# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001454759
**File Stem:** 0000894189-23-000936
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 7969
**Document Hash:** 24b3f214e553e497b07138ee43459cec
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000894189-23-000936.hdr.sgml**: 20230202

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000894189-23-000936

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 13F-HR

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230202

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230202

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230202

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** APPLETON GROUP, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001454759
- **IRS NUMBER:** 300021894
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1208

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 13F-HR
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 028-13465
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23580142

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 W LAWRENCE ST 3RD FL
- **CITY:** APPLETON
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54911
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 920-993-7727

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 W LAWRENCE ST 3RD FL
- **CITY:** APPLETON
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54911

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** APPLETON GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090126

### FORM 13F COVER PAGE

**Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:** 12-31-2022

**Check here if Amendment** [ ] **Amendment Number:** 

**This Amendment (Check only one.):** [ ] is a restatement.

[ ] adds new holdings entries.

**Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:**

**Name:** APPLETON GROUP LLC<br>**Address:** 100 W LAWRENCE ST 3RD FL<br>APPLETON, WI 54911

**Form 13F File Number:** 028-13465

**SEC File Number (if applicable):** 801-62598

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

**Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:**

**Name:** Karen Anderson<br>**Title:** CCO<br>**Phone:** 920-993-7727

**Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:**

/s/ Karen Anderson  Appleton, WI  02-02-2023<br>[Signature]  [City, State]  [Date]

**Report Type (Check only one.):**

[x] **13F HOLDINGS REPORT.** (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.)

[ ] **13F NOTICE.** (Check here if no holdings are reported in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ] **13F COMBINATION REPORT.** (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

### Form 13F Summary Page

**Report Summary:**

**Number of Other Included Managers:** 0

**Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:** 42

**Form 13F Information Table Value Total:** $68185316

      (round to nearest dollar)

**List of Other Included Managers:**

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.

[If there are no entries in this list, state “NONE” and omit the column headings and list entries.]

**NONE**

### FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

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| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY |
| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | SOLE | SHARED | NONE |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US DIVIDEND EQ | 808524797 |  | 16143880 | 213713 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 213713 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US LRG CAP ETF | 808524201 |  | 14218674 | 314921 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 314921 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | INTL EQTY ETF | 808524805 |  | 10666148 | 331144 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 331144 |
| SPDR SER TR | BLOOMBERG HIGH Y | 78468R622 |  | 2813940 | 31266 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 31266 |
| ISHARES TR | IBOXX INV CP ETF | 464287242 |  | 2771438 | 26287 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 26287 |
| SPDR SER TR | BBG CONV SEC ETF | 78464A359 |  | 2689283 | 41798 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 41798 |
| ISHARES TR | PFD AND INCM SEC | 464288687 |  | 2632449 | 86225 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 86225 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US AGGREGATE B | 808524839 |  | 2108984 | 46199 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 46199 |
| VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS | SHRT TRM CORP BD | 92206C409 |  | 1517409 | 20181 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 20181 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US MID-CAP ETF | 808524508 |  | 1092800 | 16656 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 16656 |
| ISHARES TR | RUS 1000 VAL ETF | 464287598 |  | 887759 | 5854 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 5854 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US LCAP GR ETF | 808524300 |  | 794008 | 14291 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 14291 |
| SPDR S 500 ETF TR | TR UNIT | 78462F103 |  | 793160 | 2074 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2074 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US SML CAP ETF | 808524607 |  | 592013 | 14614 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 14614 |
| ISHARES TR | RUS 2000 VAL ETF | 464287630 |  | 575758 | 4152 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 4152 |
| NETFLIX INC | COM | 64110L106 |  | 568824 | 1929 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 1929 |
| ENPHASE ENERGY INC | COM | 29355A107 |  | 393996 | 1487 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 1487 |
| TJX COS INC NEW | COM | 872540109 |  | 382080 | 4800 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 4800 |
| EATON CORP PLC | SHS | G29183103 |  | 380918 | 2427 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2427 |
| MARATHON PETE CORP | COM | 56585A102 |  | 349170 | 3000 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 3000 |
| SKECHERS U S A INC | CL A | 830566105 |  | 344493 | 8212 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 8212 |
| NICOLET BANKSHARES INC | COM | 65406E102 |  | 341900 | 4285 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 4285 |
| PFIZER INC | COM | 717081103 |  | 340900 | 6653 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 6653 |
| VMWARE INC | CL A COM | 928563402 |  | 315739 | 2572 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2572 |
| GARMIN LTD | SHS | H2906T109 |  | 309264 | 3351 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 3351 |
| SPDR SER TR | SPDR S 500 ETF | 78468R796 |  | 303574 | 3252 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 3252 |
| ISHARES TR | MSCI KLD400 SOC | 464288570 |  | 302523 | 4214 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 4214 |
| UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP | COM | 91347P105 |  | 302080 | 2796 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2796 |
| CIRRUS LOGIC INC | COM | 172755100 |  | 294419 | 3953 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 3953 |
| PROSHARES TR | ULTSHT RUSS2000 | 74347G689 |  | 284071 | 17123 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 17123 |
| CVS HEALTH CORP | COM | 126650100 |  | 272581 | 2925 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2925 |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | COM | 007903107 |  | 255906 | 3951 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 3951 |
| FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD | GBL WND ENRG ETF | 33736G106 |  | 234825 | 13558 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 13558 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | RL EST SEL SEC | 81369Y860 |  | 233435 | 6321 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 6321 |
| INVESCO EXCHANGE TRADED FD T | WATER RES ETF | 46137V142 |  | 230435 | 4471 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 4471 |
| INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II | SOLAR ETF | 46138G706 |  | 217361 | 2980 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2980 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | COM | 666807102 |  | 209514 | 384 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| ASSOCIATED BANC CORP | COM | 045487105 |  | 209034 | 9053 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 9053 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | SBI INT-UTILS | 81369Y886 |  | 207552 | 2944 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2944 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | SBI CONS STPLS | 81369Y308 |  | 201061 | 2697 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2697 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | SBI INT-INDS | 81369Y704 |  | 201036 | 2047 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 2047 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | SBI HEALTHCARE | 81369Y209 |  | 200922 | 1479 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 1479 |

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