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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
516,017
+393,367
| +321% | +$14.5M |
|
852
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
97,159
-91,518
| -49% | -$21.2M |
|
|
CLR
853
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
686,900
-39,100
| -5% | -$1.32M |
|
854
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
369,241
-196,155
| -35% | -$11M |
|
|
CELG
855
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
212,400
-35,100
| -14% | -$3.34M |
|
856
PUT
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,783,000
-65,000
| -4% | -$734K |
|
857
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
90,500
-2,400
| -3% | -$559K |
|
858
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$75B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
616,300
+170,000
| +38% | +$6.21M |
|
859
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
318,496
-10,471
| -3% | -$673K |
|
860
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.71B
| $21M | 0.01% |
486,927
+53,555
| +12% | +$2.28M |
|
861
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $21M | 0.01% |
132,329
-803
| -0.6% | -$115K |
|
862
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.8B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
190,373
-121,938
| -39% | -$13.6M |
|
|
SIVB
863
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
100,234
-21,326
| -18% | -$4.47M |
|
864
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.06B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
447,967
+56,499
| +14% | +$2.57M |
|
865
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.46B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
575,400
-259,700
| -31% | -$10.1M |
|
866
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$25.8B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
211,800
+45,400
| +27% | +$5.67M |
|
867
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$384B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
467,503
-219,276
| -32% | -$10.3M |
|
868
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$156B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
424,566
-22,404
| -5% | -$1.11M |
|
869
Leidos
LDOS
$17.3B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
241,690
+170,042
| +237% | +$14.3M |
|
870
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$297B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
609,000
-355,800
| -37% | -$12.6M |
|
871
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.6B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
763,367
-821,600
| -52% | -$22.6M |
|
872
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
298,300
+78,100
| +35% | +$5.45M |
|
|
PPLI
873
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
527,087
-3,917
| -0.7% | -$167K |
|
874
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.2B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
54,700
+19,200
| +54% | +$6.8M |
|
875
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
215,400
+113,700
| +112% | +$10.8M |
|
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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.