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 US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$127M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
|
+$86.5M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
|
+$66.9M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
|
+$58.9M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
|
+$57.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$67M |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$44.8M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$38.8M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$36.2M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
|
+$35.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.44% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $33.1M | 0.09% |
494,703
+5,607
| +1% | +$440K |
|
202
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$45.8B
| $33.1M | 0.09% |
430,664
-37,265
| -8% | -$3.09M |
|
|
VPU
203
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.83B
| $32.9M | 0.09% |
279,040
+43,794
| +19% | +$5.3M |
|
204
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.12B
| $32.7M | 0.09% |
1,209,468
-10,251
| -0.8% | -$303K |
|
205
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.58B
| $32.1M | 0.09% |
1,244,813
+320,143
| +35% | +$8.64M |
|
206
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $32M | 0.09% |
1,089,454
+699,954
| +180% | +$22M |
|
207
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $31.9M | 0.08% |
665,162
+165,432
| +33% | +$7.96M |
|
208
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.64B
| $31.5M | 0.08% |
672,892
-145,316
| -18% | -$7.31M |
|
209
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $31.4M | 0.08% |
232,029
+31,065
| +15% | +$4.46M |
|
210
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $31.2M | 0.08% |
1,227,420
+54,210
| +5% | +$1.28M |
|
211
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $30.8M | 0.08% |
1,249,215
+122,044
| +11% | +$2.97M |
|
212
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $30.7M | 0.08% |
466,292
-430,252
| -48% | -$31.9M |
|
213
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.02B
| $30.6M | 0.08% |
568,169
+17,119
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
214
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $30.3M | 0.08% |
221,156
+13,333
| +6% | +$1.83M |
|
215
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $30.3M | 0.08% |
437,822
+26,156
| +6% | +$2M |
|
216
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $30.2M | 0.08% |
887,156
+47,033
| +6% | +$1.72M |
|
217
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $30M | 0.08% |
415,329
-7,380
| -2% | -$519K |
|
218
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.26B
| $30M | 0.08% |
369,409
+29,850
| +9% | +$2.52M |
|
219
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.31B
| $29.9M | 0.08% |
521,941
+44,212
| +9% | +$2.75M |
|
220
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.04B
| $29.2M | 0.08% |
1,465,240
-92,415
| -6% | -$1.98M |
|
221
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $28.9M | 0.08% |
481,054
+199,447
| +71% | +$11.9M |
|
222
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $28.8M | 0.08% |
592,278
-145,271
| -20% | -$7.48M |
|
223
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.58B
| $28.8M | 0.08% |
294,690
+8,518
| +3% | +$898K |
|
224
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $28.6M | 0.08% |
114,400
+15,800
| +16% | +$4.26M |
|
225
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.3B
| $28.6M | 0.08% |
481,582
-50,987
| -10% | -$3.31M |
|
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LPL Financial's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, LPL Financial held 3,382 positions worth $37.6B, down 9.9% from $41.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
LPL Financial's Q4 2018 filing shows 155 new, 1,459 increased, 1,397 reduced and 312 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Global X Adaptive US Factor ETF: 452,590 shares worth $9.97M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, an estimated $67M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- LPL Financial's largest Q4 2018 buy was Global X Adaptive US Factor ETF: 452,590 shares worth $9.97M.
- LPL Financial added most to iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $127M increase.
- LPL Financial's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, cutting an estimated $67M.
- LPL Financial fully exited Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $30.3M.
- LPL Financial's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $37.6B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- LPL Financial opened 155 new positions and closed 312 in Q4 2018.
- LPL Financial's portfolio value fell 9.9% quarter-over-quarter to $37.6B.
Based on LPL Financial's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 7 Feb 2019.