Barclays Portfolio holdings
Barclays PLC, founded in 1690 by goldsmith bankers in London, is a British multinational financial institution headquartered in London, operating as one of the world’s oldest banks with a significant presence in investment banking, retail banking, and wealth management. Managing billions in assets, Barclays serves millions of customers globally through its retail arm (notably in the UK) and its investment banking division, which excels in trading, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets, competing with Wall Street giants. The bank has navigated challenges like the 2008 financial crisis—opting for private funding over a government bailout—and has since focused on restructuring, digital innovation, and sustainable finance initiatives. With a rich history and a modern global footprint, Barclays remains a key player in both UK and international financial markets.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$463M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
|
+$315M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$265M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$978M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$675M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$429M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$387M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$344M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.7% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.71% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $110M | 0.07% |
871,372
-251,717
| -22% | -$32M |
|
227
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $110M | 0.07% |
1,497,663
-930,081
| -38% | -$65.3M |
|
228
Cognizant
CTSH
$26B
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,809,849
-1,041,336
| -37% | -$65.8M |
|
229
PUT
AT&T
T
$163B
| $109M | 0.07% |
3,809,139
+134,651
| +4% | +$3.57M |
|
230
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $109M | 0.07% |
154,547
-19,736
| -11% | -$14.5M |
|
231
CALL
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $108M | 0.07% |
+1,000,000
| New | +$108M |
|
232
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$141B
| $108M | 0.07% |
778,907
+83,439
| +12% | +$11.6M |
|
233
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $108M | 0.07% |
1,191,125
+425,387
| +56% | +$39.9M |
|
|
EA
234
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $108M | 0.07% |
1,101,715
-130,463
| -11% | -$12.3M |
|
235
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $107M | 0.07% |
496,182
+37,795
| +8% | +$8.11M |
|
236
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.4B
| $107M | 0.07% |
4,013,134
+2,495,250
| +164% | +$69.8M |
|
237
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $107M | 0.07% |
1,404,800
-971,100
| -41% | -$73.1M |
|
|
CY
238
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $107M | 0.07% |
4,572,257
+4,065,269
| +802% | +$93M |
|
239
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.9B
| $107M | 0.07% |
1,927,475
-1,400,534
| -42% | -$76.6M |
|
|
XYZ
240
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $106M | 0.07% |
1,711,453
+439,583
| +35% | +$29.9M |
|
241
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.5B
| $105M | 0.07% |
6,270,150
+2,626,350
| +72% | +$41.9M |
|
242
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $105M | 0.07% |
1,173,391
-486,312
| -29% | -$39.7M |
|
243
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.3B
| $104M | 0.07% |
1,088,113
-160,285
| -13% | -$14.6M |
|
|
DFS
244
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,278,227
-109,082
| -8% | -$9.01M |
|
245
Centene
CNC
$32.5B
| $103M | 0.06% |
2,377,714
-770,928
| -24% | -$37.5M |
|
246
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $103M | 0.06% |
3,547,566
+680,574
| +24% | +$21.3M |
|
247
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.7B
| $103M | 0.06% |
6,452,900
+4,264,200
| +195% | +$67.8M |
|
248
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$141B
| $103M | 0.06% |
1,802,800
+746,500
| +71% | +$42.5M |
|
|
249
ConocoPhillips
COP
$141B
| $102M | 0.06% |
1,797,858
-1,227,926
| -41% | -$69.9M |
|
250
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $102M | 0.06% |
595,300
+255,100
| +75% | +$45.4M |
|
Similar funds
Barclays's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Barclays held 7,551 positions worth $160B, down 2.1% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q3 2019 filing shows 501 new, 2,626 increased, 3,452 reduced and 568 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $978M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M.
- Barclays added most to iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q3 2019, an estimated $629M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $978M.
- Barclays fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $309M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $160B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Barclays opened 501 new positions and closed 568 in Q3 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $160B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.