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 Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$351M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$226M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.21B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$417M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$404M |
| 5 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$352M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.88% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.4% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.17% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.22% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DRE
651
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
974,636
-30,703
| -3% | -$898K |
|
652
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
503,700
-267,900
| -35% | -$15.2M |
|
|
XYZ
653
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
396,500
-625,700
| -61% | -$45.3M |
|
654
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
371,200
-403,200
| -52% | -$30M |
|
655
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.98B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
329,300
+74,800
| +29% | +$5.63M |
|
656
VF Corp
VFC
$5.89B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
362,104
-80,691
| -18% | -$6.29M |
|
657
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
119,100
-106,500
| -47% | -$27.2M |
|
658
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.92B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
272,494
-260,922
| -49% | -$27.6M |
|
|
VER
659
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
701,494
+412,859
| +143% | +$16.5M |
|
660
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
923,224
-117,244
| -11% | -$3.94M |
|
661
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$42.1B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
367,400
+58,000
| +19% | +$4.9M |
|
662
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.3B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
84,045
+21,993
| +35% | +$6.65M |
|
663
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$48.7B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
462,831
+402,057
| +662% | +$23.7M |
|
|
RODI
664
DELISTED
iPath Return on Disability ETN
RODI
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
665
PUT
Costco
COST
$420B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
120,100
-49,800
| -29% | -$10.9M |
|
666
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $29M | 0.02% |
587,344
+253,840
| +76% | +$11.9M |
|
667
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $29M | 0.02% |
421,400
-7,700
| -2% | -$522K |
|
668
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
406,087
+68,278
| +20% | +$4.52M |
|
669
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
256,536
+4,081
| +2% | +$422K |
|
|
ANSS
670
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
157,269
+11,154
| +8% | +$1.89M |
|
671
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
283,027
+102,817
| +57% | +$9.17M |
|
672
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
160,820
+66,455
| +70% | +$11M |
|
673
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
311,400
-213,400
| -41% | -$18.2M |
|
674
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$75B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
646,800
-59,100
| -8% | -$2.55M |
|
675
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.81B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
1,243,305
+1,214,781
| +4,259% | +$27.4M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Barclays held 7,695 positions worth $145B, up 12% from $129B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q1 2019 filing shows 646 new, 3,435 increased, 2,566 reduced and 541 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.53B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.9% of assets, up from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $351M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.53B.
- Barclays fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $1.21B.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $145B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Barclays opened 646 new positions and closed 541 in Q1 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.