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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $121M | 0.16% |
1,430,016
-9,916
| -0.7% | -$822K |
|
127
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $121M | 0.16% |
816,092
+85,205
| +12% | +$12.1M |
|
128
Cisco
CSCO
$443B
| $119M | 0.15% |
2,669,537
+401,034
| +18% | +$16.5M |
|
129
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$55.9B
| $117M | 0.15% |
1,701,232
-21,042
| -1% | -$1.34M |
|
130
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$16.9B
| $114M | 0.15% |
3,180,231
+1,191,149
| +60% | +$38.2M |
|
131
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$5.9B
| $113M | 0.15% |
3,550,945
-112,717
| -3% | -$3.37M |
|
132
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.35B
| $112M | 0.15% |
1,525,531
-71,745
| -4% | -$5.05M |
|
133
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $112M | 0.14% |
1,044,096
+104,702
| +11% | +$10M |
|
134
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $111M | 0.14% |
311,718
+23,557
| +8% | +$8.66M |
|
135
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $109M | 0.14% |
1,395,717
+292,602
| +27% | +$22.4M |
|
136
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $109M | 0.14% |
763,302
-15,770
| -2% | -$2.03M |
|
137
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.3B
| $109M | 0.14% |
5,375,362
+207,799
| +4% | +$4.11M |
|
138
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $108M | 0.14% |
1,278,929
+36,632
| +3% | +$2.97M |
|
139
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$22.7B
| $108M | 0.14% |
402,050
+6,640
| +2% | +$1.61M |
|
140
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.1B
| $107M | 0.14% |
2,099,900
+19,963
| +1% | +$1.01M |
|
141
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $106M | 0.14% |
2,661,720
+45,204
| +2% | +$1.74M |
|
142
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.57B
| $106M | 0.14% |
2,622,735
+50,355
| +2% | +$1.89M |
|
143
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$2.83B
| $105M | 0.14% |
1,107,022
+180,341
| +19% | +$15.6M |
|
144
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $104M | 0.13% |
1,685,630
-8,823
| -0.5% | -$547K |
|
145
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.74B
| $103M | 0.13% |
943,156
+102,382
| +12% | +$11.4M |
|
146
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.8B
| $102M | 0.13% |
1,057,712
+38,720
| +4% | +$3.51M |
|
147
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$24.4B
| $101M | 0.13% |
2,521,926
+505,076
| +25% | +$18.4M |
|
148
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $101M | 0.13% |
432,645
+21,514
| +5% | +$5.97M |
|
149
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.5B
| $99.8M | 0.13% |
446,246
+19,806
| +5% | +$4.23M |
|
150
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$22.6B
| $98M | 0.13% |
1,151,805
+10,509
| +0.9% | +$840K |
|
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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.