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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $16.3M | 0.09% |
161,831
-5,219
| -3% | -$508K |
|
202
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.8B
| $16.2M | 0.09% |
177,009
+90,091
| +104% | +$8.23M |
|
203
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$573M
| $16.1M | 0.09% |
263,503
+51,280
| +24% | +$3.17M |
|
204
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $16.1M | 0.09% |
469,924
-9,198
| -2% | -$325K |
|
205
BP
BP
$113B
| $16.1M | 0.09% |
572,643
+50,299
| +10% | +$1.47M |
|
206
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $15.8M | 0.09% |
131,460
-70,191
| -35% | -$8.62M |
|
|
XIV
207
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
| $15.5M | 0.09% |
567,314
+535,444
| +1,680% | +$19.9M |
|
208
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $15.5M | 0.09% |
374,697
+3,418
| +0.9% | +$161K |
|
209
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.64B
| $15.4M | 0.08% |
337,259
-32,458
| -9% | -$1.51M |
|
210
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.12B
| $15.2M | 0.08% |
661,647
+25,714
| +4% | +$606K |
|
|
ESRX
211
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $15M | 0.08% |
183,098
+65
| +0% | +$5.66K |
|
212
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $15M | 0.08% |
502,978
+24,780
| +5% | +$736K |
|
213
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $14.9M | 0.08% |
926,370
-160,145
| -15% | -$2.64M |
|
214
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $14.7M | 0.08% |
205,475
+3,087
| +2% | +$212K |
|
215
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$887M
| $14.7M | 0.08% |
84,744
+25,940
| +44% | +$4.47M |
|
216
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$293M
| $14.6M | 0.08% |
335,041
-14,456
| -4% | -$662K |
|
217
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.24B
| $14.5M | 0.08% |
615,140
+125,345
| +26% | +$3.04M |
|
|
AGN
218
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $14.4M | 0.08% |
51,607
+3,978
| +8% | +$1.22M |
|
219
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $14.2M | 0.08% |
385,919
-2,895
| -0.7% | -$109K |
|
220
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $14.1M | 0.08% |
278,871
+55,116
| +25% | +$2.6M |
|
221
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.18B
| $13.9M | 0.08% |
598,422
-239,757
| -29% | -$5.73M |
|
222
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $13.8M | 0.08% |
221,418
+38,820
| +21% | +$2.2M |
|
223
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.1B
| $13.7M | 0.08% |
150,347
-16,305
| -10% | -$1.55M |
|
|
RAI
224
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $13.7M | 0.08% |
305,574
-61,140
| -17% | -$2.54M |
|
225
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $13.5M | 0.07% |
144,320
-2,331
| -2% | -$213K |
|
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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.