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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$572M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$365M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$327M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$605M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$380M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.85% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.71% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$112B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
608,828
+78,909
| +15% | +$6.35M |
|
502
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.9B
| $51M | 0.03% |
1,375,856
+267,430
| +24% | +$9.16M |
|
503
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
458,500
-12,800
| -3% | -$1.28M |
|
|
HES
504
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
759,700
+346,600
| +84% | +$22.7M |
|
505
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
876,614
-177,864
| -17% | -$11.2M |
|
506
CALL
Costco
COST
$420B
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
171,400
-34,500
| -17% | -$10.3M |
|
507
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
311,829
+69,012
| +28% | +$11.4M |
|
508
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.9B
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
471,558
+133,028
| +39% | +$13.6M |
|
509
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23B
| $50M | 0.03% |
844,500
+106,500
| +14% | +$6.28M |
|
510
PUT
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
388,798
-236,082
| -38% | -$30.7M |
|
511
CALL
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
1,411,200
-244,000
| -15% | -$7.87M |
|
512
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
516,720
+115,778
| +29% | +$10.7M |
|
513
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
171,429
+39,115
| +30% | +$11.5M |
|
514
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
558,300
-137,500
| -20% | -$11.5M |
|
515
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.51B
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
519,250
-152,575
| -23% | -$13.2M |
|
516
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
353,429
+104,838
| +42% | +$14.4M |
|
517
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
332,847
-51,428
| -13% | -$7.2M |
|
518
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
1,071,138
-3,204,894
| -75% | -$137M |
|
519
IQVIA
IQV
$39.3B
| $49M | 0.03% |
317,192
-439,940
| -58% | -$64.2M |
|
520
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $49M | 0.03% |
431,500
+355,800
| +470% | +$39M |
|
521
FMC
FMC
$1.33B
| $48.9M | 0.03% |
489,673
+45,121
| +10% | +$4.2M |
|
522
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$890B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
1,226,700
-60,000
| -5% | -$2.38M |
|
523
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$147M
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
49,727
-41,528
| -46% | -$50.3M |
|
524
Moody's
MCO
$82.7B
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
201,372
+37,170
| +23% | +$8.26M |
|
525
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
236,509
+73,006
| +45% | +$14M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Barclays held 7,254 positions worth $180B, up 13% from $160B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $6.1B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 260 new positions and adding to 3,541 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.9% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $605M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2019 buy was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
- Barclays added most to Apple in Q4 2019, an estimated $572M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $605M.
- Barclays fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $411M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $180B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Barclays opened 260 new positions and closed 700 in Q4 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $180B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.