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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABMD
701
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
12,217
-2,000
| -14% | -$788K |
|
702
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.08B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
109,213
+23,817
| +28% | +$1.2M |
|
703
Trane Technologies
TT
$104B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
53,478
-1,983
| -4% | -$194K |
|
704
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.32B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
142,417
+3,634
| +3% | +$141K |
|
705
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.27B
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
127,085
+12,255
| +11% | +$519K |
|
706
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.4B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
101,035
-6,649
| -6% | -$357K |
|
707
Dollar General
DG
$27.8B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
49,487
+4,724
| +11% | +$491K |
|
|
WBID
708
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Quality 2000 ETF
WBID
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
221,551
+70,065
| +46% | +$1.71M |
|
|
STI
709
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
79,924
+17,638
| +28% | +$1.26M |
|
710
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$66B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
14,812
-907
| -6% | -$312K |
|
711
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
41,564
+16,282
| +64% | +$2.42M |
|
712
ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF
CLIX
$7.15M
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
110,051
-9,885
| -8% | -$482K |
|
713
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.22B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
163,155
-1,938
| -1% | -$62.6K |
|
|
INN
714
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$743M
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
385,780
+5,190
| +1% | +$71.5K |
|
715
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.21B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
39,089
-906
| -2% | -$119K |
|
716
Illumina
ILMN
$29.2B
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
14,529
-1,621
| -10% | -$519K |
|
717
Burlington
BURL
$23.3B
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
31,840
+106
| +0.3% | +$16.9K |
|
718
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
116,471
-3,052
| -3% | -$132K |
|
719
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
49,571
+2,223
| +5% | +$247K |
|
720
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.81B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
154,444
+11,676
| +8% | +$390K |
|
|
BSCI
721
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCI
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
244,703
+13,972
| +6% | +$296K |
|
|
SPYM
722
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$160B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
151,802
+6,746
| +5% | +$226K |
|
|
CIZ
723
DELISTED
VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CIZ
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
151,718
-13,524
| -8% | -$460K |
|
724
Oneok
OKE
$55.9B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
76,265
-22,053
| -22% | -$1.51M |
|
725
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$39.6B
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
167,831
+11,975
| +8% | +$366K |
|
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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.