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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF
BYLD
$447M
| $2.15M | 0.01% |
87,774
+4,487
| +5% | +$110K |
|
1077
Albemarle
ALB
$13.4B
| $2.14M | 0.01% |
23,108
+4,270
| +23% | +$470K |
|
1078
NetEase
NTES
$83B
| $2.14M | 0.01% |
38,120
+1,175
| +3% | +$73.8K |
|
1079
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.85B
| $2.13M | 0.01% |
49,205
+1,331
| +3% | +$60K |
|
1080
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.9B
| $2.13M | 0.01% |
99,221
-79
| -0.1% | -$1.64K |
|
1081
Iron Mountain
IRM
$35.9B
| $2.13M | 0.01% |
64,678
+12,187
| +23% | +$411K |
|
1082
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.3B
| $2.12M | 0.01% |
30,944
+3,695
| +14% | +$270K |
|
|
BRSL
1083
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.9B
| $2.12M | 0.01% |
79,177
+5,164
| +7% | +$143K |
|
1084
Global Payments
GPN
$24.1B
| $2.11M | 0.01% |
18,989
+3,530
| +23% | +$390K |
|
1085
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $2.1M | 0.01% |
4,407
+134
| +3% | +$69.3K |
|
|
PXLC
1086
DELISTED
POWERSHARES FUNDAMENTAL PURE LARGE CORE PORTFOLIO
PXLC
| $2.1M | 0.01% |
40,466
+5,662
| +16% | +$294K |
|
1087
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.6B
| $2.1M | 0.01% |
24,463
+494
| +2% | +$41.6K |
|
1088
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $2.1M | 0.01% |
6,748
-1,488
| -18% | -$523K |
|
1089
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.7B
| $2.1M | 0.01% |
240,284
+34,544
| +17% | +$317K |
|
1090
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$680M
| $2.09M | 0.01% |
83,384
+6,722
| +9% | +$184K |
|
1091
First Trust California Municipal High income ETF
FCAL
$220M
| $2.09M | 0.01% |
41,597
+6,713
| +19% | +$338K |
|
1092
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$49.6B
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
15,400
+3,600
| +31% | +$501K |
|
1093
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
23,906
+6,446
| +37% | +$607K |
|
1094
ING
ING
$92.9B
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
123,093
+16,497
| +15% | +$306K |
|
1095
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
27,080
+1,844
| +7% | +$136K |
|
1096
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.8B
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
19,668
+1,721
| +10% | +$200K |
|
1097
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$559M
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
18,574
+6,412
| +53% | +$717K |
|
1098
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.5B
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
89,574
-1,278
| -1% | -$29.7K |
|
1099
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.3B
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
30,471
+11,311
| +59% | +$780K |
|
|
FLC
1100
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund
FLC
$173M
| $2.08M | 0.01% |
104,750
+10,401
| +11% | +$211K |
|
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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.