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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.39B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$790M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$648M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$379M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Consolidated Edison
ED
|
+$155M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$127M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.73% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.65% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $88.1M | 0.05% |
630,987
+212
| +0% | +$28.1K |
|
302
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $87.8M | 0.05% |
1,587,447
-414,475
| -21% | -$22.2M |
|
303
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.1B
| $87.4M | 0.05% |
610,600
+608,600
| +30,430% | +$83.4M |
|
304
FedEx
FDX
$74.8B
| $87.1M | 0.05% |
530,545
+64,042
| +14% | +$11.2M |
|
305
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$804B
| $87.1M | 0.05% |
2,866,992
+140,898
| +5% | +$4.02M |
|
306
Viatris
VTRS
$19.9B
| $87M | 0.05% |
4,571,831
+1,514,418
| +50% | +$33.5M |
|
307
Boston Scientific
BSX
$72B
| $86.9M | 0.05% |
2,021,460
+489,526
| +32% | +$18.8M |
|
308
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$348B
| $86.9M | 0.05% |
417,700
+19,000
| +5% | +$3.79M |
|
309
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $86.8M | 0.05% |
1,157,500
-355,000
| -23% | -$25.5M |
|
310
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$217B
| $86.5M | 0.05% |
469,600
+85,500
| +22% | +$15.3M |
|
311
Ford
F
$55.5B
| $86.1M | 0.05% |
8,419,149
-14,041
| -0.2% | -$138K |
|
312
Ferrari
RACE
$71.6B
| $86.1M | 0.05% |
533,509
+4,765
| +0.9% | +$686K |
|
313
Hershey
HSY
$36.5B
| $85.4M | 0.05% |
637,017
+375,939
| +144% | +$47.8M |
|
314
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48B
| $85.3M | 0.05% |
1,434,025
+486,200
| +51% | +$28M |
|
315
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.28B
| $85.3M | 0.05% |
1,993,283
-465,427
| -19% | -$19.9M |
|
316
Ventas
VTR
$47.3B
| $85.2M | 0.05% |
1,246,201
-739,966
| -37% | -$47.2M |
|
317
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.6B
| $84.8M | 0.05% |
520,327
+134,580
| +35% | +$22.6M |
|
318
Illumina
ILMN
$28.7B
| $83.8M | 0.05% |
234,033
+54,066
| +30% | +$17.1M |
|
319
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.01T
| $83.8M | 0.05% |
2,171,500
-242,800
| -10% | -$9.25M |
|
320
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$440B
| $83.8M | 0.05% |
2,889,200
-1,394,900
| -33% | -$40.2M |
|
321
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.6B
| $83.5M | 0.05% |
339,742
+55,135
| +19% | +$12.8M |
|
322
Aflac
AFL
$64.2B
| $83.5M | 0.05% |
1,522,800
+396,047
| +35% | +$20.4M |
|
323
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $83.4M | 0.05% |
484,732
-56,016
| -10% | -$8.8M |
|
324
Blackrock
BLK
$174B
| $83.3M | 0.05% |
177,409
+8,096
| +5% | +$3.66M |
|
325
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $82.4M | 0.05% |
550,992
+138,405
| +34% | +$20M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Barclays held 7,617 positions worth $163B, up 13% from $145B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $14.2B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 457 new positions and adding to 3,922 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Dow Inc: 2,580,874 shares worth $127M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.5% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $344M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 2,580,874 shares worth $127M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2019, an estimated $1.39B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $344M.
- Barclays fully exited Bemis in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $33.4M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Barclays opened 457 new positions and closed 572 in Q2 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.