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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $9.23M | 0.03% |
209,124
+161,344
| +338% | +$7.57M |
|
477
Western Digital
WDC
$159B
| $9.21M | 0.03% |
132,047
-3,497
| -3% | -$235K |
|
|
VER
478
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $9.19M | 0.03% |
264,005
+87,287
| +49% | +$3.1M |
|
479
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25.5B
| $9.15M | 0.03% |
84,796
-8,726
| -9% | -$972K |
|
480
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$9.57B
| $9.13M | 0.03% |
305,118
+21,030
| +7% | +$638K |
|
481
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.54B
| $9.09M | 0.03% |
355,200
+77,918
| +28% | +$2.07M |
|
482
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$549M
| $9.09M | 0.03% |
213,888
-77,995
| -27% | -$3.32M |
|
483
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.2B
| $9.08M | 0.03% |
199,698
+19,840
| +11% | +$884K |
|
484
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.9B
| $9.07M | 0.03% |
106,577
+27,190
| +34% | +$2.23M |
|
485
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.8B
| $9.01M | 0.02% |
71,758
+4,861
| +7% | +$579K |
|
486
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.16B
| $8.99M | 0.02% |
197,356
-136,340
| -41% | -$6.41M |
|
487
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $8.92M | 0.02% |
123,071
+14,648
| +14% | +$1.12M |
|
488
Aflac
AFL
$65.5B
| $8.83M | 0.02% |
201,770
+67,492
| +50% | +$2.99M |
|
489
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$2.97B
| $8.79M | 0.02% |
421,338
+382,879
| +996% | +$7.97M |
|
490
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $8.78M | 0.02% |
187,032
+70,326
| +60% | +$3.47M |
|
491
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $8.73M | 0.02% |
190,271
+15,792
| +9% | +$766K |
|
492
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.4B
| $8.72M | 0.02% |
317,928
+46,302
| +17% | +$1.27M |
|
493
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.2B
| $8.71M | 0.02% |
121,169
+4,901
| +4% | +$359K |
|
494
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$140M
| $8.71M | 0.02% |
227,028
+11,991
| +6% | +$463K |
|
495
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.01B
| $8.71M | 0.02% |
67,574
-1,703
| -2% | -$233K |
|
496
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.51B
| $8.69M | 0.02% |
123,997
-6,902
| -5% | -$498K |
|
497
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $8.67M | 0.02% |
29
+5
| +21% | +$1.54M |
|
498
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.69B
| $8.65M | 0.02% |
509,645
+123,482
| +32% | +$2.07M |
|
|
BSJJ
499
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJJ
| $8.65M | 0.02% |
355,564
+55,599
| +19% | +$1.35M |
|
500
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.87B
| $8.55M | 0.02% |
312,508
-3,987
| -1% | -$110K |
|
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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.