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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$58.2B
| $97.9M | 0.13% |
6,099,040
-197,808
| -3% | -$3M |
|
152
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $96.9M | 0.13% |
532,271
+24,031
| +5% | +$4.08M |
|
153
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $96.8M | 0.13% |
575,058
+22,681
| +4% | +$3.83M |
|
154
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $96.7M | 0.13% |
450,533
+56,667
| +14% | +$12.3M |
|
155
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $96.4M | 0.12% |
872,350
+340,695
| +64% | +$37.7M |
|
156
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$16.7B
| $95.5M | 0.12% |
2,264,383
+1,058,401
| +88% | +$42M |
|
157
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.1B
| $95M | 0.12% |
448,258
-33,092
| -7% | -$6.6M |
|
158
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $93.7M | 0.12% |
615,344
+31,024
| +5% | +$4.32M |
|
159
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.53B
| $93.7M | 0.12% |
1,004,676
+414,842
| +70% | +$33.1M |
|
160
Coca-Cola
KO
$383B
| $93.7M | 0.12% |
1,708,325
+30,274
| +2% | +$1.57M |
|
161
Bank of America
BAC
$429B
| $93.5M | 0.12% |
3,083,369
+225,168
| +8% | +$6.04M |
|
162
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$24.7B
| $93.3M | 0.12% |
2,433,822
+145,974
| +6% | +$5.32M |
|
163
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $93.3M | 0.12% |
2,130,670
+104,320
| +5% | +$4.07M |
|
164
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$18.9B
| $93M | 0.12% |
438,706
+54,741
| +14% | +$10.8M |
|
165
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.5B
| $93M | 0.12% |
2,061,225
-125,613
| -6% | -$5.71M |
|
166
Goldman Sachs Access US Aggregate Bond ETF
GCOR
$791M
| $92.2M | 0.12% |
1,841,228
+96,230
| +6% | +$4.8M |
|
167
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.72B
| $91.2M | 0.12% |
2,519,328
+1,570,292
| +165% | +$53.8M |
|
168
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $90.7M | 0.12% |
2,200,929
+19,283
| +0.9% | +$723K |
|
169
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $89.8M | 0.12% |
390,388
+37,792
| +11% | +$8.71M |
|
170
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39B
| $89.5M | 0.12% |
4,721,456
+1,596,398
| +51% | +$27.5M |
|
171
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$39.3B
| $87.7M | 0.11% |
2,597,474
+594,464
| +30% | +$18.7M |
|
172
Intel
INTC
$413B
| $87.2M | 0.11% |
1,751,130
+40,999
| +2% | +$2M |
|
173
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$19B
| $87.2M | 0.11% |
2,070,989
+405,894
| +24% | +$16.3M |
|
174
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.6B
| $87M | 0.11% |
1,204,940
+132,312
| +12% | +$8.82M |
|
175
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$41.2B
| $86.1M | 0.11% |
1,389,356
+131,492
| +10% | +$7.7M |
|
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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.