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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF
RVNU
$142M
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
88,473
+75,071
| +560% | +$1.99M |
|
|
FEI
1027
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
FEI
| $2.32M | 0.01% |
189,273
+168,730
| +821% | +$2.44M |
|
|
CNR
1028
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $2.32M | 0.01% |
+130,910
| New | +$2.31M |
|
|
DIVY
1029
DELISTED
Reality Shares DIVS ETF
DIVY
| $2.32M | 0.01% |
84,791
+63,372
| +296% | +$1.71M |
|
1030
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.36B
| $2.31M | 0.01% |
178,011
+39,891
| +29% | +$526K |
|
1031
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$46.3B
| $2.31M | 0.01% |
47,058
+3,930
| +9% | +$186K |
|
1032
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.5B
| $2.31M | 0.01% |
65,679
+4,000
| +6% | +$139K |
|
1033
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.09B
| $2.3M | 0.01% |
26,814
+5,267
| +24% | +$501K |
|
1034
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.02B
| $2.29M | 0.01% |
73,253
-4,685
| -6% | -$167K |
|
1035
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$6.97B
| $2.29M | 0.01% |
40,643
+9,441
| +30% | +$534K |
|
1036
ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF
OUSM
$895M
| $2.27M | 0.01% |
87,622
+31,818
| +57% | +$842K |
|
1037
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
66,541
+28,066
| +73% | +$901K |
|
1038
Alcoa
AA
$11.3B
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
50,289
+6,855
| +16% | +$339K |
|
1039
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.56B
| $2.26M | 0.01% |
127,971
+8,680
| +7% | +$153K |
|
1040
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
107,648
+13,631
| +14% | +$282K |
|
|
MRSH
1041
Marsh
MRSH
$94.3B
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
27,257
-1,732
| -6% | -$143K |
|
1042
Toro Company
TTC
$8.79B
| $2.25M | 0.01% |
35,959
+6,805
| +23% | +$434K |
|
1043
STMicroelectronics
STM
$43.1B
| $2.24M | 0.01% |
100,619
+37,949
| +61% | +$884K |
|
|
WTPI
1044
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund
WTPI
$485M
| $2.24M | 0.01% |
79,316
+456
| +0.6% | +$13.1K |
|
1045
Viatris
VTRS
$20.8B
| $2.23M | 0.01% |
54,257
-2,772
| -5% | -$118K |
|
1046
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.49B
| $2.22M | 0.01% |
14,519
+2,682
| +23% | +$448K |
|
1047
Invesco
IVZ
$12.4B
| $2.21M | 0.01% |
69,064
+19,931
| +41% | +$687K |
|
|
PARA
1048
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $2.21M | 0.01% |
43,028
+12,450
| +41% | +$684K |
|
1049
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.14B
| $2.21M | 0.01% |
28,168
+10,157
| +56% | +$801K |
|
1050
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.9B
| $2.21M | 0.01% |
11,554
-5,519
| -32% | -$1.02M |
|
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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.