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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.7B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
520,020
-155,390
| -23% | -$11.2M |
|
|
STAY
577
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
2,500,600
+2,410,853
| +2,686% | +$36.8M |
|
|
TWTR
578
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
886,400
+107,100
| +14% | +$4.38M |
|
579
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
1,351,400
+199,500
| +17% | +$5.84M |
|
580
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
281,900
-100,700
| -26% | -$12.4M |
|
581
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.4B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
319,748
+39,758
| +14% | +$4.54M |
|
582
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
423,345
-203,100
| -32% | -$16.1M |
|
|
WIL
583
DELISTED
iPath Women in Leadership ETN
WIL
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
510,307
| – | – |
|
584
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
564,800
+162,100
| +40% | +$10.6M |
|
585
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
328,900
-18,700
| -5% | -$2.23M |
|
586
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
513,781
-542,637
| -51% | -$37M |
|
587
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
565,198
-2,151,249
| -79% | -$127M |
|
588
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
362,800
+17,300
| +5% | +$1.53M |
|
589
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$70.5B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
2,324,984
-253,304
| -10% | -$3.6M |
|
590
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
695,000
-421,300
| -38% | -$19.8M |
|
591
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
477,235
-106,913
| -18% | -$7.67M |
|
592
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
397,900
+81,100
| +26% | +$7.52M |
|
593
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.3B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
140,200
+93,200
| +198% | +$28.6M |
|
|
PXD
594
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
279,199
-54,015
| -16% | -$7.15M |
|
595
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
1,859,700
+346,800
| +23% | +$7.18M |
|
596
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $35M | 0.02% |
330,153
-44,250
| -12% | -$4.48M |
|
597
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $35M | 0.02% |
176,000
+135,100
| +330% | +$25.8M |
|
598
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $35M | 0.02% |
851,165
-650,975
| -43% | -$25.9M |
|
599
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.9B
| $35M | 0.02% |
1,108,426
-76,091
| -6% | -$2.63M |
|
600
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$90B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
772,600
+50,900
| +7% | +$2.26M |
|
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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.