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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$180M
| $6.86M | 0.02% |
147,875
+15,374
| +12% | +$724K |
|
577
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$546M
| $6.83M | 0.02% |
139,637
+35,558
| +34% | +$1.77M |
|
578
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.05B
| $6.82M | 0.02% |
295,101
-47,372
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
|
ESRX
579
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $6.81M | 0.02% |
98,598
+3,588
| +4% | +$274K |
|
580
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
VIOV
$1.87B
| $6.74M | 0.02% |
103,482
-29,192
| -22% | -$1.94M |
|
|
AGGP
581
DELISTED
IQ Enhanced Core Plus Bond U.S. ETF
AGGP
| $6.69M | 0.02% |
346,684
+61,639
| +22% | +$1.2M |
|
582
United Rentals
URI
$67.9B
| $6.63M | 0.02% |
38,379
-1,526
| -4% | -$271K |
|
583
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$865M
| $6.59M | 0.02% |
475,847
+90,359
| +23% | +$1.27M |
|
584
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
AADR
$38.6M
| $6.58M | 0.02% |
112,090
+30,890
| +38% | +$1.88M |
|
585
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $6.57M | 0.02% |
50,280
-555
| -1% | -$75.7K |
|
586
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.5B
| $6.55M | 0.02% |
58,732
-5,404
| -8% | -$624K |
|
587
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.91B
| $6.54M | 0.02% |
75,879
-3,019
| -4% | -$262K |
|
588
American Tower
AMT
$79.9B
| $6.53M | 0.02% |
44,956
+8,209
| +22% | +$1.16M |
|
589
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.47B
| $6.53M | 0.02% |
47,232
+11,375
| +32% | +$1.59M |
|
590
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.04B
| $6.47M | 0.02% |
100,450
+32,569
| +48% | +$2.16M |
|
591
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2B
| $6.45M | 0.02% |
72,562
+6,800
| +10% | +$618K |
|
592
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.2B
| $6.45M | 0.02% |
317,851
-107,745
| -25% | -$2.39M |
|
593
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.03B
| $6.44M | 0.02% |
213,654
-29,214
| -12% | -$872K |
|
594
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $6.42M | 0.02% |
230,719
+34,847
| +18% | +$941K |
|
595
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$89.3B
| $6.41M | 0.02% |
87,696
+33,754
| +63% | +$2.32M |
|
596
Lam Research
LRCX
$337B
| $6.4M | 0.02% |
315,160
+103,440
| +49% | +$2.05M |
|
597
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.19B
| $6.39M | 0.02% |
540,614
+115,379
| +27% | +$1.41M |
|
598
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$124B
| $6.37M | 0.02% |
39,080
-3,946
| -9% | -$645K |
|
599
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$3.97B
| $6.36M | 0.02% |
126,160
+985
| +0.8% | +$51.9K |
|
600
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.4B
| $6.35M | 0.02% |
60,287
-15,686
| -21% | -$1.69M |
|
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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.