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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $63.5M | 0.04% |
1,326,400
-295,100
| -18% | -$13.1M |
|
|
OIL
377
DELISTED
iPath Series B S&P GSCI Crude Oil ETN
OIL
| $63.3M | 0.04% |
5,163,500
+163,500
| +3% | +$1.85M |
|
378
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $63.1M | 0.04% |
394,613
-75,850
| -16% | -$12.1M |
|
379
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $63M | 0.04% |
513,714
+167,460
| +48% | +$20.7M |
|
380
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.7B
| $62.9M | 0.04% |
4,433,300
+3,158,300
| +248% | +$46.1M |
|
|
EA
381
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $62.8M | 0.04% |
617,600
+359,700
| +139% | +$34.1M |
|
382
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.04T
| $62.4M | 0.04% |
2,075,000
+643,000
| +45% | +$17.4M |
|
383
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$384B
| $62.2M | 0.04% |
1,248,341
+576,720
| +86% | +$27.2M |
|
384
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $61.8M | 0.04% |
814,836
-232,534
| -22% | -$16.8M |
|
385
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $61M | 0.04% |
891,400
-115,200
| -11% | -$7.58M |
|
|
386
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $60.5M | 0.04% |
883,707
-197,808
| -18% | -$13M |
|
387
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$339B
| $60.3M | 0.04% |
579,300
-130,100
| -18% | -$12.7M |
|
388
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.6B
| $60.1M | 0.04% |
385,747
+114,396
| +42% | +$17.1M |
|
389
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $60.1M | 0.04% |
1,082,042
+335,257
| +45% | +$17.7M |
|
390
Aon
AON
$76B
| $59.8M | 0.04% |
350,448
+94,214
| +37% | +$15.3M |
|
391
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $59.7M | 0.04% |
574,500
-362,200
| -39% | -$34.3M |
|
392
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$90B
| $59.6M | 0.04% |
1,491,700
+123,400
| +9% | +$4.64M |
|
393
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.4B
| $59.2M | 0.04% |
1,104,200
+1,092,600
| +9,419% | +$57.1M |
|
394
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.2B
| $59.2M | 0.04% |
219,450
+67,080
| +44% | +$18.3M |
|
|
395
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.7B
| $59M | 0.04% |
4,158,600
+2,801,900
| +207% | +$40.9M |
|
396
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $58.8M | 0.04% |
1,531,934
+173,943
| +13% | +$6.64M |
|
397
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $57.7M | 0.04% |
1,742,384
+596,300
| +52% | +$18.8M |
|
398
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $57.5M | 0.04% |
344,100
+267,000
| +346% | +$43M |
|
399
Toro Company
TTC
$9.49B
| $57.5M | 0.04% |
834,844
-8,277
| -1% | -$525K |
|
400
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$161B
| $57.4M | 0.04% |
+822,500
| New | +$58.7M |
|
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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.