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 US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$89.7M |
| 4 |
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
|
+$85.9M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
|
+$60.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$136M |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$44.3M |
| 3 |
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
|
+$36.3M |
| 4 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$35.2M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$33.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.59% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.32% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $68.3M | 0.15% |
2,355,542
-383,400
| -14% | -$11.1M |
|
127
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $68.1M | 0.15% |
746,398
-249,202
| -25% | -$22.4M |
|
128
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $67.8M | 0.14% |
1,841,475
+362,790
| +25% | +$12.5M |
|
129
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $67.8M | 0.14% |
2,617,775
+33,150
| +1% | +$844K |
|
130
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$15.2B
| $67.5M | 0.14% |
1,148,848
+46,244
| +4% | +$2.67M |
|
131
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $67.2M | 0.14% |
1,157,197
-33,836
| -3% | -$1.94M |
|
132
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.2B
| $65.7M | 0.14% |
377,633
+8,880
| +2% | +$1.5M |
|
133
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $65.5M | 0.14% |
268,242
+48,353
| +22% | +$11.6M |
|
134
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19B
| $64.4M | 0.14% |
431,166
-95,574
| -18% | -$13.9M |
|
135
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $64.4M | 0.14% |
320,486
-4,019
| -1% | -$795K |
|
136
Costco
COST
$415B
| $64.1M | 0.14% |
242,701
+7,476
| +3% | +$1.86M |
|
137
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $64.1M | 0.14% |
372,067
+1,268
| +0.3% | +$215K |
|
138
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$744M
| $63.8M | 0.14% |
1,400,560
-27,661
| -2% | -$1.24M |
|
139
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $63.6M | 0.14% |
306,074
+56,435
| +23% | +$11.2M |
|
140
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $63.4M | 0.14% |
15,450,080
+1,639,600
| +12% | +$6.79M |
|
141
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.36B
| $63M | 0.13% |
1,495,146
+135,608
| +10% | +$5.7M |
|
142
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $62.8M | 0.13% |
1,327,077
+20,132
| +2% | +$1.05M |
|
143
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.7B
| $61.7M | 0.13% |
554,151
-17,040
| -3% | -$1.87M |
|
144
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.3B
| $61.5M | 0.13% |
3,171,735
+325,657
| +11% | +$6.26M |
|
145
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $61.3M | 0.13% |
361,500
+35,794
| +11% | +$6.18M |
|
146
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.8B
| $60.2M | 0.13% |
1,063,660
+6,172
| +0.6% | +$342K |
|
147
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$58.5B
| $59.9M | 0.13% |
5,755,992
+406,448
| +8% | +$4.13M |
|
148
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $59.6M | 0.13% |
1,904,870
+139,868
| +8% | +$4.3M |
|
149
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $59M | 0.13% |
662,187
-73,957
| -10% | -$6.5M |
|
150
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.03B
| $58.7M | 0.13% |
1,621,093
-821,521
| -34% | -$29.5M |
|
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LPL Financial's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, LPL Financial held 3,409 positions worth $46.9B, up 6.6% from $44B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $1.68B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 226 new positions and adding to 1,714 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Dow Inc: 187,402 shares worth $9.24M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.6% of assets, up from 3.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Vanguard Total Bond Market, an estimated $136M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 187,402 shares worth $9.24M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares US Treasury Bond ETF in Q2 2019, an estimated $111M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Vanguard Total Bond Market, cutting an estimated $136M.
- LPL Financial fully exited WBI BullBear Global High Income ETF in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $18.5M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $46.9B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- LPL Financial opened 226 new positions and closed 134 in Q2 2019.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 6.6% quarter-over-quarter to $46.9B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 9 Aug 2019.