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 TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
|
+$151M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$72.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$136M |
| 2 |
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
|
+$62.5M |
| 3 |
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
|
+$39.5M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$37.4M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$31.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.19% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.4B
| $3.86M | 0.01% |
17,819
+7,333
| +70% | +$1.7M |
|
|
CHY
827
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHY
$1.02B
| $3.86M | 0.01% |
302,836
+3,370
| +1% | +$41.3K |
|
|
AXON
828
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.4B
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
60,574
+37,585
| +163% | +$2.03M |
|
829
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.3B
| $3.82M | 0.01% |
83,978
-4,516
| -5% | -$209K |
|
830
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$996M
| $3.81M | 0.01% |
196,270
+853
| +0.4% | +$16K |
|
831
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$306M
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
89,702
-36,151
| -29% | -$1.59M |
|
832
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$919M
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
243,189
-28
| -0% | -$442 |
|
833
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.65B
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
173,571
+45,600
| +36% | +$891K |
|
834
Arista Networks
ANET
$215B
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
233,648
+1,760
| +0.8% | +$28.7K |
|
835
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
64,914
-379
| -0.6% | -$21.7K |
|
836
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.1B
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
58,075
-1,562
| -3% | -$97.1K |
|
837
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.6B
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
44,208
-2,916
| -6% | -$247K |
|
838
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
40,249
+2,482
| +7% | +$231K |
|
839
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.34B
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
122,765
+40,928
| +50% | +$1.26M |
|
840
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.22B
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
73,404
+56,408
| +332% | +$2.78M |
|
|
CTXS
841
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
35,458
-995
| -3% | -$102K |
|
842
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.9B
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
385,241
+13,032
| +4% | +$124K |
|
|
DIVY
843
DELISTED
Reality Shares DIVS ETF
DIVY
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
137,554
+52,763
| +62% | +$1.42M |
|
844
iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF
IYLD
$125M
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
149,762
-12,936
| -8% | -$320K |
|
|
EVV
845
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.05B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
291,156
-15,940
| -5% | -$205K |
|
846
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.37B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
334,934
-205,113
| -38% | -$2.19M |
|
847
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$1.98B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
120,780
-2,524
| -2% | -$77.1K |
|
848
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
65,726
+3,190
| +5% | +$179K |
|
|
VMW
849
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
24,718
-4,918
| -17% | -$678K |
|
|
COL
850
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
26,899
-5,520
| -17% | -$747K |
|
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LPL Financial's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, LPL Financial held 3,378 positions worth $38.1B, up 4.9% from $36.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $1.14B of net new capital in Q2 2018, opening 201 new positions and adding to 1,572 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF: 487,751 shares worth $14.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% 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 Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, an estimated $136M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q2 2018 buy was Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF: 487,751 shares worth $14.6M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares TIPS Bond ETF in Q2 2018, an estimated $209M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $136M.
- LPL Financial fully exited PWSHS S&P 500 HIGH QTY PORTF S&P HIGH QTY RKGS INDEX in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $15.3M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $38.1B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- LPL Financial opened 201 new positions and closed 171 in Q2 2018.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $38.1B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.