–
CMECME Group Inc.COM1,585$266.6K<0.1%History
ZMZoom Communications, Inc.Stock3,902$264.3K<0.1%History
WBAWalgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.COM7,070$264.1K<0.1%History
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.COM6,999$263.9K<0.1%History
ENPHEnphase Energy, Inc.Stock953$252.5K<0.1%History
NICNicolet Bankshares IncCOM3,072$245.1K<0.1%History
AXAxos Financial, Inc.COM6,362$243.2K<0.1%History
BFCBank First CorpCOM2,574$238.9K<0.1%History
Global X FDS37954Y483NASDAQ 100 COVER14,667$233.4K<0.1%–
LOGILogitech International S.A.SHS3,745$233.1K<0.1%History
Exchange Traded Concepts Tru301505889EMQQ EME MAR ETF7,481$222.4K<0.1%–
Ssga Active ETF Tr78467V400GLOBL ALLO ETF5,836$219.2K<0.1%–
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF92206C847ETF3,498$215.5K<0.1%–
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.CL A629$213.3K<0.1%History
iShares Tr46434V290US SML CAP EQT4,294$213.2K<0.1%–
UTGReaves Utility Income FundCOM SH BEN INT7,524$212.7K<0.1%History
Invesco Exch Traded FD Tr II46138E347S&P500 MIN VAR5,741$209.2K<0.1%–
ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland CoStock2,249$208.8K<0.1%History
ALLAllstate CorpStock1,540$208.8K<0.1%History
Schwab US Tips ETF808524870ETF3,919$203.0K<0.1%–
HDSNHudson Technologies IncCOM20,000$202.4K<0.1%History
ATVIActivision Blizzard, Inc.COM2,622$200.7K<0.1%History
GHYPGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.COM17,396$188.6K<0.1%History
BDJBlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend TrustCOM20,365$183.5K<0.1%History
JGHNuveen Global High Income FundSHS16,259$182.9K<0.1%History
MARAMARA Holdings, Inc.COM48,070$164.4K<0.1%History
Mag Silver Corp55903Q104COM10,100$157.9K<0.1%–
Amplify ETF Tr032108847CEF HIGH INCOME11,513$134.1K<0.1%–
SCMStellus Capital Investment CorpCOM10,000$132.6K<0.1%History
AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.Stock10,309$131.1K<0.1%History
PMTPennyMac Mortgage Investment TrustCOM10,573$131.0K<0.1%History
HUYAHUYA Inc.ADS REP SHS A23,385$92.4K<0.1%History
HBIHanesbrands Inc.COM11,895$75.7K<0.1%History
SNDLSNDL Inc.COM24,157$50.5K<0.1%History
GERNGeron CorpCOM17,700$42.8K<0.1%History
SEELSeelos Therapeutics, Inc.COM50,000$34.0K<0.1%History
NMTR9 Meters Biopharma, Inc.COM25,000$31.5K<0.1%History