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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $21M | 0.06% |
252,451
+15,258
| +6% | +$1.22M |
|
277
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.18B
| $20.9M | 0.06% |
902,149
-43,670
| -5% | -$987K |
|
278
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $20.9M | 0.05% |
256,353
-24,153
| -9% | -$2M |
|
279
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$2.03B
| $20.8M | 0.05% |
394,896
+195,289
| +98% | +$10.3M |
|
280
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.58B
| $20.6M | 0.05% |
726,603
+81,557
| +13% | +$2.39M |
|
281
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.1B
| $20.6M | 0.05% |
195,608
-5,807
| -3% | -$594K |
|
282
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.98B
| $20.5M | 0.05% |
284,702
-74,256
| -21% | -$5.43M |
|
283
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$24.3B
| $20.4M | 0.05% |
681,449
+148,262
| +28% | +$4.48M |
|
284
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $20.3M | 0.05% |
286,403
-32,494
| -10% | -$2.29M |
|
285
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
MGC
$9.87B
| $20.2M | 0.05% |
216,713
+4,300
| +2% | +$400K |
|
286
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.66B
| $20.1M | 0.05% |
564,553
+12,895
| +2% | +$469K |
|
287
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.63B
| $19.9M | 0.05% |
447,565
+513
| +0.1% | +$22.9K |
|
288
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $19.8M | 0.05% |
1,310,077
-11,623
| -0.9% | -$181K |
|
289
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $19.8M | 0.05% |
176,232
+4,355
| +3% | +$490K |
|
290
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $19.6M | 0.05% |
469,984
-14,044
| -3% | -$567K |
|
291
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$16B
| $19.6M | 0.05% |
250,160
-24,908
| -9% | -$1.91M |
|
292
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $19.5M | 0.05% |
291,601
-11,752
| -4% | -$807K |
|
293
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
JHMM
$5.89B
| $19.4M | 0.05% |
557,974
+149,895
| +37% | +$5.22M |
|
294
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $19.3M | 0.05% |
161,091
+6,272
| +4% | +$750K |
|
295
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $19.1M | 0.05% |
304,282
+104,380
| +52% | +$6.19M |
|
296
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.41B
| $18.9M | 0.05% |
423,936
+1,589
| +0.4% | +$70.7K |
|
297
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $18.7M | 0.05% |
1,688,856
-286,977
| -15% | -$3.29M |
|
298
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$7.08B
| $18.6M | 0.05% |
346,360
+14,009
| +4% | +$778K |
|
299
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.8B
| $18.6M | 0.05% |
132,601
+24,824
| +23% | +$3.41M |
|
300
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $18.5M | 0.05% |
555,881
+80,626
| +17% | +$2.68M |
|
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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.