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 |
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
|
+$239M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$94.9M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs Access US Aggregate Bond ETF
GCOR
|
+$87.2M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
|
+$85.4M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$81.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
|
+$135M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$117M |
| 3 |
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
|
+$108M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$81.2M |
| 5 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$57.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.1% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.68% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.54% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$7.87B
| $130M | 0.2% |
2,969,484
+215,526
| +8% | +$9.17M |
|
102
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $127M | 0.2% |
3,652,408
+327,452
| +10% | +$11.5M |
|
103
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $126M | 0.2% |
1,520,270
+223,329
| +17% | +$18.5M |
|
104
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$16.5B
| $125M | 0.2% |
2,518,674
+219,276
| +10% | +$10.6M |
|
105
Costco
COST
$432B
| $124M | 0.19% |
348,064
+39,646
| +13% | +$13.3M |
|
106
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $121M | 0.19% |
411,131
-5,524
| -1% | -$1.46M |
|
107
AbbVie
ABBV
$465B
| $120M | 0.19% |
1,373,319
+25,611
| +2% | +$2.41M |
|
108
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.1B
| $119M | 0.19% |
4,000,590
-2,856
| -0.1% | -$84.8K |
|
109
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.5B
| $119M | 0.19% |
4,929,259
-1,526,692
| -24% | -$37.1M |
|
110
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $116M | 0.18% |
2,484,303
+36,234
| +1% | +$1.61M |
|
111
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.6B
| $114M | 0.18% |
2,598,198
+340,345
| +15% | +$15M |
|
112
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $114M | 0.18% |
1,439,932
-6,722
| -0.5% | -$540K |
|
113
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $113M | 0.18% |
1,756,352
-200,212
| -10% | -$12.6M |
|
114
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$47.1B
| $112M | 0.18% |
1,227,550
-345,251
| -22% | -$31.6M |
|
115
Salesforce
CRM
$154B
| $111M | 0.17% |
441,820
+37,384
| +9% | +$8.18M |
|
116
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $111M | 0.17% |
2,215,090
+66,650
| +3% | +$3.32M |
|
117
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $110M | 0.17% |
288,161
+7,274
| +3% | +$2.78M |
|
118
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$16.9B
| $109M | 0.17% |
1,068,678
+124,535
| +13% | +$12.7M |
|
119
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.35B
| $109M | 0.17% |
1,597,276
-97,071
| -6% | -$6.61M |
|
120
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.3B
| $108M | 0.17% |
1,001,982
-34,820
| -3% | -$3.76M |
|
121
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.1B
| $106M | 0.17% |
2,079,937
+145,419
| +8% | +$7.39M |
|
122
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $105M | 0.16% |
1,694,453
+629,069
| +59% | +$39.1M |
|
123
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.3B
| $105M | 0.16% |
2,824,175
+118,165
| +4% | +$4.26M |
|
124
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$104B
| $105M | 0.16% |
5,676,459
+769,290
| +16% | +$14.2M |
|
|
125
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$5.9B
| $103M | 0.16% |
3,663,662
+3,036,352
| +484% | +$85.4M |
|
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LPL Financial's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, LPL Financial held 3,702 positions worth $64B, up 12% from $57.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $2.84B of net new capital in Q3 2020, opening 233 new positions and adding to 1,921 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Goldman Sachs Access US Aggregate Bond ETF: 1,744,998 shares worth $87M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.1% of assets, up from 5.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF, an estimated $135M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q3 2020 buy was Goldman Sachs Access US Aggregate Bond ETF: 1,744,998 shares worth $87M.
- LPL Financial added most to Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF in Q3 2020, an estimated $239M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF, cutting an estimated $135M.
- LPL Financial fully exited iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $6.02M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $64B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- LPL Financial opened 233 new positions and closed 157 in Q3 2020.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $64B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 9 Nov 2020.