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 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$746M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$672M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$629M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$493M |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$411M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$86.2M |
| 2 |
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
|
+$30.8M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$29.7M |
| 4 |
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
|
+$26M |
| 5 |
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
|
+$23.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 2.78% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.43% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.36% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $40.9M | 0.16% |
738,654
+645,975
| +697% | +$34.6M |
|
127
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $40.9M | 0.15% |
368,177
+324,388
| +741% | +$35.7M |
|
128
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $40.7M | 0.15% |
664,776
+597,113
| +882% | +$36.3M |
|
129
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.03B
| $40M | 0.15% |
1,228,674
+78,738
| +7% | +$2.55M |
|
130
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.72B
| $39.7M | 0.15% |
1,412,932
-260,757
| -16% | -$7.45M |
|
131
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $39.4M | 0.15% |
270,094
-35,378
| -12% | -$5.07M |
|
132
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $39.2M | 0.15% |
342,902
+44,215
| +15% | +$5.08M |
|
133
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$2.98B
| $38.6M | 0.15% |
1,055,424
+107,486
| +11% | +$4.04M |
|
134
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $38.3M | 0.15% |
694,976
+394,217
| +131% | +$21.5M |
|
135
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.25B
| $37.8M | 0.14% |
1,156,461
+236,428
| +26% | +$7.66M |
|
136
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.8B
| $37.2M | 0.14% |
757,124
-12,176
| -2% | -$592K |
|
137
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$4.86B
| $37.1M | 0.14% |
391,855
-1,916
| -0.5% | -$178K |
|
138
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.2B
| $37M | 0.14% |
470,722
+71,846
| +18% | +$5.54M |
|
139
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $36.9M | 0.14% |
632,697
+571,349
| +931% | +$34.5M |
|
140
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.86B
| $36.8M | 0.14% |
260,938
-11,109
| -4% | -$1.59M |
|
141
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $36.2M | 0.14% |
518,106
-89,912
| -15% | -$6.21M |
|
142
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.38B
| $36M | 0.14% |
717,572
+6,073
| +0.9% | +$301K |
|
143
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $35.4M | 0.13% |
301,768
+212,235
| +237% | +$24.6M |
|
144
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $35.1M | 0.13% |
318,454
+8,949
| +3% | +$984K |
|
145
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $34.8M | 0.13% |
1,459,099
+941,661
| +182% | +$22.8M |
|
146
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.13B
| $34.8M | 0.13% |
1,159,908
+83,302
| +8% | +$2.53M |
|
147
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$16.6B
| $34.7M | 0.13% |
943,301
-382,329
| -29% | -$13.8M |
|
148
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $34.5M | 0.13% |
1,492,055
+146,589
| +11% | +$3.41M |
|
149
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$887M
| $34.5M | 0.13% |
257,642
+19,059
| +8% | +$2.59M |
|
150
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $34.5M | 0.13% |
286,202
+203,762
| +247% | +$24M |
|
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LPL Financial's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, LPL Financial held 3,108 positions worth $26.4B, up 80% from $14.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $11.3B of net new capital in Q2 2017, opening 409 new positions and adding to 1,228 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF: 1,023,486 shares worth $91M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 2.8% of assets, up from 2.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust, an estimated $86.2M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q2 2017 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF: 1,023,486 shares worth $91M.
- LPL Financial added most to Vanguard Total Bond Market in Q2 2017, an estimated $746M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $86.2M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Energy Transfer Partners L.p. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $5.54M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $26.4B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- LPL Financial opened 409 new positions and closed 314 in Q2 2017.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 80% quarter-over-quarter to $26.4B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.