1y return+16.7%S&P 500 +20.9%
3y return+40.0%S&P 500 +68.5%
5y return+27.3%S&P 500 +74.5%
These returns are for its stock picks as disclosed on Form 13F: last quarter's holdings, valued at this quarter's prices. They miss trades within each quarter, short positions, options, bonds, cash and fees, so they aren't the returns its clients got.
$100 invested in its stock picks
Since March 31, 2017: $193 against $317 in the S&P 500.2
Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.S&P 500 (SPY)
Top holdings
At the end of June 30, 2026. Change is in shares since the quarter before.2
| Stock | Value | Share of portfolio | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPYVSpdr Series Trust | $5.0B | 9.0% | +1.9% |
| SPMBSpdr Series Trust | $4.4B | 7.8% | +4.6% |
| SCHFSchwab Strategic Tr | $4.1B | 7.3% | −3.2% |
| IGIBIshares Tr | $3.7B | 6.5% | +8.8% |
| VUGVanguard Index Fds | $3.3B | 5.9% | |
| SPDWSpdr Index Shs Fds | $2.6B | 4.7% | −6.9% |
| XTIshares Tr | $2.4B | 4.3% | −9.1% |
| VWOVanguard Intl Equity Index F | $2.1B | 3.7% | +42.6% |
| KOMPSpdr Series Trust | $2.0B | 3.6% | −4.7% |
| SPYGSpdr Series Trust | $1.9B | 3.5% | −6.0% |
| IWDIshares Tr | $1.9B | 3.4% | −1.5% |
| SCHMSchwab Strategic Tr | $1.9B | 3.4% | −8.9% |
| SCHVSchwab Strategic Tr | $1.6B | 2.9% | −4.0% |
| SPTLSpdr Series Trust | $1.5B | 2.7% | +7.9% |
| SCHKSchwab Strategic Tr | $1.5B | 2.7% | −3.9% |
| SCHHSchwab Strategic Tr | $1.4B | 2.5% | |
| SPTISpdr Series Trust | $1.4B | 2.4% | +7.8% |
| SCHGSchwab Strategic Tr | $1.3B | 2.4% | +15.0% |
| LQDIshares Tr | $1.2B | 2.2% | +4.6% |
| IJRIshares Tr | $1.1B | 1.9% | −4.5% |
| SPSMSpdr Series Trust | $1.1B | 1.9% | −9.0% |
| IAGGIshares Tr | $890.9M | 1.6% | +7.2% |
| IJHIshares Tr | $598.8M | 1.1% | −1.7% |
| SCHESchwab Strategic Tr | $548.4M | 1.0% | −2.7% |
| IEIIshares Tr | $508.6M | 0.9% | +2.3% |
Best picks still held
How each current holding has done since the quarter it first appeared in its filings (up to six years back).
| Stock | Held since | Return since | Now worth |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHGSchwab Strategic Tr | June 30, 2020 | +166.6% | $1.3B |
| SPYGSpdr Series Trust | June 30, 2020 | +164.9% | $1.9B |
| NANRSpdr Index Shs Fds | June 30, 2020 | +159.6% | $318.8M |
| VUGVanguard Index Fds | June 30, 2020 | +155.7% | $3.3B |
| TECBIshares Tr | June 30, 2020 | +146.4% | $256.1M |
| SPYMSpdr Series Trust | June 30, 2020 | +142.4% | $440.3M |
| SCHKSchwab Strategic Tr | June 30, 2020 | +137.6% | $1.5B |
| VTIVanguard Index Fds | June 30, 2020 | +136.4% | $130.3M |
| IVVIshares Tr | September 30, 2020 | +122.8% | $149.2M |
| SCHASchwab Strategic Tr | June 30, 2020 | +121.2% | $151.4M |
Sold off last quarter
- Honeywell Intl IncCUSIP 438516106 was $1.4M
- GMGeneral Mtrs Co was $851K
- DALDelta Air Lines Inc was $507K
- EMEEmcor Group Inc was $422K
- PCGPg&e Corp was $417K
- ELFE L F Beauty Inc was $319K
- FDNIFirst Tr Exchange-traded Fd was $307K
- WECWec Energy Group Inc was $259K
- KRKroger Co was $256K
- AGFirst Majestic Silver Corp was $251K
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Its picks | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | +10.2% | +14.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | −0.9% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2025 | +0.8% | +2.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | +5.9% | +7.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | +6.9% | +10.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | −1.0% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2024 | −2.7% | +2.1% |
| September 30, 2024 | +6.3% | +5.4% |
| June 30, 2024 | −0.0% | +4.0% |
| March 31, 2024 | +4.3% | +10.0% |
| December 31, 2023 | +10.3% | +11.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | −4.8% | −3.6% |
| June 30, 2023 | +3.6% | +8.3% |
| March 31, 2023 | +5.9% | +7.0% |
| December 31, 2022 | +6.2% | +7.1% |
| September 30, 2022 | −6.6% | −5.3% |
| June 30, 2022 | −13.8% | −16.5% |
| March 31, 2022 | −5.9% | −4.9% |
| December 31, 2021 | +4.5% | +10.7% |
| September 30, 2021 | −1.4% | +0.3% |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1SEC EDGAR: Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Form 13F filingshttps://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=1420473&type=13F-HR&dateb=&owner=include&count=40CIK 1420473
- 2SEC: 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1420473/000121465926010131/Filed August 14, 2026 · accession 0001214659-26-010131