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Alta Advisers Ltd
CIK 0001536114 · ELSLEY HOUSE, 24-30 GREAT TITCHFIELD STREET, LONDON, X0, W1W 8BF · 0044-20-7590-5010
Summary
Alta Advisers Ltd reported $124M in U.S.-listed holdings across 6 positions for Q4 2018.
The portfolio is heavily concentrated: VGSH alone accounts for 52.9% of reported value.
Portfolio Metrics
Methodology: turnover is min(value bought, value sold) ÷ average reported value across the two quarters — value-based, so market moves inflate it slightly versus a share-based measure. Concentration and largest position are shares of the filing’s total reported value, options excluded. New/exited counts compare against the prior filed quarter. All figures derive solely from the fund’s 13F filings.
Reported Value by Quarter
Portfolio Composition
- ETP · 98.8% · $122M
- Other · 0.9% · $1M
- ADR · 0.2% · $202,000
- Common Stock · 0.2% · $190,000
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGSHVANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS | NEW | +1.09M | 1.09M | +$65M | $65M |
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | NEW | +132.9K | 132.9K | +$31M | $31M |
| MFC VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX FDS | NEW | +572.7K | 572.7K | +$26M | $26M |
| CREDICORP LTD | NEW | +4.9K | 4.9K | +$1M | $1M |
| BVNCOMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTU | NEW | +12.4K | 12.4K | +$202,000 | $202,000 |
| SCCOSOUTHERN COPPER CORP | NEW | +6.2K | 6.2K | +$190,000 | $190,000 |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q4 2018
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGSHVANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDShistory → | SHTRM GVT BD ETF | 52.94% | $65M | 1.09M |
| 2 | VANGUARD INDEX FDS | S&P 500 ETF SHS | 24.73% | $31M | 132.9K |
| 3 | MFC VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX FDS | ALLWRLD EX US | 21.13% | $26M | 572.7K |
| 4 | CREDICORP LTD | COM | 0.88% | $1M | 4.9K |
| 5 | BVNCOMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTU | SPONSORED ADR | 0.16% | $202,000 | 12.4K |
| 6 | SCCOSOUTHERN COPPER CORP | COM | 0.15% | $190,000 | 6.2K |
Filing History
| Quarter | Reported Value | Positions | Filed | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $276M | 207 | May 7, 2026 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2025 | $276M | 200 | Feb 9, 2026 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2025 | $327M | 250 | Oct 31, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2025 | $281M | 248 | Jul 25, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2025 | $235M | 229 | Apr 25, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2024 | $158M | 154 | Feb 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2024 | $219M | 413 | Nov 8, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2024 | $208M | 399 | Aug 8, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2024 | $202M | 392 | Apr 24, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2023 | $187M | 392 | Feb 12, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2023 | $173M | 388 | Nov 3, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | $178M | 388 | Jul 25, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | Under review | 383 | May 9, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | Under review | 381 | Jan 27, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | $159M | 380 | Oct 28, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2022 | $85M | 6 | Jul 26, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2022 | $120M | 6 | May 3, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2021 | $127M | 6 | Jan 13, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2021 | $124M | 6 | Oct 19, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2021 | $139M | 5 | Jul 20, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | $131M | 5 | May 5, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2020 | $134M | 4 | Jan 13, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2020 | $132M | 4 | Nov 6, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2020 | $128M | 4 | Aug 5, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2020 | $116M | 4 | May 13, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2019 | $130M | 4 | Feb 4, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2019 | $144M | 4 | Nov 5, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2019 | $131M | 3 | Aug 7, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2019 | $129M | 3 | May 7, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2018 | $124M | 6 | Feb 11, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
13F filings are due up to 45 days after quarter end, so holdings shown here lag the fund’s current book. Source: original SEC filing on EDGAR ↗.