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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
1,569,000
+1,060,000
| +208% | +$17.7M |
|
|
INFO
677
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $28M | 0.02% |
515,503
+174,998
| +51% | +$9.16M |
|
678
Expedia Group
EXPE
$37.3B
| $28M | 0.02% |
235,332
+105,366
| +81% | +$12.8M |
|
679
CALL
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $28M | 0.02% |
1,063,300
+1,053,000
| +10,223% | +$25.8M |
|
680
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.99B
| $28M | 0.02% |
321,197
+91,882
| +40% | +$7.96M |
|
681
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
65,400
-1,000
| -2% | -$420K |
|
682
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$75B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
637,400
-248,000
| -28% | -$10.7M |
|
683
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
225,622
-38,245
| -14% | -$4.19M |
|
684
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
333,529
+42,728
| +15% | +$3.49M |
|
685
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.3B
| $27.2M | 0.02% |
77,900
+58,100
| +293% | +$17.6M |
|
686
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $27.2M | 0.02% |
236,915
+18,748
| +9% | +$2.13M |
|
|
CZR
687
PUT
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $27M | 0.02% |
3,112,600
-1,851,100
| -37% | -$16M |
|
688
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.73B
| $27M | 0.02% |
420,546
+306,985
| +270% | +$19.6M |
|
689
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
736,268
-761,003
| -51% | -$27M |
|
690
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
355,713
-678,603
| -66% | -$51.3M |
|
691
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
163,985
-305,079
| -65% | -$44.6M |
|
692
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
874,753
-260,111
| -23% | -$7.87M |
|
693
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $26.8M | 0.02% |
108,674
+6,482
| +6% | +$1.4M |
|
694
KLA
KLAC
$259B
| $26.8M | 0.02% |
2,243,260
+2,310
| +0.1% | +$24.8K |
|
695
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
517,600
-560,700
| -52% | -$27.8M |
|
696
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
1,673,900
-14,200
| -0.8% | -$225K |
|
697
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.13T
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
132,400
-9,900
| -7% | -$2M |
|
698
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.84B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
76,709
-14,178
| -16% | -$4.78M |
|
699
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.6B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
320,327
-83,393
| -21% | -$6.44M |
|
700
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
400,988
-191,265
| -32% | -$13.3M |
|
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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.