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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PayPal
PYPL
$51.4B
| $18M | 0.05% |
237,193
+43,629
| +23% | +$3.46M |
|
302
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$2.93B
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
268,666
+17,312
| +7% | +$1.18M |
|
303
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$336M
| $17.7M | 0.05% |
559,165
-13,365
| -2% | -$427K |
|
304
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.16B
| $17.4M | 0.05% |
398,595
-57,471
| -13% | -$2.61M |
|
305
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.67B
| $17.4M | 0.05% |
269,079
+47,051
| +21% | +$3.16M |
|
306
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$7.97B
| $17.3M | 0.05% |
726,443
+256,313
| +55% | +$6.34M |
|
307
BCE
BCE
$20.3B
| $17.2M | 0.05% |
398,779
+280,340
| +237% | +$12.6M |
|
308
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.6B
| $17M | 0.05% |
261,917
+154,073
| +143% | +$10.8M |
|
309
TotalEnergies
TTE
$188B
| $17M | 0.05% |
294,512
+156,198
| +113% | +$8.95M |
|
310
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.3B
| $17M | 0.05% |
590,665
+26,585
| +5% | +$779K |
|
311
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.23B
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
664,078
+619,716
| +1,397% | +$16M |
|
312
General Motors
GM
$80.6B
| $16.8M | 0.05% |
462,386
+28,165
| +6% | +$1.14M |
|
313
Phillips 66
PSX
$83.4B
| $16.5M | 0.05% |
171,877
+35,156
| +26% | +$3.42M |
|
314
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.68B
| $16.4M | 0.05% |
303,506
+32,074
| +12% | +$1.74M |
|
315
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.5B
| $16.4M | 0.05% |
744,803
+15,958
| +2% | +$360K |
|
316
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.31B
| $16.4M | 0.05% |
287,982
+66,934
| +30% | +$3.8M |
|
317
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $16.3M | 0.04% |
202,698
+28,760
| +17% | +$2.37M |
|
318
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $16.1M | 0.04% |
183,515
+54,358
| +42% | +$5.15M |
|
319
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$242M
| $16.1M | 0.04% |
358,206
+160,797
| +81% | +$7.25M |
|
320
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $16M | 0.04% |
154,067
-3,390
| -2% | -$367K |
|
321
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $15.9M | 0.04% |
475,255
+4,824
| +1% | +$163K |
|
322
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$24.6B
| $15.8M | 0.04% |
533,187
+231,867
| +77% | +$7.1M |
|
323
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$675M
| $15.8M | 0.04% |
853,336
-12,853
| -1% | -$238K |
|
324
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.42B
| $15.7M | 0.04% |
150,879
-2,377
| -2% | -$248K |
|
325
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$433M
| $15.6M | 0.04% |
870,247
+25,388
| +3% | +$472K |
|
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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.