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 US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$127M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
|
+$86.5M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
|
+$66.9M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
|
+$58.9M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$57.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$67M |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$44.8M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$38.8M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$36.2M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
|
+$35.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.44% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Citigroup
C
$223B
| $24.2M | 0.06% |
465,016
-1,753
| -0.4% | -$111K |
|
252
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.47B
| $24.1M | 0.06% |
515,671
-311,447
| -38% | -$16.7M |
|
253
Oracle
ORCL
$345B
| $24M | 0.06% |
530,919
+18,532
| +4% | +$888K |
|
254
Qualcomm
QCOM
$179B
| $23.4M | 0.06% |
411,858
+20,320
| +5% | +$1.23M |
|
255
Waste Management
WM
$95.5B
| $23.4M | 0.06% |
263,210
+3,234
| +1% | +$290K |
|
256
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17B
| $23.4M | 0.06% |
365,842
+163,074
| +80% | +$10.6M |
|
257
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $23.3M | 0.06% |
211,434
+72,384
| +52% | +$7.99M |
|
258
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $23.2M | 0.06% |
200,860
+32,381
| +19% | +$3.62M |
|
259
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.09B
| $23M | 0.06% |
725,570
+139,930
| +24% | +$4.73M |
|
260
Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
RDIV
$1.38B
| $22.8M | 0.06% |
680,360
+199,715
| +42% | +$7.36M |
|
261
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$395M
| $22.8M | 0.06% |
738,290
-5,222
| -0.7% | -$163K |
|
262
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$11.7B
| $22.7M | 0.06% |
550,183
+21,316
| +4% | +$948K |
|
|
WBII
263
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
WBII
| $22.6M | 0.06% |
939,291
+291,058
| +45% | +$6.89M |
|
264
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.51B
| $22.5M | 0.06% |
872,140
+153,085
| +21% | +$4.26M |
|
265
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.49B
| $22.5M | 0.06% |
428,227
+14,339
| +3% | +$795K |
|
266
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $22.5M | 0.06% |
267,087
+20,525
| +8% | +$1.71M |
|
267
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.8B
| $22.3M | 0.06% |
179,835
+3,944
| +2% | +$539K |
|
268
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$57.7B
| $22.1M | 0.06% |
421,424
-25,232
| -6% | -$1.4M |
|
269
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.8B
| $22.1M | 0.06% |
90,046
-38,552
| -30% | -$10.6M |
|
270
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$916M
| $21.8M | 0.06% |
174,105
+91,587
| +111% | +$10.8M |
|
271
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$248M
| $21.5M | 0.06% |
504,599
+85,783
| +20% | +$3.96M |
|
272
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
MGC
$9.86B
| $21.5M | 0.06% |
247,181
+17,817
| +8% | +$1.67M |
|
273
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $21.4M | 0.06% |
202,842
+78,047
| +63% | +$8.17M |
|
274
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $21.3M | 0.06% |
446,633
+13,605
| +3% | +$670K |
|
|
RTN
275
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $21.3M | 0.06% |
138,633
+3,971
| +3% | +$711K |
|
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LPL Financial's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, LPL Financial held 3,382 positions worth $37.6B, down 9.9% from $41.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial's Q4 2018 filing shows 155 new, 1,459 increased, 1,397 reduced and 312 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Global X Adaptive US Factor ETF: 452,590 shares worth $9.97M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, an estimated $67M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- LPL Financial's largest Q4 2018 buy was Global X Adaptive US Factor ETF: 452,590 shares worth $9.97M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $127M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, cutting an estimated $67M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $30.3M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $37.6B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- LPL Financial opened 155 new positions and closed 312 in Q4 2018.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value fell 9.9% quarter-over-quarter to $37.6B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 7 Feb 2019.