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 MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$222M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$58.9M |
| 3 |
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
|
+$34.4M |
| 5 |
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
|
+$30.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$93.5M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$75.7M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$47.2M |
| 4 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$46.7M |
| 5 |
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
|
+$44.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 3.12% |
| 3 | Technology | 3.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.56% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 2.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
BorgWarner
BWA
$13B
| $1.33M | 0.01% |
35,155
+5,288
| +18% | +$220K |
|
1052
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$444M
| $1.33M | 0.01% |
7,360
-32
| -0.4% | -$6.67K |
|
|
WP
1053
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $1.33M | 0.01% |
28,626
+531
| +2% | +$22.9K |
|
|
PX
1054
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.32M | 0.01% |
12,436
-1,017
| -8% | -$112K |
|
|
PKO
1055
DELISTED
Pimco Income Opportunity Fund
PKO
| $1.32M | 0.01% |
56,692
-3,277
| -5% | -$76.4K |
|
1056
CMS Energy
CMS
$23B
| $1.32M | 0.01% |
36,813
-629
| -2% | -$21.2K |
|
1057
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$249M
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
65,468
+1,480
| +2% | +$32.7K |
|
1058
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.2B
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
40,540
-4,245
| -9% | -$149K |
|
1059
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$976M
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
58,860
-12,612
| -18% | -$294K |
|
1060
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$250M
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
39,731
+8,048
| +25% | +$266K |
|
1061
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
11,073
-3,132
| -22% | -$392K |
|
1062
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.49B
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
8,384
+359
| +4% | +$60.7K |
|
1063
ASML
ASML
$608B
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
14,629
+428
| +3% | +$40.5K |
|
1064
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
17,742
-14,257
| -45% | -$1.1M |
|
|
PFN
1065
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
PFN
$692M
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
147,456
+12,009
| +9% | +$111K |
|
1066
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$392M
| $1.3M | 0.01% |
78,300
+48,300
| +161% | +$918K |
|
|
NLSN
1067
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.3M | 0.01% |
28,121
-10,787
| -28% | -$498K |
|
|
ROOF
1068
DELISTED
NYLI CBRE NextGen Real Estate ETF
ROOF
| $1.3M | 0.01% |
54,035
+2,529
| +5% | +$63.3K |
|
1069
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$10.4B
| $1.3M | 0.01% |
94,600
-12,800
| -12% | -$180K |
|
1070
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $1.3M | 0.01% |
27,106
-100
| -0.4% | -$4.65K |
|
1071
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.8B
| $1.29M | 0.01% |
95,221
+44,928
| +89% | +$586K |
|
1072
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.42B
| $1.29M | 0.01% |
21,626
+10,231
| +90% | +$548K |
|
1073
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$425M
| $1.29M | 0.01% |
25,546
+4,829
| +23% | +$242K |
|
1074
Global Payments
GPN
$23.9B
| $1.29M | 0.01% |
22,056
-1,106
| -5% | -$61.4K |
|
1075
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $1.29M | 0.01% |
47,672
+268
| +0.6% | +$6.86K |
|
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LPL Financial's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, LPL Financial held 3,027 positions worth $18.2B, down 7.9% from $19.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial withdrew a net $644M in Q3 2015, closing 241 positions and reducing 1,426 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $47.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.1% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, LPL Financial opened a new position in Kraft Heinz worth $12.4M.
- LPL Financial's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 171,423 shares worth $12.4M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares MBS ETF in Q3 2015, an estimated $222M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $93.5M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $47.2M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $18.2B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- LPL Financial opened 157 new positions and closed 241 in Q3 2015.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value fell 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $18.2B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.