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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
560,400
-113,575
| -17% | -$5.78M |
|
677
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
205,887
-18,950
| -8% | -$2.77M |
|
678
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
205,650
-3,762
| -2% | -$531K |
|
679
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
66,600
+6,200
| +10% | +$2.76M |
|
680
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.74B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
484,800
+384,800
| +385% | +$25.3M |
|
681
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$428B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
592,200
-23,500
| -4% | -$1.13M |
|
|
XYZ
682
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
475,500
+58,600
| +14% | +$3.98M |
|
683
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$85.9B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
342,700
+144,200
| +73% | +$11.7M |
|
684
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
732,744
-1,260,539
| -63% | -$51.1M |
|
685
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$72.4B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
233,800
+110,100
| +89% | +$13.3M |
|
686
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
479,569
-207,339
| -30% | -$12.1M |
|
687
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $29M | 0.02% |
457,400
+130,300
| +40% | +$8.52M |
|
|
XLNX
688
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $29M | 0.02% |
302,100
+96,500
| +47% | +$10.6M |
|
689
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $29M | 0.02% |
597,420
-116,944
| -16% | -$5.51M |
|
690
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
1,997,300
+606,600
| +44% | +$8.91M |
|
|
AGN
691
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
171,700
-41,800
| -20% | -$6.81M |
|
692
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
207,700
+97,500
| +88% | +$13.5M |
|
693
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.66B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
981,670
-4,758,594
| -83% | -$137M |
|
694
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
538,685
+12,271
| +2% | +$645K |
|
|
CMA
695
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
432,301
-381,333
| -47% | -$25.2M |
|
|
ATVI
696
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
538,300
+296,700
| +123% | +$14.8M |
|
697
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
377,200
+199,800
| +113% | +$14.4M |
|
698
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
262,337
-6,771
| -3% | -$746K |
|
699
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
442,993
-70,013
| -14% | -$4.25M |
|
700
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
459,800
+414,600
| +917% | +$24.9M |
|
Similar funds
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.