1. LPL's advisory and brokerage assets rose to $2.36 trillion. 2. Organic net new assets reached $6.7 billion, 3.4% annualized growth. 3. Client cash balances decreased by $0.3 billion to $54.6 billion. 4. Net buying activity in November was $12.9 billion. 5. Client cash account conversions negatively impacted cash balance growth.
FAQ
Why Bullish?
The increase in advisory assets suggests positive investor sentiment and growth potential, similar to trends in previous quarterly reports where asset growth correlated with LPLA's stock performance.
How important is it?
The asset growth and positivity around organic net new assets typically create favorable market conditions for LPLA, making the report crucial for stock traders.
Why Short Term?
The immediate effect is visible in the upcoming months as investor reactions to asset growth can lead to stock price increases.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LPLA) (the "Company") today released its monthly activity report for November 2025.
Total advisory and brokerage assets at the end of November were $2.36 trillion, an increase of $12.5 billion, or 0.5%, compared to the end of October 2025.
Total organic net new assets for November were $6.7 billion, translating to a 3.4% annualized growth rate. This included $0.1 billion of assets from First Horizon Bank that onboarded in November, and $0.3 billion of assets that off-boarded as part of the previously disclosed planned separation from misaligned large OSJs. Prior to these impacts, organic net new assets were $6.8 billion, translating to a 3.5% annualized growth rate.
Total client cash balances at the end of November were $54.6 billion, a decrease of $0.3 billion compared to the end of October 2025. In November, $1.6 billion of sweep money market funds were converted to purchased money market funds. Prior to this impact, client cash balances increased by $1.3 billion. Net buying in November was $12.9 billion.
| (End of period $ in billions, unless noted) | November | October | Change | November | Change | ||||
| 2025 | 2025 | M/M | 2024 | Y/Y | |||||
| Advisory and Brokerage Assets | |||||||||
| Advisory assets | 1,385.9 | 1,374.4 | 0.8 | % | 973.8 | 42.3 | % | ||
| Brokerage assets | 977.6 | 976.8 | 0.1 | % | 785.6 | 24.4 | % | ||
| Total Advisory and Brokerage Assets | 2,363.6 | 2,351.1 | 0.5 | % | 1,759.3 | 34.3 | % | ||
| Organic Net New Assets | |||||||||
| Organic net new advisory assets | 8.3 | 9.2 | n/m | 27.9 | n/m | ||||
| Organic net new brokerage assets | (1.7 | ) | (2.0 | ) | n/m | 6.3 | n/m | ||
| Total Organic Net New Assets | 6.7 | 7.3 | n/m | 34.2 | n/m | ||||
| Acquired Net New Assets | |||||||||
| Acquired net new advisory assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/m | 0.5 | n/m | ||||
| Acquired net new brokerage assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/m | 0.3 | n/m | ||||
| Total Acquired Net New Assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/m | 0.8 | n/m | ||||
| Total Net New Assets | |||||||||
| Net new advisory assets | 8.3 | 9.2 | n/m | 28.4 | n/m | ||||
| Net new brokerage assets | (1.7 | ) | (2.0 | ) | n/m | 6.6 | n/m | ||
| Total Net New Assets | 6.7 | 7.3 | n/m | 35.0 | n/m | ||||
| Net brokerage to advisory conversions | 1.8 | 2.3 | n/m | 1.7 | n/m | ||||
| Client Cash Balances | |||||||||
| Insured cash account sweep | 36.9 | 36.4 | 1.4 | % | 34.8 | 6.0 | % | ||
| Deposit cash account sweep | 13.6 | 12.8 | 6.3 | % | 9.9 | 37.4 | % | ||
| Total Bank Sweep | 50.5 | 49.2 | 2.6 | % | 44.7 | 13.0 | % | ||
| Money market sweep | 2.4 | 4.1 | (41.5 | %) | 4.3 | (44.2 | %) | ||
| Total Client Cash Sweep Held by Third Parties | 53.0 | 53.2 | (0.4 | %) | 49.0 | 8.2 | % | ||
| Client cash account | 1.6 | 1.6 | — | % | 1.5 | 6.7 | % | ||
| Total Client Cash Balances | 54.6 | 54.9 | (0.5 | %) | 50.5 | 8.1 | % | ||
| Net buy (sell) activity | 12.9 | 14.3 | n/m | 12.4 | n/m | ||||
| Market Drivers | |||||||||
| S&P 500 Index (end of period) | 6,849 | 6,840 | 0.1 | % | 6,032 | 13.5 | % | ||
| Russell 2000 Index (end of period) | 2,500 | 2,479 | 0.9 | % | 2,435 | 2.7 | % | ||
| Fed Funds daily effective rate (average bps) | 388 | 408 | (4.9 | %) | 465 | (16.6 | %) | ||
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 over 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.
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