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 S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$166M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$133M |
| 3 |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
|
+$126M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$117M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$65.1M |
| 2 |
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
|
+$42.7M |
| 3 |
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
|
+$38.3M |
| 4 |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
|
+$36.5M |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
|
+$27.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.1% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.91% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.38% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
54,405
+89
| +0.2% | +$1.83K |
|
1527
Dover
DOV
$26.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,893
+442
| +3% | +$36.2K |
|
1528
Compass Diversified
CODI
$752M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
67,030
+610
| +0.9% | +$10.2K |
|
1529
Invesco Total Return Bond ETF
GTO
$2.42B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,008
+4,839
| +30% | +$253K |
|
1530
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$36.9M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
49,294
+4,649
| +10% | +$103K |
|
1531
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
14,309
-719
| -5% | -$56.1K |
|
1532
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.42B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
66,304
-17,749
| -21% | -$324K |
|
1533
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$430M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
13,182
-323
| -2% | -$27.3K |
|
1534
VanEck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
$2.51B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
83,579
-7,961
| -9% | -$104K |
|
1535
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$200M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,884
+15,343
| +93% | +$538K |
|
1536
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$276M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,544
+1,618
| +8% | +$78.4K |
|
1537
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.34B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,341
+1,454
| +10% | +$98.1K |
|
1538
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
EDIV
$1.21B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
30,665
+4,176
| +16% | +$147K |
|
1539
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
9,647
+3,859
| +67% | +$465K |
|
1540
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$3.98B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
68,220
-3,804
| -5% | -$62.1K |
|
1541
American States Water
AWR
$3.44B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
20,475
-440
| -2% | -$23.8K |
|
1542
LPL Financial
LPLA
$27B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,767
-10,641
| -37% | -$660K |
|
1543
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.44B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,135
-167
| -0.4% | -$4.28K |
|
1544
Global X Internet of Things ETF
SNSR
$211M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
53,967
+15,664
| +41% | +$321K |
|
1545
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.59B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
48,836
+3,448
| +8% | +$80.3K |
|
1546
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$27.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
10,364
+2,230
| +27% | +$223K |
|
1547
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
32,430
+1,179
| +4% | +$39.7K |
|
|
BCS.PRD.CL
1548
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc
BCS.PRD.CL
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
40,810
+15,325
| +60% | +$405K |
|
1549
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.04B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
33,043
+22,582
| +216% | +$760K |
|
1550
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.55B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
16,846
+1,449
| +9% | +$93.5K |
|
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LPL Financial's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, LPL Financial held 3,320 positions worth $36.3B, up 11% from $32.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial deployed $3.99B of net new capital in Q1 2018, opening 302 new positions and adding to 1,901 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was WBI BullBear Global High Income ETF: 1,817,591 shares worth $44.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, an estimated $65.1M trimmed.
- LPL Financial's largest Q1 2018 buy was WBI BullBear Global High Income ETF: 1,817,591 shares worth $44.3M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $166M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $65.1M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $2.09M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $36.3B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- LPL Financial opened 302 new positions and closed 144 in Q1 2018.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $36.3B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.