Press Releases May 21, 2026 04:05 PM

LPL Financial Reports Monthly Activity for April 2026

LPL Financial Reports Strong April 2026 Growth in Client Assets and Advisory Net New Assets

By Avery Klein LPLA

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. reported a 6.1% month-over-month increase in total client assets to $2.48 trillion as of April 2026, driven by strong organic net new assets growth of $3.1 billion and a rise in advisory assets to 59.8% of total assets. The firm's monthly report highlights robust net buying activity and continued client shift toward advisory services, underscoring growth in wealth management.

LPL Financial Reports Monthly Activity for April 2026
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Key Points

  • Total client assets increased by $141.4 billion (6.1%) month-over-month to $2.48 trillion.
  • Advisory assets grew as a percentage of total assets to 59.8%, up from 54.7% year-over-year.
  • Organic net new assets reached $3.1 billion in April, reflecting a 1.6% annualized growth rate, with $12.9 billion net buying activity.

SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the “Company”) today released its monthly activity report for April 2026.

Total client assets at the end of April were $2.48 trillion, an increase of $141.4 billion, or 6.1%, compared to the end of March. Advisory assets as a percentage of total assets increased to 59.8%, up from 54.7% a year ago.

Total organic net new assets (“NNA”) for April were $3.1 billion, translating to a 1.6% annualized growth rate.

Total client cash balances at the end of April were $55.5 billion, a decrease of $3.6 billion compared to the end of March. Net buying in April was $12.9 billion.

(End of period $ in billions, unless noted)
April March Change April Change 2026 2026 M/M 2025 Y/Y Client Assets     Advisory1,482.7 1,390.4 6.6%978.6 51.5%Brokerage995.0 945.9 5.2%809.4 22.9%Total Client Assets2,477.7 2,336.3 6.1%1,787.9 38.6%      Organic NNA     Advisory6.0 9.7 n/m 6.9 n/m Brokerage(3.0)(1.6)n/m (0.8)n/m Total Organic NNA3.1 8.1 n/m 6.1 n/m       Acquired NNA     Advisory0.0 0.0 n/m 0.0 n/m Brokerage0.0 0.0 n/m 0.0 n/m Total Acquired NNA0.0 0.0 n/m 0.0 n/m       Total NNA     Advisory6.0 9.7 n/m 6.9 n/m Brokerage(3.0)(1.6)n/m (0.8)n/m Total NNA3.1 8.1 n/m 6.1 n/m       Net brokerage to advisory conversions2.2 2.2 n/m 1.7 n/m       Client Cash Balances     Insured cash account sweep37.6 39.8 (5.5%)35.2 6.8%Deposit cash account sweep14.7 15.9 (7.5%)10.7 37.4%Total Bank Sweep52.3 55.7 (6.1%)45.9 13.9%Money market sweep1.3 1.5 (13.3%)4.2 (69.0%)Total Client Cash Sweep Held by Third Parties53.6 57.2 (6.3%)50.2 6.8%Client cash account1.9 2.0 (5.0%)1.6 18.8%Total Client Cash Balances55.5 59.1 (6.1%)51.8 7.1%      Net buy (sell) activity12.9 12.7 n/m 10.4 n/m             Market Drivers     S&P 500 Index (end of period)7,209 6,529 10.4%5,569 29.4%Russell 2000 Index (end of period)2,800 2,496 12.2%1,964 42.6%Fed Funds daily effective rate (average bps)364 364 —%433 (15.9%)      

For additional information regarding these and other Company business metrics, please refer to the Company’s most recent earnings announcement, which is available in the quarterly results section of investor.lpl.com.

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports more than 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”) and LPL Enterprise, LLC (“LPL Enterprise”), both registered investment advisers and broker-dealers. Members FINRA/SIPC.

Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial or LPL Enterprise.

We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.


Risks

  • Decrease in client cash balances by $3.6 billion could indicate liquidity management challenges.
  • Brokerage net new assets were negative, signaling potential client shifts away from brokerage services.
  • Market volatility and interest rate fluctuations, as indicated by Fed Funds rates and market indexes, may impact future asset inflows and valuations.

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