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 Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$109M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$91.3M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$89.2M |
| 4 |
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
|
+$87.5M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$76.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$36.6M |
| 2 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$35.8M |
| 3 |
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
|
+$34.1M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
|
+$32.2M |
| 5 |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
|
+$28.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.42% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.37% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.25% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$549M
| $6.66M | 0.02% |
87,704
+39,499
| +82% | +$2.93M |
|
627
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$699M
| $6.56M | 0.02% |
127,920
+1,287
| +1% | +$66.8K |
|
|
X
628
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $6.55M | 0.02% |
214,999
+8,899
| +4% | +$287K |
|
629
Lumen
LUMN
$6.27B
| $6.54M | 0.02% |
308,705
+122,289
| +66% | +$2.56M |
|
630
Marriott International
MAR
$99.9B
| $6.54M | 0.02% |
49,509
+10,284
| +26% | +$1.31M |
|
631
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.2B
| $6.51M | 0.02% |
206,180
+66,580
| +48% | +$2.06M |
|
632
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF
RFEM
$76.9M
| $6.51M | 0.02% |
104,348
-7,968
| -7% | -$512K |
|
633
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.32B
| $6.49M | 0.02% |
120,940
-1,988
| -2% | -$106K |
|
|
JPS
634
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $6.47M | 0.02% |
735,739
-118,209
| -14% | -$1.05M |
|
635
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.76B
| $6.45M | 0.02% |
1,018,408
+102,914
| +11% | +$650K |
|
636
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $6.44M | 0.02% |
47,305
+4,201
| +10% | +$597K |
|
637
Booking.com
BKNG
$153B
| $6.44M | 0.02% |
81,100
-10,200
| -11% | -$803K |
|
638
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $6.42M | 0.02% |
65,020
+8,725
| +15% | +$864K |
|
|
TWTR
639
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $6.42M | 0.02% |
225,629
-1
| -0% | -$35 |
|
640
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$449M
| $6.4M | 0.02% |
320,058
-8,480
| -3% | -$174K |
|
641
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.1B
| $6.4M | 0.02% |
63,165
+6,293
| +11% | +$620K |
|
|
PX
642
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $6.39M | 0.02% |
39,767
+816
| +2% | +$131K |
|
643
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.53B
| $6.37M | 0.02% |
113,480
+17,970
| +19% | +$1.03M |
|
644
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.41B
| $6.33M | 0.02% |
179,052
-31,706
| -15% | -$1.2M |
|
645
Pacer Trendpilot European Index ETF
PTEU
$36.1M
| $6.3M | 0.02% |
237,997
-44,581
| -16% | -$1.23M |
|
|
BSJL
646
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJL
| $6.29M | 0.02% |
253,780
+34,429
| +16% | +$852K |
|
647
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.7B
| $6.27M | 0.02% |
108,404
-831
| -0.8% | -$45.8K |
|
648
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.53B
| $6.26M | 0.02% |
187,350
+108,861
| +139% | +$3.45M |
|
|
SPLK
649
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $6.26M | 0.02% |
51,737
+2,885
| +6% | +$320K |
|
650
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $6.24M | 0.02% |
15,953
+1,828
| +13% | +$674K |
|
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LPL Financial's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, LPL Financial held 3,397 positions worth $41.7B, up 9.5% from $38.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $1.97B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 192 new positions and adding to 1,682 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 728,055 shares worth $29M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% 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 Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, an estimated $36.6M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q3 2018 buy was Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 728,055 shares worth $29M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF in Q3 2018, an estimated $109M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $36.6M.
- LPL Financial fully exited iShares iBonds Sep 2018 Term Muni Bond ETF in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $2.44M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- LPL Financial opened 192 new positions and closed 170 in Q3 2018.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.