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 MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$222M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$58.9M |
| 3 |
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
|
+$34.4M |
| 5 |
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
|
+$30.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$93.5M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$75.7M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$47.2M |
| 4 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$46.7M |
| 5 |
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
|
+$44.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 3.12% |
| 3 | Technology | 3.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.56% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 2.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$30.5B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
18,725
-7,739
| -29% | -$226K |
|
|
ISD
1727
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$414M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
35,825
-10,864
| -23% | -$162K |
|
|
WRK
1728
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,708
| New | +$574K |
|
|
WBC
1729
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
4,861
-1,019
| -17% | -$119K |
|
1730
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.35B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
17,878
-3,406
| -16% | -$112K |
|
1731
State Street Income Allocation ETF
INKM
$71.9M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
17,307
+228
| +1% | +$7.01K |
|
|
PFL
1732
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund
PFL
$382M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
53,184
-12,246
| -19% | -$125K |
|
1733
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$71.7M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
10,961
-242
| -2% | -$11.9K |
|
1734
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.37B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
10,359
+2,220
| +27% | +$112K |
|
|
JPM.WS
1735
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
24,876
-1,450
| -6% | -$34.4K |
|
|
IPG
1736
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
26,073
+10,939
| +72% | +$218K |
|
1737
Sonoco
SON
$5.83B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
12,907
-9,870
| -43% | -$401K |
|
|
DCA
1738
DELISTED
Virtus Total Return Fund
DCA
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
132,989
+14,352
| +12% | +$59K |
|
1739
ProShares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets
EET
$31.4M
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
10,216
+15
| +0.1% | +$810 |
|
1740
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
JCE
$273M
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
36,402
-2,693
| -7% | -$41.8K |
|
1741
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$5.21B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
34,972
+8,601
| +33% | +$137K |
|
1742
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,393
| New | +$502K |
|
1743
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund
MIY
$351M
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
38,968
+13,251
| +52% | +$176K |
|
|
STEW
1744
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.77B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
67,923
-4,184
| -6% | -$33.3K |
|
|
AGU
1745
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
5,622
+139
| +3% | +$14.1K |
|
|
CTF
1746
DELISTED
Nuveen Long/Short Commodity Fd
CTF
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-4,534
| -12% | -$73.9K |
|
1747
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$2.99B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
48,266
-8,602
| -15% | -$97.5K |
|
1748
SITE Centers
SITC
$236M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
25,106
-1,657
| -6% | -$33.7K |
|
1749
Nokia
NOK
$46.9B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
74,235
-1,935
| -3% | -$12.7K |
|
1750
UGI
UGI
$7.87B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
14,199
+13
| +0.1% | +$454 |
|
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LPL Financial's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, LPL Financial held 3,027 positions worth $18.2B, down 7.9% from $19.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial withdrew a net $644M in Q3 2015, closing 241 positions and reducing 1,426 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $47.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.1% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, LPL Financial opened a new position in Kraft Heinz worth $12.4M.
- LPL Financial's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 171,423 shares worth $12.4M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares MBS ETF in Q3 2015, an estimated $222M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $93.5M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $47.2M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $18.2B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- LPL Financial opened 157 new positions and closed 241 in Q3 2015.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value fell 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $18.2B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.