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 MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$325M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$227M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
|
+$190M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
|
+$192M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$91.7M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
|
+$66.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.47% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.2% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.77% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $15M | 0.02% |
318,461
+20,016
| +7% | +$867K |
|
577
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$392M
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
458,005
-36,763
| -7% | -$1.13M |
|
578
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
322,440
+5,920
| +2% | +$249K |
|
|
CGC
579
Canopy Growth
CGC
$387M
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
60,252
+22,374
| +59% | +$5.1M |
|
580
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
1,174,503
+234,785
| +25% | +$2.67M |
|
581
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.35B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
190,436
-7,964
| -4% | -$620K |
|
582
Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
GHYB
$134M
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
293,218
+14,887
| +5% | +$736K |
|
|
IBDQ
583
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
537,771
+263,379
| +96% | +$7.16M |
|
584
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.91B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
803,865
-5,280
| -0.7% | -$95.3K |
|
585
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
95,444
+1,988
| +2% | +$291K |
|
586
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$269M
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
286,500
+78,330
| +38% | +$3.67M |
|
587
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.3B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
203,702
+20,884
| +11% | +$1.42M |
|
588
AB InBev
BUD
$170B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
207,139
+15,040
| +8% | +$951K |
|
589
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
454,784
-60,470
| -12% | -$1.82M |
|
590
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.5B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
277,805
+17,404
| +7% | +$796K |
|
591
Global X FinTech ETF
FINX
$170M
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
308,499
+736
| +0.2% | +$30.7K |
|
592
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
43,610
+4,774
| +12% | +$1.61M |
|
593
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
29,321
+10,803
| +58% | +$4.55M |
|
594
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$518M
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
338,300
-168,790
| -33% | -$6.75M |
|
595
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
244,746
+8,819
| +4% | +$513K |
|
596
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$1.96B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
233,825
+34,256
| +17% | +$1.85M |
|
597
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF
JMST
$7.12B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
278,591
+15,304
| +6% | +$781K |
|
598
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
135,287
+11,724
| +9% | +$1.23M |
|
599
Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF
DJD
$482M
| $14M | 0.02% |
367,184
+45,060
| +14% | +$1.64M |
|
600
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.32B
| $14M | 0.02% |
250,008
+90,748
| +57% | +$4.8M |
|
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LPL Financial's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, LPL Financial held 3,938 positions worth $77.2B, up 21% from $64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $5.76B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 393 new positions and adding to 2,285 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF: 351,999 shares worth $12.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.5% of assets, up from 6.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, an estimated $290M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q4 2020 buy was Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF: 351,999 shares worth $12.5M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF in Q4 2020, an estimated $325M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, cutting an estimated $290M.
- LPL Financial fully exited iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $23.5M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $77.2B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- LPL Financial opened 393 new positions and closed 132 in Q4 2020.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 21% quarter-over-quarter to $77.2B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.