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 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$706M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$439M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$413M |
| 5 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$272M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Weyerhaeuser
WY
|
+$431M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$213M |
| 4 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$204M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.24% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $33M | 0.02% |
376,700
+210,100
| +126% | +$20.5M |
|
602
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
452,558
+109,374
| +32% | +$7.92M |
|
603
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
465,548
+59,513
| +15% | +$3.94M |
|
|
XLNX
604
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
408,185
+90,229
| +28% | +$6.6M |
|
|
EXAS
605
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
414,300
+203,300
| +96% | +$13.3M |
|
606
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,071,636
+283,689
| +36% | +$9.14M |
|
|
PPLI
607
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
839,865
-417,076
| -33% | -$13.5M |
|
608
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$25.6B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
1,045,300
+342,800
| +49% | +$10.9M |
|
609
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
290,500
-63,400
| -18% | -$7.18M |
|
|
CERN
610
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
503,796
+53,921
| +12% | +$3.43M |
|
611
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.68B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
932,100
-15,000
| -2% | -$558K |
|
612
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
329,000
-49,100
| -13% | -$4.54M |
|
|
CXO
613
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
211,397
+59,362
| +39% | +$8.37M |
|
|
FTV.PRA
614
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
+29,843
| New | +$31.3M |
|
|
ETFC
615
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
612,918
+307,567
| +101% | +$18M |
|
616
CALL
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
220,497
+49,581
| +29% | +$6.93M |
|
617
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
642,440
+193,968
| +43% | +$10M |
|
|
BPL
618
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
887,652
+20,198
| +2% | +$723K |
|
619
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
851,342
-172,085
| -17% | -$6.29M |
|
620
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
154,500
+77,000
| +99% | +$15.1M |
|
621
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
294,600
-9,800
| -3% | -$1.09M |
|
622
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
440,602
-22,708
| -5% | -$1.61M |
|
623
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$428B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
815,800
-216,300
| -21% | -$9.57M |
|
624
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$355B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
152,200
-134,000
| -47% | -$27M |
|
625
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.3B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
178,200
+149,800
| +527% | +$26.5M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Barclays held 7,740 positions worth $144B, up 24% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $22.2B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 680 new positions and adding to 3,884 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath Series B S&P GSCI Crude Oil ETN: 5,000,000 shares worth $75.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.2% of assets, up from 7.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Weyerhaeuser, an estimated $431M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2018 buy was iPath Series B S&P GSCI Crude Oil ETN: 5,000,000 shares worth $75.7M.
- Barclays added most to Fortive in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Weyerhaeuser, cutting an estimated $431M.
- Barclays fully exited Validus Hold Ltd in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $71M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $144B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Barclays opened 680 new positions and closed 408 in Q3 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.