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 US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$127M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
|
+$86.5M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
|
+$66.9M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
|
+$58.9M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$57.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$67M |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$44.8M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$38.8M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$36.2M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
|
+$35.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.44% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $7.46M | 0.02% |
126,598
+12,490
| +11% | +$811K |
|
552
International Paper
IP
$23.3B
| $7.44M | 0.02% |
194,556
+12,256
| +7% | +$514K |
|
553
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.52B
| $7.43M | 0.02% |
141,774
+28,294
| +25% | +$1.53M |
|
|
RHT
554
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $7.42M | 0.02% |
42,264
-16,404
| -28% | -$2.6M |
|
555
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.39B
| $7.42M | 0.02% |
280,856
-31,191
| -10% | -$820K |
|
556
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.1B
| $7.4M | 0.02% |
560,008
+494,302
| +752% | +$7.51M |
|
557
MetLife
MET
$62.6B
| $7.38M | 0.02% |
179,650
-12,343
| -6% | -$530K |
|
558
British American Tobacco
BTI
$134B
| $7.34M | 0.02% |
230,256
+34,030
| +17% | +$1.32M |
|
|
KNOW
559
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $7.32M | 0.02% |
217,517
-18,487
| -8% | -$695K |
|
560
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.8B
| $7.25M | 0.02% |
104,168
-4,090
| -4% | -$293K |
|
561
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$124B
| $7.21M | 0.02% |
43,481
-765
| -2% | -$133K |
|
562
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.19B
| $7.19M | 0.02% |
678,869
-1,927
| -0.3% | -$22.6K |
|
563
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$600M
| $7.18M | 0.02% |
367,404
-3,483
| -0.9% | -$77.7K |
|
564
Schwab US REIT ETF
SCHH
$11.8B
| $7.18M | 0.02% |
372,966
+252,670
| +210% | +$5.16M |
|
565
Micron Technology
MU
$925B
| $7.15M | 0.02% |
225,379
-60,461
| -21% | -$2.29M |
|
566
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$1.91B
| $7.15M | 0.02% |
219,582
-36,110
| -14% | -$1.31M |
|
567
Morgan Stanley
MS
$333B
| $7.07M | 0.02% |
178,419
-38,515
| -18% | -$1.68M |
|
568
Aflac
AFL
$65.8B
| $7.06M | 0.02% |
155,034
-15,896
| -9% | -$707K |
|
569
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF
SMDV
$712M
| $7M | 0.02% |
129,961
+24,097
| +23% | +$1.37M |
|
570
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.16B
| $6.93M | 0.02% |
414,190
-71,100
| -15% | -$1.38M |
|
571
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.1B
| $6.92M | 0.02% |
117,209
+14,096
| +14% | +$962K |
|
572
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $6.87M | 0.02% |
43,286
-3,737
| -8% | -$697K |
|
573
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.3B
| $6.86M | 0.02% |
99,309
+13,174
| +15% | +$960K |
|
574
Yum China
YUMC
$15.6B
| $6.85M | 0.02% |
204,307
+7,513
| +4% | +$258K |
|
575
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.8B
| $6.83M | 0.02% |
79,875
+4,521
| +6% | +$407K |
|
Similar funds
LPL Financial's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, LPL Financial held 3,382 positions worth $37.6B, down 9.9% from $41.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial's Q4 2018 filing shows 155 new, 1,459 increased, 1,397 reduced and 312 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Global X Adaptive US Factor ETF: 452,590 shares worth $9.97M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, an estimated $67M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- LPL Financial's largest Q4 2018 buy was Global X Adaptive US Factor ETF: 452,590 shares worth $9.97M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $127M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, cutting an estimated $67M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $30.3M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $37.6B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- LPL Financial opened 155 new positions and closed 312 in Q4 2018.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value fell 9.9% quarter-over-quarter to $37.6B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 7 Feb 2019.