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
|
+$275M |
| 2 |
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
|
+$192M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$118M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$300M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$95.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 2.88% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.67% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.58% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.45% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 2.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $46.7M | 0.13% |
366,489
+23,678
| +7% | +$2.83M |
|
152
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $46.5M | 0.13% |
463,057
+159,907
| +53% | +$15M |
|
153
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $46.4M | 0.13% |
323,894
+26,012
| +9% | +$3.32M |
|
154
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.31B
| $46.2M | 0.13% |
961,771
-3,031
| -0.3% | -$139K |
|
155
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.39B
| $45.4M | 0.13% |
1,213,938
+384,264
| +46% | +$13.7M |
|
156
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $45.1M | 0.13% |
877,638
-126,235
| -13% | -$6.41M |
|
157
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.14B
| $45M | 0.13% |
926,718
+12,607
| +1% | +$611K |
|
158
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.12B
| $44.8M | 0.12% |
873,812
-39,664
| -4% | -$1.91M |
|
159
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$226M
| $44.5M | 0.12% |
2,672,270
-482,150
| -15% | -$7.83M |
|
160
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.3B
| $44.1M | 0.12% |
2,370,956
+456,811
| +24% | +$8.49M |
|
161
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.5B
| $42.9M | 0.12% |
1,061,211
-768,484
| -42% | -$29.8M |
|
162
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17B
| $42.5M | 0.12% |
421,353
-120,123
| -22% | -$12.1M |
|
163
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $41.7M | 0.12% |
206,304
+48,795
| +31% | +$9.22M |
|
164
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $41.7M | 0.12% |
877,912
-79,126
| -8% | -$3.7M |
|
165
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$11.5B
| $41.5M | 0.12% |
1,364,031
-235,050
| -15% | -$6.72M |
|
166
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $41.3M | 0.12% |
628,183
-61,845
| -9% | -$3.9M |
|
167
3M
MMM
$89B
| $40.9M | 0.11% |
295,289
+5,312
| +2% | +$682K |
|
168
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $40.8M | 0.11% |
299,431
-29,422
| -9% | -$3.83M |
|
169
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.4B
| $40.7M | 0.11% |
1,328,490
-69,580
| -5% | -$2.12M |
|
170
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.65B
| $40M | 0.11% |
1,086,278
-244,944
| -18% | -$8.55M |
|
171
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$573M
| $39.7M | 0.11% |
787,700
+302,569
| +62% | +$14.4M |
|
172
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$343M
| $39.6M | 0.11% |
1,661,085
-259,085
| -13% | -$5.96M |
|
173
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$676M
| $39.1M | 0.11% |
2,105,636
+122,155
| +6% | +$2.26M |
|
174
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $38.5M | 0.11% |
507,794
-1,722
| -0.3% | -$121K |
|
175
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.3B
| $38.5M | 0.11% |
679,477
+4,585
| +0.7% | +$250K |
|
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LPL Financial's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, LPL Financial held 3,343 positions worth $35.9B, down 0.34% from $36.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial's Q1 2016 filing shows 182 new, 1,288 increased, 1,485 reduced and 239 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Pacer Trendpilot European Index ETF: 322,758 shares worth $8.07M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $300M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 2.9% of assets, down from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- LPL Financial's largest Q1 2016 buy was Pacer Trendpilot European Index ETF: 322,758 shares worth $8.07M.
- LPL Financial added most to Vanguard Total Bond Market in Q1 2016, an estimated $275M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $300M.
- LPL Financial fully exited WisdomTree Japan Hedged Health Care Fund in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $11.5M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $35.9B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- LPL Financial opened 182 new positions and closed 239 in Q1 2016.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value fell 0.34% quarter-over-quarter to $35.9B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.