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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$559M
| $2.34M | 0.01% |
21,173
+2,784
| +15% | +$309K |
|
1077
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$55.4M
| $2.34M | 0.01% |
81,908
+13,644
| +20% | +$389K |
|
1078
Copart
CPRT
$28.4B
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
181,188
-59,432
| -25% | -$888K |
|
1079
Snap-on
SNA
$21.7B
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
12,710
+4,729
| +59% | +$824K |
|
1080
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
37,956
+28,817
| +315% | +$1.91M |
|
1081
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$288M
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
39,187
-286
| -0.7% | -$16.7K |
|
1082
RPM International
RPM
$14.3B
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
35,882
-964
| -3% | -$62.1K |
|
|
CEZ
1083
DELISTED
VictoryShares Emerging Market Volatility Wtd ETF
CEZ
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
85,897
+3,655
| +4% | +$99.2K |
|
1084
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
31,190
+301
| +1% | +$22.8K |
|
1085
Analog Devices
ADI
$178B
| $2.32M | 0.01% |
25,097
+1,511
| +6% | +$145K |
|
1086
John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF
JHSC
$730M
| $2.32M | 0.01% |
83,043
+9,583
| +13% | +$267K |
|
1087
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.22B
| $2.32M | 0.01% |
141,655
+15,883
| +13% | +$258K |
|
1088
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.1B
| $2.31M | 0.01% |
58,583
+2,663
| +5% | +$102K |
|
1089
Ameren
AEE
$31.1B
| $2.31M | 0.01% |
36,476
+4,880
| +15% | +$307K |
|
1090
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.76B
| $2.3M | 0.01% |
24,638
+870
| +4% | +$77K |
|
|
KSU
1091
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $2.3M | 0.01% |
20,300
-301
| -1% | -$34.3K |
|
1092
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.14B
| $2.3M | 0.01% |
44,513
-1,343
| -3% | -$63.1K |
|
1093
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.35B
| $2.3M | 0.01% |
181,394
-6,392
| -3% | -$82.7K |
|
1094
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $2.29M | 0.01% |
19,018
+2,778
| +17% | +$358K |
|
1095
NOV
NOV
$7.11B
| $2.29M | 0.01% |
53,124
-1,417
| -3% | -$63.4K |
|
1096
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$85.3M
| $2.28M | 0.01% |
125,952
+106,319
| +542% | +$1.79M |
|
1097
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$401M
| $2.28M | 0.01% |
34,025
+1,378
| +4% | +$91.5K |
|
1098
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.2B
| $2.28M | 0.01% |
56,986
+6,546
| +13% | +$279K |
|
1099
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.35B
| $2.27M | 0.01% |
194,147
-45,618
| -19% | -$546K |
|
|
XYZ
1100
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.5B
| $2.27M | 0.01% |
+22,900
| New | +$1.77M |
|
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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.