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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.1B
| $73.4M | 0.05% |
3,177,219
-511,104
| -14% | -$11.9M |
|
327
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.5B
| $73.4M | 0.05% |
7,665,639
+1,312,810
| +21% | +$13.5M |
|
328
FedEx
FDX
$75.4B
| $72.9M | 0.05% |
500,768
-29,777
| -6% | -$4.8M |
|
|
PPL
329
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $72.9M | 0.05% |
2,313,924
+418,533
| +22% | +$12.6M |
|
330
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $72.8M | 0.05% |
1,364,490
-926,122
| -40% | -$45.9M |
|
331
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $72.8M | 0.05% |
378,218
+314,319
| +492% | +$58.7M |
|
332
Valero Energy
VLO
$85.9B
| $72.6M | 0.05% |
851,762
-7,671
| -0.9% | -$620K |
|
333
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $72.6M | 0.05% |
1,438,900
+426,700
| +42% | +$20.1M |
|
334
Baxter International
BAX
$14.2B
| $72.2M | 0.05% |
825,817
+157,712
| +24% | +$13.5M |
|
335
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $72M | 0.05% |
453,160
+201,465
| +80% | +$32.9M |
|
336
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $72M | 0.05% |
260,700
+131,300
| +101% | +$38.3M |
|
337
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $71.7M | 0.04% |
423,481
+65,385
| +18% | +$11.6M |
|
338
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
1,240,994
+223,225
| +22% | +$13.2M |
|
339
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
3,777,553
+490,711
| +15% | +$9.64M |
|
340
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.4B
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
697,535
-343,982
| -33% | -$34.5M |
|
341
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $71.3M | 0.04% |
1,066,400
+34,100
| +3% | +$2.14M |
|
342
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $70.7M | 0.04% |
341,200
+47,000
| +16% | +$9.83M |
|
343
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.5B
| $70.7M | 0.04% |
587,060
-241,348
| -29% | -$31.2M |
|
344
Corteva
CTVA
$51.3B
| $70.2M | 0.04% |
2,506,190
-1,364,110
| -35% | -$39.4M |
|
345
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $69.8M | 0.04% |
561,871
+132,957
| +31% | +$16M |
|
346
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $69.4M | 0.04% |
910,000
-127,600
| -12% | -$10.6M |
|
347
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $68.4M | 0.04% |
318,500
+19,200
| +6% | +$4.12M |
|
348
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $67.3M | 0.04% |
374,357
+17,572
| +5% | +$3.23M |
|
|
349
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$75.4B
| $67.3M | 0.04% |
462,000
+181,900
| +65% | +$29.3M |
|
350
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $67.2M | 0.04% |
274,258
-81,036
| -23% | -$20.3M |
|
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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.