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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$572M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$365M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$327M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$605M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$380M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.85% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.71% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
990,854
-102,242
| -9% | -$8.7M |
|
327
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $80M | 0.04% |
218,293
-5,467
| -2% | -$1.73M |
|
328
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $80M | 0.04% |
1,028,739
-468,924
| -31% | -$36.6M |
|
329
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $79.9M | 0.04% |
779,675
-411,450
| -35% | -$39.1M |
|
330
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.4B
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
627,175
-406,240
| -39% | -$47.2M |
|
331
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
937,342
+513,997
| +121% | +$42.7M |
|
332
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
1,751,309
+250,118
| +17% | +$11.3M |
|
333
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
726,300
+108,400
| +18% | +$11.3M |
|
334
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$355B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
357,500
+26,900
| +8% | +$6.09M |
|
335
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.65B
| $78M | 0.04% |
837,485
-123,515
| -13% | -$11.5M |
|
|
CTXS
336
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
700,107
+36,918
| +6% | +$3.97M |
|
337
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
882,500
+297,100
| +51% | +$25.3M |
|
338
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
978,471
+590,966
| +153% | +$41.6M |
|
339
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$147M
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
79,666
-30,454
| -28% | -$36.9M |
|
|
INFO
340
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
1,017,658
+421,012
| +71% | +$30M |
|
341
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $76.5M | 0.04% |
505,443
+77,902
| +18% | +$10.4M |
|
342
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
231,400
-29,300
| -11% | -$8.62M |
|
|
343
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
231,300
-40,800
| -15% | -$12M |
|
344
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
616,166
+112,401
| +22% | +$13.8M |
|
345
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
129,838
+27,935
| +27% | +$15.7M |
|
346
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
933,654
+200,683
| +27% | +$15.7M |
|
347
Baidu
BIDU
$37.2B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
596,808
-48,143
| -7% | -$5.47M |
|
348
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
1,338,500
+500,400
| +60% | +$27.3M |
|
349
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $75.2M | 0.04% |
612,066
+50,195
| +9% | +$6.08M |
|
350
Valero Energy
VLO
$85.9B
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
798,737
-53,025
| -6% | -$5.01M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Barclays held 7,254 positions worth $180B, up 13% from $160B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $6.1B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 260 new positions and adding to 3,541 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.9% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $605M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2019 buy was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
- Barclays added most to Apple in Q4 2019, an estimated $572M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $605M.
- Barclays fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $411M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $180B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Barclays opened 260 new positions and closed 700 in Q4 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $180B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.