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 iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
|
+$195M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$119M |
| 2 |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
|
+$113M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$101M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$95M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
|
+$86.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.67% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.65% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.81B
| $32.6M | 0.06% |
306,370
-2,051
| -0.7% | -$210K |
|
|
XYZ
277
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $32.4M | 0.06% |
308,294
+30,435
| +11% | +$2.33M |
|
278
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $32.1M | 0.06% |
189,999
+5,343
| +3% | +$856K |
|
|
SLY
279
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap 600 Index--symbol SML)
SLY
| $32.1M | 0.06% |
543,642
+206,727
| +61% | +$11.3M |
|
280
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.6B
| $30.5M | 0.05% |
460,333
-15,190
| -3% | -$944K |
|
281
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$5.97B
| $30.3M | 0.05% |
151,386
-9,282
| -6% | -$1.67M |
|
282
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $29.9M | 0.05% |
97,297
+8,904
| +10% | +$2.92M |
|
283
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $29.9M | 0.05% |
541,098
+50,630
| +10% | +$2.68M |
|
284
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
MGC
$9.71B
| $29.4M | 0.05% |
268,715
+13,840
| +5% | +$1.43M |
|
285
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.38B
| $29M | 0.05% |
430,956
+50,244
| +13% | +$3.14M |
|
286
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$13.9B
| $29M | 0.05% |
876,475
+202,063
| +30% | +$6.1M |
|
287
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $28.8M | 0.05% |
111,224
+19,237
| +21% | +$4.76M |
|
288
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $28.4M | 0.05% |
629,470
+20,159
| +3% | +$901K |
|
289
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$255M
| $28.4M | 0.05% |
1,047,335
+168,865
| +19% | +$4.52M |
|
290
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $28.3M | 0.05% |
553,816
+79,453
| +17% | +$3.77M |
|
291
WisdomTree US Value Fund
WTV
$3.23B
| $28.1M | 0.05% |
713,662
+28,570
| +4% | +$1.06M |
|
292
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.76B
| $28.1M | 0.05% |
522,010
+259,944
| +99% | +$13M |
|
293
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.05B
| $28M | 0.05% |
310,250
-23,722
| -7% | -$2.03M |
|
294
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.4B
| $27.6M | 0.05% |
483,187
+68,159
| +16% | +$3.79M |
|
295
Enbridge
ENB
$120B
| $27.6M | 0.05% |
908,077
+47,188
| +5% | +$1.45M |
|
296
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
ANGL
$3.07B
| $27.6M | 0.05% |
962,284
+100,685
| +12% | +$2.77M |
|
297
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$1.9B
| $27.5M | 0.05% |
1,062,830
-69,110
| -6% | -$1.65M |
|
298
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $27.4M | 0.05% |
444,242
+2,702
| +0.6% | +$163K |
|
299
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5B
| $27.3M | 0.05% |
481,168
+37,258
| +8% | +$1.94M |
|
300
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
HUSV
$76.8M
| $27.2M | 0.05% |
1,069,948
-266,169
| -20% | -$6.45M |
|
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LPL Financial's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, LPL Financial held 3,572 positions worth $57.4B, up 24% from $46.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $3.19B of net new capital in Q2 2020, opening 364 new positions and adding to 1,877 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was FS KKR Capital Corp. II: 1,600,279 shares worth $20.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, an estimated $119M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q2 2020 buy was FS KKR Capital Corp. II: 1,600,279 shares worth $20.6M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2020, an estimated $288M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $119M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Raytheon Company in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $18.6M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $57.4B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- LPL Financial opened 364 new positions and closed 114 in Q2 2020.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $57.4B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.