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LPL Financial Reports Monthly Activity for July 2026

LPL Financial Releases July 2026 Activity Report Showing Modest Asset Decline Amid Growth in Advisory Segment

By Avery Klein
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LPL Financial reported its monthly activity for July 2026, highlighting total client assets of $2.55 trillion, a slight decrease of 0.6% from June. Advisory assets increased as a percentage of total assets to 60.6%. Organic net new assets were $7.4 billion, indicating continued organic growth, while client cash balances declined. Market conditions showed minimal change in indices and interest rates remained steady.

LPL Financial Reports Monthly Activity for July 2026
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Key Points

  • Total client assets decreased slightly by 0.6% month-over-month to $2.55 trillion at the end of July 2026.
  • Advisory assets grew as a proportion of total assets, now representing 60.6%, up from 55.5% a year ago, signaling a strategic shift towards advisory services.
  • Organic net new assets were positive at $7.4 billion, reflecting ongoing growth despite overall asset decline, with net client buying activity of $14.7 billion.
  • Sectors impacted include financial services, wealth management, and broader capital markets due to shifts in asset allocations and client activity.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the “Company”) today released its monthly activity report for July 2026.

Total client assets at the end of July were $2.55 trillion, a decrease of $16.1 billion, or 0.6%, compared to the end of June. Advisory assets as a percentage of total assets increased to 60.6%, up from 55.5% a year ago.

Total organic net new assets (“NNA”) for July were $7.4 billion, translating to a 3.5% annualized growth rate.

Total client cash balances at the end of July were $54.3 billion, a decrease of $2.6 billion compared to the end of June. Net buying in July was $14.7 billion.

(End of period $ in billions, unless noted)

July June Change July Change 2026 2026 M/M 2025 Y/Y Client Assets     Advisory1,544.2 1,548.4         (0.3%)1,077.0         43.4%Brokerage1,002.4 1,014.3         (1.2%)862.4         16.2%Total Client Assets2,546.6 2,562.7         (0.6%)1,939.4         31.3%      Organic NNA     Advisory10.2 13.3 n/m 7.5 n/m Brokerage(2.8)(2.0)n/m (2.0)n/m Total Organic NNA7.4 11.3 n/m 5.4 n/m       Acquired NNA     Advisory0.0 0.5 n/m 0.0 n/m Brokerage0.0 0.0 n/m 0.0 n/m Total Acquired NNA0.0 0.5 n/m 0.0 n/m       Total NNA     Advisory10.2 13.8 n/m 7.5 n/m Brokerage(2.8)(2.0)n/m (2.0)n/m Total NNA7.4 11.8 n/m 5.5 n/m       Net brokerage to advisory conversions1.9 2.3 n/m 2.4 n/m       Client Cash Balances     Insured cash account sweep36.8 38.4         (4.2%)33.7         9.2%Deposit cash account sweep15.0 15.6         (3.8%)10.8         38.9%Total Bank Sweep51.8 54.1         (4.3%)44.4         16.7%Money market sweep1.1 1.1         — %3.4         (67.6%)Total Client Cash Sweep Held by Third Parties52.8 55.2         (4.3%)47.9         10.2%Client cash account1.5 1.7         (11.8%)1.6         (6.3%)Total Client Cash Balances54.3 56.9         (4.6%)49.5         9.7%      Net buy (sell) activity14.7 13.1 n/m 13.7 n/m             Market Drivers     S&P 500 Index (end of period)7,490 7,499         (0.1%)6,339         18.2%Russell 2000 Index (end of period)2,931 3,024         (3.1%)2,212         32.5%Fed Funds daily effective rate (average bps)363 363         —%433         (16.2%)      

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 $2.6 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

  • Decreases in total client assets and cash balances may reflect market volatility or client withdrawals, posing revenue risks for financial services firms.
  • Brokerage segment exhibited negative organic net new assets, indicating potential client migration from brokerage to advisory, which could affect brokerage fee income.
  • Market fluctuations, such as slight declines in key indices and interest rate changes, can impact client investment performance and asset inflows, creating economic uncertainty for asset management.

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