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 MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$325M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$227M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
|
+$190M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
|
+$192M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$91.7M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
|
+$66.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.47% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.2% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.77% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$824M
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
62,142
-61,203
| -50% | -$4.75M |
|
1177
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
64,475
+17,555
| +37% | +$1.14M |
|
1178
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
47,271
+4,060
| +9% | +$381K |
|
1179
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20B
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
48,609
+3,205
| +7% | +$261K |
|
1180
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$19.2B
| $4.45M | 0.01% |
135,215
-27,384
| -17% | -$892K |
|
|
BKI
1181
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $4.45M | 0.01% |
50,383
+1,231
| +3% | +$112K |
|
1182
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$163M
| $4.44M | 0.01% |
76,206
-6,664
| -8% | -$358K |
|
1183
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $4.44M | 0.01% |
85,306
+26,668
| +45% | +$1.2M |
|
1184
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
135,536
+10,140
| +8% | +$312K |
|
1185
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.69B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
92,748
-4,153
| -4% | -$185K |
|
1186
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
60,740
-9,177
| -13% | -$623K |
|
1187
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
243,104
+17,552
| +8% | +$278K |
|
1188
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund
PDI
$7.39B
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
166,853
+18,531
| +12% | +$475K |
|
1189
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
173,010
+93,002
| +116% | +$1.94M |
|
1190
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$814M
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
154,339
-36,731
| -19% | -$1.04M |
|
|
WRK
1191
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
100,576
-872
| -0.9% | -$36K |
|
|
CSF
1192
DELISTED
VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CSF
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
86,751
-7,606
| -8% | -$345K |
|
1193
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
215,517
-29,928
| -12% | -$549K |
|
1194
Nuveen ESG US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUBD
$463M
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
162,509
+12,855
| +9% | +$345K |
|
1195
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.14B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
83,109
+3,921
| +5% | +$192K |
|
1196
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
32,714
+9,265
| +40% | +$1.04M |
|
1197
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.65B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
74,033
+7,550
| +11% | +$383K |
|
1198
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.21B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
+51,263
| New | +$1.88M |
|
1199
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $4.32M | 0.01% |
57,825
+8,544
| +17% | +$596K |
|
1200
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.46B
| $4.31M | 0.01% |
72,039
+17,331
| +32% | +$988K |
|
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LPL Financial's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, LPL Financial held 3,938 positions worth $77.2B, up 21% from $64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $5.76B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 393 new positions and adding to 2,285 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF: 351,999 shares worth $12.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.5% of assets, up from 6.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, an estimated $290M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q4 2020 buy was Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF: 351,999 shares worth $12.5M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF in Q4 2020, an estimated $325M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, cutting an estimated $290M.
- LPL Financial fully exited iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $23.5M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $77.2B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- LPL Financial opened 393 new positions and closed 132 in Q4 2020.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 21% quarter-over-quarter to $77.2B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.