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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.3B
| $8.91M | 0.02% |
244,015
+32,370
| +15% | +$1.17M |
|
502
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $8.89M | 0.02% |
113,692
+7,115
| +7% | +$594K |
|
503
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$515M
| $8.86M | 0.02% |
318,020
+3,020
| +1% | +$81K |
|
504
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$580M
| $8.85M | 0.02% |
204,243
+80,034
| +64% | +$3.4M |
|
|
BSJK
505
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJK
| $8.84M | 0.02% |
364,602
+64,747
| +22% | +$1.57M |
|
506
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$596M
| $8.8M | 0.02% |
334,459
+51,436
| +18% | +$1.36M |
|
|
AMJ
507
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $8.75M | 0.02% |
329,221
-21,821
| -6% | -$571K |
|
508
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$3.99B
| $8.75M | 0.02% |
155,072
+30,382
| +24% | +$1.71M |
|
509
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$231M
| $8.69M | 0.02% |
184,399
+62,158
| +51% | +$2.89M |
|
510
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN due 12 June 2036
DJP
$799M
| $8.68M | 0.02% |
356,423
+32,842
| +10% | +$818K |
|
511
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.47B
| $8.62M | 0.02% |
319,875
+9,580
| +3% | +$244K |
|
512
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$3.07B
| $8.56M | 0.02% |
278,358
+155,721
| +127% | +$4.79M |
|
513
Chubb
CB
$139B
| $8.5M | 0.02% |
66,943
-1,065
| -2% | -$142K |
|
514
Ecolab
ECL
$76.4B
| $8.47M | 0.02% |
60,388
+249
| +0.4% | +$35.9K |
|
515
Elevance Health
ELV
$82B
| $8.39M | 0.02% |
35,263
+1,840
| +6% | +$426K |
|
516
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25.3B
| $8.38M | 0.02% |
72,160
-12,636
| -15% | -$1.47M |
|
|
IBDL
517
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF
IBDL
| $8.34M | 0.02% |
332,874
+39,610
| +14% | +$991K |
|
518
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$9.86B
| $8.32M | 0.02% |
258,888
-46,230
| -15% | -$1.46M |
|
519
MetLife
MET
$61.3B
| $8.29M | 0.02% |
190,192
-79
| -0% | -$3.68K |
|
520
Sanofi
SNY
$106B
| $8.29M | 0.02% |
207,128
-40,983
| -17% | -$1.61M |
|
521
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
FCVT
$113M
| $8.27M | 0.02% |
277,837
+35,247
| +15% | +$1.05M |
|
522
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
FTXO
$305M
| $8.26M | 0.02% |
289,877
+44,099
| +18% | +$1.32M |
|
523
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.3B
| $8.24M | 0.02% |
477,500
+50,369
| +12% | +$854K |
|
|
RDS.B
524
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $8.22M | 0.02% |
113,130
+1,305
| +1% | +$93.9K |
|
525
Sysco
SYY
$40B
| $8.15M | 0.02% |
119,410
-14,055
| -11% | -$898K |
|
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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.