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 TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
|
+$151M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$72.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$136M |
| 2 |
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
|
+$62.5M |
| 3 |
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
|
+$39.5M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$37.4M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$31.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.19% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RFI
2776
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund
RFI
$315M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,830
| New | +$256K |
|
|
JPHF
2777
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Alternatives ETF
JPHF
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
10,430
-1,667
| -14% | -$42.1K |
|
|
EEB
2778
DELISTED
Invesco BRIC ETF
EEB
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
7,231
-78
| -1% | -$2.94K |
|
2779
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.47B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
8,324
-204
| -2% | -$6.26K |
|
2780
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,883
| New | +$268K |
|
|
NRE
2781
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
17,971
-976
| -5% | -$13.7K |
|
|
EVHC
2782
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
5,895
-19,228
| -77% | -$790K |
|
2783
Azenta
AZTA
$1.3B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
7,905
-339
| -4% | -$10.1K |
|
2784
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$250M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
3,312
-6,064
| -65% | -$492K |
|
|
NATI
2785
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
6,141
-25,321
| -80% | -$1.12M |
|
2786
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$31.1B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
2,468
-157
| -6% | -$16.6K |
|
2787
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.59B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
19,266
-2,360
| -11% | -$31.1K |
|
2788
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.7B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
3,333
+4
| +0.1% | +$318 |
|
2789
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.7M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
5,847
+311
| +6% | +$13.5K |
|
2790
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$319M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
7,431
| – | – |
|
|
ALDR
2791
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
16,292
+4,020
| +33% | +$61.1K |
|
|
WP
2792
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
3,143
+216
| +7% | +$17.7K |
|
|
BID
2793
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
4,714
+8
| +0.2% | +$442 |
|
2794
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.66B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
33,303
-12,911
| -28% | -$90.4K |
|
2795
Entegris
ENTG
$18.4B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
7,495
-107
| -1% | -$3.79K |
|
2796
ITT
ITT
$17.7B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
4,856
-501
| -9% | -$26.1K |
|
|
SFBS
2797
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.89B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
6,076
-6,149
| -50% | -$263K |
|
2798
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.45B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
8,628
-1,681
| -16% | -$47.7K |
|
|
AYR
2799
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
12,320
-869
| -7% | -$18.1K |
|
2800
Adient
ADNT
$1.66B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
5,129
+825
| +19% | +$46.8K |
|
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LPL Financial's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, LPL Financial held 3,378 positions worth $38.1B, up 4.9% from $36.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $1.14B of net new capital in Q2 2018, opening 201 new positions and adding to 1,572 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF: 487,751 shares worth $14.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, an estimated $136M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q2 2018 buy was Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF: 487,751 shares worth $14.6M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares TIPS Bond ETF in Q2 2018, an estimated $209M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $136M.
- LPL Financial fully exited PWSHS S&P 500 HIGH QTY PORTF S&P HIGH QTY RKGS INDEX in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $15.3M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $38.1B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- LPL Financial opened 201 new positions and closed 171 in Q2 2018.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $38.1B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.