LPL Financial Portfolio holdings
LPL Financial, founded in 1989 through the merger of Linsco and Private Ledger and headquartered in San Diego, California, is the largest independent broker-dealer in the U.S., supporting over 22,000 financial advisors who manage more than $1.4 trillion in advisory and brokerage assets as of late 2024. Serving independent advisors, banks, and credit unions, LPL provides a robust technology platform, research, and back-office support, enabling advisors to offer personalized wealth management, retirement planning, and investment services to clients without proprietary products. The firm, publicly traded since 2010 under CEO Dan Arnold, has grown through acquisitions like Waddell & Reed’s wealth management business in 2021, emphasizing flexibility and advisor autonomy. With additional offices in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Boston, LPL Financial remains a leader in empowering advisors amid a shifting financial landscape.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$166M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$133M |
| 3 |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
|
+$126M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$117M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$65.1M |
| 2 |
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
|
+$42.7M |
| 3 |
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
|
+$38.3M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
|
+$36.5M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
|
+$27.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.1% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.91% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.38% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.02B
| $22.8M | 0.06% |
262,532
+29,707
| +13% | +$2.58M |
|
252
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.8B
| $22.8M | 0.06% |
208,028
+88,970
| +75% | +$9.66M |
|
253
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.3B
| $22.3M | 0.06% |
335,324
+47,612
| +17% | +$3.25M |
|
254
Adobe
ADBE
$97.8B
| $22.2M | 0.06% |
102,547
+8,637
| +9% | +$1.76M |
|
255
Union Pacific
UNP
$178B
| $22.1M | 0.06% |
164,673
+15,943
| +11% | +$2.15M |
|
256
GSK
GSK
$111B
| $21.9M | 0.06% |
449,438
+276,084
| +159% | +$12.9M |
|
257
Ford
F
$59B
| $21.9M | 0.06% |
1,975,833
+392,284
| +25% | +$4.43M |
|
258
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$510M
| $21.9M | 0.06% |
657,576
+60,530
| +10% | +$2.07M |
|
259
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.24B
| $21.4M | 0.06% |
851,157
-123,278
| -13% | -$3.12M |
|
260
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $21.2M | 0.06% |
382,981
+88,354
| +30% | +$5.63M |
|
261
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$5.97B
| $20.9M | 0.06% |
131,843
+16,094
| +14% | +$2.63M |
|
262
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.17B
| $20.7M | 0.06% |
945,819
+110,039
| +13% | +$2.58M |
|
263
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$511M
| $20.6M | 0.06% |
520,688
+136,861
| +36% | +$5.51M |
|
264
Vodafone
VOD
$37.6B
| $20.6M | 0.06% |
739,016
+362,545
| +96% | +$10.8M |
|
265
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.4B
| $20.4M | 0.06% |
1,321,700
+44,662
| +3% | +$705K |
|
266
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$15.4B
| $20.3M | 0.06% |
275,068
+2,056
| +0.8% | +$157K |
|
267
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.38B
| $20.3M | 0.06% |
309,980
-5,864
| -2% | -$391K |
|
268
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.14B
| $20.2M | 0.06% |
433,678
+149,492
| +53% | +$7.01M |
|
269
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$105B
| $20.2M | 0.06% |
1,235,334
+312,045
| +34% | +$5.32M |
|
270
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.7B
| $20.1M | 0.06% |
551,658
+133,011
| +32% | +$5.09M |
|
271
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.63B
| $19.9M | 0.05% |
447,052
+18,510
| +4% | +$837K |
|
272
NextEra Energy
NEE
$188B
| $19.8M | 0.05% |
484,028
+115,524
| +31% | +$4.45M |
|
273
SLB Ltd
SLB
$76.5B
| $19.7M | 0.05% |
303,353
+51,995
| +21% | +$3.63M |
|
274
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.81B
| $19.6M | 0.05% |
372,825
-29,124
| -7% | -$1.55M |
|
275
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.6B
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
408,409
+49,296
| +14% | +$2.38M |
|
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LPL Financial's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, LPL Financial held 3,320 positions worth $36.3B, up 11% from $32.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $3.99B of net new capital in Q1 2018, opening 302 new positions and adding to 1,901 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was WBI BullBear Global High Income ETF: 1,817,591 shares worth $44.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, an estimated $65.1M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q1 2018 buy was WBI BullBear Global High Income ETF: 1,817,591 shares worth $44.3M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $166M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $65.1M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $2.09M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $36.3B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- LPL Financial opened 302 new positions and closed 144 in Q1 2018.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $36.3B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.