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
|
+$1.85B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$629M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$591M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$981M |
| 3 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.31% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.25% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.2B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
260,661
-235,135
| -47% | -$19.9M |
|
677
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
395,400
+308,800
| +357% | +$19.3M |
|
678
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
752,019
+28,450
| +4% | +$915K |
|
679
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.7B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
1,605,613
+1,060,247
| +194% | +$14.5M |
|
680
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
646,386
-128,472
| -17% | -$4.54M |
|
681
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
145,200
-42,900
| -23% | -$7.27M |
|
682
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.9B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
556,600
+186,200
| +50% | +$7.69M |
|
|
ATVI
683
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $23M | 0.02% |
494,800
+127,500
| +35% | +$7.63M |
|
|
WW
684
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $23M | 0.02% |
597,400
-42,500
| -7% | -$2.33M |
|
685
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.72B
| $23M | 0.02% |
629,723
+80,185
| +15% | +$2.98M |
|
686
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $23M | 0.02% |
160,494
-19,444
| -11% | -$3.11M |
|
|
DISCK
687
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $23M | 0.02% |
995,327
+491,660
| +98% | +$13.7M |
|
|
GAP
688
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
888,910
-69,689
| -7% | -$1.86M |
|
689
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
101,200
-119,900
| -54% | -$28.9M |
|
|
MXIM
690
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
450,193
+163,346
| +57% | +$8.53M |
|
691
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
1,816,700
-22,500
| -1% | -$231K |
|
|
NLSN
692
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
974,617
-30,960
| -3% | -$802K |
|
693
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
140,072
+1,183
| +0.9% | +$193K |
|
694
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
151,500
-15,500
| -9% | -$2.27M |
|
695
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
267,418
+8,399
| +3% | +$746K |
|
696
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
227,838
-64,450
| -22% | -$7.81M |
|
|
PXD
697
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
170,800
+160,200
| +1,511% | +$24.5M |
|
698
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
290,801
+20,202
| +7% | +$1.91M |
|
699
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
301,400
-279,500
| -48% | -$20.9M |
|
700
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
372,301
-140,111
| -27% | -$10.1M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Barclays held 7,834 positions worth $129B, down 10% from $144B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $5.69B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 489 new positions and adding to 2,471 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Linde: 7,232,686 shares worth $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.9% of assets, down from 8.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Fortive, an estimated $1.17B trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 7,232,686 shares worth $1.13B.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.85B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Fortive, cutting an estimated $1.17B.
- Barclays fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $184M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $129B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Barclays opened 489 new positions and closed 777 in Q4 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $129B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.