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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
290,333
+109,062
| +60% | +$22.4M |
|
427
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
602,325
+148,412
| +33% | +$13.9M |
|
428
Cummins
CMI
$88.7B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
333,942
+29,421
| +10% | +$4.71M |
|
429
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $53.9M | 0.03% |
2,859,705
-166,600
| -6% | -$3.45M |
|
430
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $53.9M | 0.03% |
1,909,032
-622,946
| -25% | -$18.8M |
|
431
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
571,900
-154,900
| -21% | -$13.3M |
|
432
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.95B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
1,272,265
-1,471,646
| -54% | -$63.5M |
|
433
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
1,329,400
-146,800
| -10% | -$5.87M |
|
434
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
970,704
-1,068,844
| -52% | -$57.6M |
|
435
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
151,648
+72,908
| +93% | +$25.5M |
|
436
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $53.4M | 0.03% |
884,000
-94,400
| -10% | -$5.44M |
|
437
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $53.2M | 0.03% |
427,541
+26,312
| +7% | +$3.49M |
|
438
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
695,800
-1,006,300
| -59% | -$75.7M |
|
|
HOLX
439
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
1,046,523
+484,391
| +86% | +$23.8M |
|
440
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
1,822,400
-1,369,800
| -43% | -$43M |
|
441
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
384,275
-56,331
| -13% | -$7.88M |
|
442
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
680,063
-593,114
| -47% | -$46.7M |
|
|
443
PUT
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
1,845,300
-467,600
| -20% | -$14.1M |
|
444
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$73.2B
| $52M | 0.03% |
873,400
-2,418,800
| -73% | -$140M |
|
445
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $52M | 0.03% |
459,541
+68,332
| +17% | +$7.55M |
|
446
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
| $52M | 0.03% |
414,733
+23,098
| +6% | +$2.88M |
|
447
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $52M | 0.03% |
625,019
-301,950
| -33% | -$24.5M |
|
448
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $52M | 0.03% |
335,250
-301,767
| -47% | -$45.6M |
|
449
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
585,400
+28,000
| +5% | +$2.6M |
|
450
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
778,330
+92,618
| +14% | +$6.51M |
|
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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.