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 Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$351M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$226M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.21B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$417M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$404M |
| 5 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$352M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.88% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.4% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.17% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.22% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $67.3M | 0.05% |
354,600
+143,200
| +68% | +$26M |
|
352
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$423B
| $67.2M | 0.05% |
1,251,900
-1,123,200
| -47% | -$57.2M |
|
353
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $67.2M | 0.05% |
594,296
+61,195
| +11% | +$6.52M |
|
354
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $67.1M | 0.05% |
604,262
-168,938
| -22% | -$18.9M |
|
355
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $66.9M | 0.05% |
348,700
-3,000
| -0.9% | -$579K |
|
356
PUT
BP
BP
$107B
| $66.7M | 0.05% |
1,551,936
+1,264,174
| +439% | +$51.8M |
|
357
Infosys
INFY
$50.7B
| $66.5M | 0.05% |
6,084,259
+531,983
| +10% | +$5.63M |
|
358
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $66.4M | 0.05% |
1,137,700
+509,200
| +81% | +$29.9M |
|
|
DISH
359
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $66.3M | 0.05% |
2,093,124
+134,682
| +7% | +$4.13M |
|
360
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $66.2M | 0.05% |
1,534,243
+450,743
| +42% | +$18.7M |
|
361
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $66M | 0.05% |
1,222,100
+456,600
| +60% | +$22.2M |
|
362
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $66M | 0.05% |
459,643
+54,092
| +13% | +$7.48M |
|
363
F5
FFIV
$22.7B
| $65.9M | 0.05% |
419,851
-34,277
| -8% | -$5.52M |
|
364
CALL
Merck
MRK
$318B
| $65.9M | 0.05% |
830,121
-150,493
| -15% | -$11.3M |
|
|
CXO
365
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $65.7M | 0.05% |
591,800
-9,200
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
366
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
556,778
-30,756
| -5% | -$3.8M |
|
367
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
775,155
-960
| -0.1% | -$83K |
|
368
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46.5B
| $64.9M | 0.04% |
250,319
+168,728
| +207% | +$42.4M |
|
369
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $64.8M | 0.04% |
899,224
+232,620
| +35% | +$15.9M |
|
370
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.8B
| $64.8M | 0.04% |
1,119,552
+221,409
| +25% | +$11.8M |
|
371
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.4B
| $64.4M | 0.04% |
845,743
+259,977
| +44% | +$19.5M |
|
372
PUT
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
476,767
-96,023
| -17% | -$12.2M |
|
373
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$890B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
1,976,700
+50,100
| +3% | +$1.62M |
|
374
Zoetis
ZTS
$30B
| $64.2M | 0.04% |
637,269
-269,639
| -30% | -$24.5M |
|
|
375
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $63.7M | 0.04% |
788,600
+302,800
| +62% | +$23.1M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Barclays held 7,695 positions worth $145B, up 12% from $129B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q1 2019 filing shows 646 new, 3,435 increased, 2,566 reduced and 541 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.53B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.9% of assets, up from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $351M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.53B.
- Barclays fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $1.21B.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $145B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Barclays opened 646 new positions and closed 541 in Q1 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.