Broker-dealer Data Center
Explore the B-D Data Center to find exclusive information and intelligence about the independent broker-dealer industry. Find out which firms offer the highest payouts, have the most reps in the field and generate the most revenue - or create your own custom rankings.
Overview
| Firm | Account assets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPL Financial LLC | $615,135,061,884 |
| 2 | Raymond James Financial Services Inc. | $298,581,835,939 |
| 3 | MML Investors Services, LLC | $224,800,000,000 |
| 4 | Commonwealth Financial Network | $156,000,000,000 |
| 5 | AXA Advisors LLC | $136,600,420,000 |
| 6 | Northwestern Mutual Investment Services | $125,118,600,000 |
| 7 | Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network | $104,735,000,000 |
| 8 | Cambridge Investment Research Inc. | $94,244,000,000 |
| 9 | Cetera Advisor Networks | $90,354,186,474 |
| 10 | Securities America Inc. | $86,850,000,000 |
| Firm | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPL Financial LLC | $4,281,481,086 |
| 2 | Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. | $4,259,992,326 |
| 3 | Raymond James Financial Services Inc. | $2,071,243,525 |
| 4 | Commonwealth Financial Network | $1,241,571,969 |
| 5 | MML Investors Services, LLC | $1,050,376,999 |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network | $990,794,849 |
| 7 | Northwestern Mutual Investment Services | $945,413,877 |
| 8 | Cambridge Investment Research Inc. | $811,395,992 |
| 9 | AXA Advisors LLC | $786,527,198 |
| 10 | Lincoln Financial Network | $740,186,365 |
| Firm | No. of reps | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPL Financial LLC | 15,210 |
| 2 | Lincoln Financial Network | 8,935 |
| 3 | MML Investors Services, LLC | 7,714 |
| 4 | Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. | 7,686 |
| 5 | Raymond James Financial Services Inc. | 5,999 |
| 6 | Northwestern Mutual Investment Services | 5,138 |
| 7 | AXA Advisors LLC | 4,712 |
| 8 | Cambridge Investment Research Inc. | 3,956 |
| 9 | Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. | 3,364 |
| 10 | Cetera Advisor Networks | 3,071 |
| Firm | Pre-tax earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPL Financial LLC | $364,570,423 |
| 2 | Northwestern Mutual Investment Services | $159,712,548 |
| 3 | AXA Advisors LLC | $66,800,000 |
| 4 | Cambridge Investment Research Inc. | $40,277,248 |
| 5 | CUNA Brokerage Services Inc. | $8,500,000 |
| 6 | Investacorp Inc. | $6,503,000 |
| 7 | MML Investors Services, LLC | $5,686,000 |
| 8 | Kovack Securities, Inc. | $4,128,750 |
| 9 | Prospera Financial Services Inc. | $2,515,409 |
| 10 | United Planners Financial Services | $2,454,640 |
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