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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
96,572
+39,045
| +68% | +$6.79M |
|
877
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
141,471
+53,580
| +61% | +$7.85M |
|
878
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
237,250
+204,200
| +618% | +$16.1M |
|
879
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
502,600
+34,700
| +7% | +$1.22M |
|
|
TIF
880
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
181,200
+169,400
| +1,436% | +$15.6M |
|
881
Ashland
ASH
$3.5B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
244,149
+225,235
| +1,191% | +$17.4M |
|
882
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
307,570
-32,583
| -10% | -$2.02M |
|
883
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.2B
| $19M | 0.01% |
740,400
-374,100
| -34% | -$10.3M |
|
884
CALL
BP
BP
$107B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
438,878
-277,896
| -39% | -$11.4M |
|
885
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,042,289
-108,356
| -9% | -$1.82M |
|
886
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
268,046
+65,171
| +32% | +$4.02M |
|
887
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$150B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
512,266
+238,670
| +87% | +$8.17M |
|
888
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
216,546
+8,795
| +4% | +$726K |
|
889
Akamai
AKAM
$15.9B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
259,338
-20,062
| -7% | -$1.36M |
|
890
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,492,379
-240,820
| -14% | -$3.03M |
|
|
TIF
891
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
174,916
-279,552
| -62% | -$25.7M |
|
892
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,413,500
-1,013,600
| -42% | -$13.1M |
|
893
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
+635,200
| New | +$19M |
|
|
MRTX
894
CALL
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
+250,171
| New | +$17M |
|
|
P
895
Everpure Inc
P
$29.9B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
840,874
+774,740
| +1,171% | +$14.7M |
|
896
Wayfair
W
$14.6B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
123,238
+86,975
| +240% | +$11.3M |
|
|
GAP
897
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
698,434
-190,476
| -21% | -$4.87M |
|
898
Core Laboratories
CLB
$521M
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
264,640
+2,253
| +0.9% | +$151K |
|
899
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.3B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
198,600
-57,800
| -23% | -$5.21M |
|
900
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
377,600
+188,400
| +100% | +$9.45M |
|
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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.