What smart money is saying about LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
4 funds in our archive have pitched LPL Financial Holdings Inc., most recently Platinium AM Platinum Trust in October 2026.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers an integrated ecosystem of brokerage and investment advisory solutions. These services are primarily aimed at independent financial professionals and advisors affiliated with financial institutions across the United States. The firm's brokerage division offers a diverse range of financial instruments, encompassing various annuities (both variable and fixed), mutual funds, equities, and savings vehicles for retirement and education. It also includes fixed income products, insurance, and specialized alternative investments such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and auction rate notes. Furthermore, LPL provides advanced advisory platforms that facilitate access to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stocks, bonds, specific option strategies, unit investment trusts, institutional money managers, and no-load multi-manager variable annuities. The company also extends its offerings to include money market programs and versatile retirement solutions. These solutions support both commission-based and fee-based services, empowering advisors to furnish brokerage services, consultation, and strategic advice to retirement plan sponsors. Additional services encompass essential tools designed to help advisors maintain and grow their practices. LPL also offers trust, investment management oversight, and custodial services tailored for estates and families, alongside insurance brokerage general agency services. Complementing these are sophisticated technology products, including proposal generation, investment analytics, and portfolio modeling capabilities. Founded in San Diego, California, in 1989, the company initially operated as LPL Investment Holdings Inc. before officially changing its name to LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in June 2012.
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Position history
Between Q4 2024 and Q4 2026, 8 fund letters reported a position in LPL Financial Holdings Inc., with 2 sells (trimmed or exited).
| Quarter | Letters | Bought | Sold | Theses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Bought and Sold count moves: the same sentence published by several funds of one house in a quarter counts once.
Fund activity · 8 positions · 2 moves
- July 2026
“Having said that, we have reduced the position size following the recent strong share price performance. Other positive contributors included LPL Financial (Financials) and Accenture (Information Technology), as well as non- exposures to Micron Technology (Information Technology), Tesla (Consumer Discretionary) and Intel (Information Technology).”
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. - June 2026
Listed in Coronation Global Equity Strategy’s reported holdings.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. - June 2026
Listed in Coronation Global Managed Strategy’s reported holdings.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. - June 2026
“Shares of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. , the largest independent broker-dealer in the U.S., declined 6.1% during the quarter due largely to market-driven concerns. With continued improvement in frontier AI models, investors worry that automated cash management could erode the client sweep balances that generate spread income, a meaningful contributor to LPL's revenue and margins. This narrative weighed on the stock even as the underlying business continued to perform well. LPL posted better-than-expected first quarter results with a 30% year-on-year AUM growth and a 20% year-on-year adjusted EBITDA growth, guided to improving recruiting momentum, and made progress integrating Commonwealth Financial Network, which it acquired in 2025. LPL's cash balances are actively managed by advisors, meaning there is little excess cash left for an AI tool to optimize. Cash held in client accounts is primarily used for trading, taxes, and fees. The company has also communicated that it is exploring options to reduce its reliance on sweep cash revenue, and we expect a change in the model over the next 12 to 18 months. Consequently, we view the recent weakness as a sentiment overhang rather than a deterioration in the company's long-term earnings power. We remain shareholders.”
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. - HoldsBaron Financials ETFJune 2026
“Independent broker-dealer LPL Financial Holdings Inc. was another detractor in Capital Markets, largely due to concerns that AI-driven cash management could erode the client sweep balances that earn significant interest income for LPL. This narrative weighed on the stock even as the underlying business continued to perform well. We see little risk to LPL’s cash balances, and management is exploring options to reduce the company’s reliance on sweep cash revenue. Consequently, we believe the share price weakness reflects a temporary sentiment overhang rather than a deterioration in the company’s growth outlook.”
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. - June 2026
Listed in Baron Durable Advantage Strategy’s reported holdings.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. - September 2025
“LPL Financial is the largest independent broker-dealer in the US, serving over 23,000 financial advisors through a comprehensive platform that includes research, technology, compliance and operational support. As advisors continue to shift from traditional wire houses to the independent channel, we believe LPL is well positioned to gain market share. While we remain constructive on the company’s long-term growth prospects, recent softness in net new asset growth, declining cash balances and earnings pressure from lower interest rates have impacted near-term performance.”
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. - TrimmedBaron FinTech FundSeptember 2025
“We trimmed LPL Financial Holdings Inc., Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., and Guidewire Software, Inc. following strong recent performance to manage the position sizes and fund purchases elsewhere.”
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Also mentioned · 1
These funds discuss LPL Financial Holdings Inc. as a competitor, benchmark or comparable, without disclosing a position in it.
- MentionedPhiloSmith Capital Insurance and FinancialSeptember 2026
Named in a table in PhiloSmith Capital Insurance and Financial’s letter.
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Fund coverage · 4 theses
- Platinium AM Platinum TrustOctober 2026
LPL Financial benefits from structural tailwinds in wealth management and is undervalued due to overly pessimistic market sentiment.
Read the full thesis - Baron Asset FundJune 2025
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for independent financial advice by leveraging its leading technology, scale, and advisor incentives to gain market share and drive substantial EBITDA and earnings per share growth.
Read the full thesis - Diamond Hill Mid Cap FundDecember 2024
LPL Financial is well-positioned for double-digit revenue and earnings growth despite concerns over cash flows and regulatory scrutiny
Read the full thesis - Baron Opportunity FundDecember 2024
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is a leading independent broker-dealer in the U.S., capitalizing on the growing demand for financial advice and shifting preferences among advisors towards independent models, supported by advanced technology and operational flexibility.
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