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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$95.5B
| $73.8M | 0.05% |
6,352,829
+3,229,886
| +103% | +$37.6M |
|
352
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.86B
| $73.8M | 0.05% |
765,738
+319,525
| +72% | +$31.9M |
|
353
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$505B
| $73.7M | 0.05% |
278,600
-23,400
| -8% | -$5.86M |
|
354
Valero Energy
VLO
$87.2B
| $73.6M | 0.05% |
859,433
-521,563
| -38% | -$43.1M |
|
355
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$389B
| $73.5M | 0.05% |
1,404,998
-1,254,721
| -47% | -$61.8M |
|
356
PUT
IBM
IBM
$220B
| $73.5M | 0.05% |
557,518
+80,751
| +17% | +$10.6M |
|
357
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.3B
| $73.5M | 0.05% |
319,284
+154,438
| +94% | +$33.5M |
|
358
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$329M
| $73.4M | 0.05% |
3,047,608
+380,864
| +14% | +$8.86M |
|
359
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.2B
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
669,080
+139,578
| +26% | +$14.7M |
|
360
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
907,622
+316,202
| +53% | +$24.4M |
|
361
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$74.7B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
443,600
+251,300
| +131% | +$44M |
|
362
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
184,200
+174,800
| +1,860% | +$65.5M |
|
363
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
436,270
+41,657
| +11% | +$6.48M |
|
364
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.6B
| $71.7M | 0.04% |
875,296
+191,713
| +28% | +$15.1M |
|
|
PARA
365
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
1,434,210
+481,739
| +51% | +$23.8M |
|
|
FDC
366
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
2,639,361
+2,027,131
| +331% | +$52.7M |
|
367
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
5,315,600
-977,000
| -16% | -$12.5M |
|
368
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.9B
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
356,785
+81,893
| +30% | +$16.2M |
|
369
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.52B
| $71M | 0.04% |
651,768
-152,307
| -19% | -$17.6M |
|
370
Lumen
LUMN
$6.09B
| $70.9M | 0.04% |
6,026,403
+1,491,257
| +33% | +$16.8M |
|
371
CALL
Fox Class A
FOXA
$25.9B
| $70.7M | 0.04% |
1,929,419
+1,892,016
| +5,058% | +$69.5M |
|
372
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.5B
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
2,207,260
+1,076,910
| +95% | +$33.5M |
|
373
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$84B
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
1,262,486
-484,222
| -28% | -$26.5M |
|
374
PUT
JD.com
JD
$44.3B
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
2,312,900
-702,700
| -23% | -$20.2M |
|
375
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.8B
| $69.9M | 0.04% |
463,344
+3,701
| +0.8% | +$559K |
|
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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.