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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Moody's
MCO
$82.7B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
263,887
+47,785
| +22% | +$9.07M |
|
477
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.5B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
455,525
+331,373
| +267% | +$37.1M |
|
478
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
1,596,001
-1,163,490
| -42% | -$37.1M |
|
|
PXD
479
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
333,214
-235,222
| -41% | -$36.1M |
|
|
CNH
480
CNH Industrial
CNH
$17.5B
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
5,726,189
+734,933
| +15% | +$6.4M |
|
481
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
1,006,820
-903,533
| -47% | -$46.8M |
|
482
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.99B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
1,169,700
+57,100
| +5% | +$2.56M |
|
483
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
410,600
-72,900
| -15% | -$8.56M |
|
484
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
1,116,300
-1,029,300
| -48% | -$47.9M |
|
485
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
2,322,779
-653,873
| -22% | -$15.9M |
|
|
TSS
486
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
391,440
+134,702
| +52% | +$14.8M |
|
|
VIAB
487
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
1,670,806
+98,322
| +6% | +$2.87M |
|
488
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
428,914
+210,266
| +96% | +$23.2M |
|
|
HES
489
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
782,500
+739,800
| +1,733% | +$45.8M |
|
|
ALXN
490
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
379,597
+112,799
| +42% | +$14.5M |
|
|
DRE
491
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
1,566,407
+591,771
| +61% | +$18.3M |
|
492
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $49M | 0.03% |
168,018
-10,940
| -6% | -$3.15M |
|
493
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.2B
| $49M | 0.03% |
1,774,000
+520,600
| +42% | +$14.1M |
|
494
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
1,121,714
+393,998
| +54% | +$17.5M |
|
495
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
685,712
+178,906
| +35% | +$12M |
|
496
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
1,014,467
+262,472
| +35% | +$12.2M |
|
|
JO
497
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JO
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
1,289,000
+102,000
| +9% | +$3.41M |
|
|
AGN
498
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $48.4M | 0.03% |
289,200
+62,000
| +27% | +$8.59M |
|
499
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.7B
| $48.2M | 0.03% |
675,410
+669,348
| +11,042% | +$46.6M |
|
500
L3Harris
LHX
$53.4B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
253,350
+107,515
| +74% | +$19.4M |
|
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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.