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
|
+$1.39B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$790M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$648M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$379M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Consolidated Edison
ED
|
+$155M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$127M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.73% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.65% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.9B
| $21M | 0.01% |
202,880
+56,122
| +38% | +$5.82M |
|
902
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $21M | 0.01% |
966,800
+105,600
| +12% | +$2.57M |
|
903
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.2B
| $21M | 0.01% |
222,681
-278,660
| -56% | -$33.3M |
|
904
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
722,602
-413,946
| -36% | -$12.9M |
|
905
CALL
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,995,500
-679,500
| -25% | -$6.67M |
|
906
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
323,941
-117,273
| -27% | -$7.49M |
|
|
ZAYO
907
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
632,021
-537,012
| -46% | -$17.1M |
|
|
KSU
908
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
170,222
-43,437
| -20% | -$5.2M |
|
909
Fluor
FLR
$7.96B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
613,793
+387,628
| +171% | +$13M |
|
910
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.91B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
327,001
+16,485
| +5% | +$835K |
|
|
PPLI
911
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
531,004
+55,394
| +12% | +$2.21M |
|
|
VER
912
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
456,525
-244,969
| -35% | -$10.6M |
|
913
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$25.8B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
166,400
+52,700
| +46% | +$5.72M |
|
914
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
120,285
+93,821
| +355% | +$16.4M |
|
915
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$236B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
491,284
+282,124
| +135% | +$11.6M |
|
916
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
372,500
+65,000
| +21% | +$3.42M |
|
917
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
328,967
+121,631
| +59% | +$7.03M |
|
|
PS
918
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
671,895
+514,484
| +327% | +$16.5M |
|
919
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
110,200
+62,800
| +132% | +$11.3M |
|
920
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
169,400
+123,900
| +272% | +$16.3M |
|
|
HES
921
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
319,712
-232,046
| -42% | -$14.4M |
|
922
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
550,651
+218,773
| +66% | +$8.63M |
|
923
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.5B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,749,700
-4,300
| -0.2% | -$50.1K |
|
924
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
413,493
+51,812
| +14% | +$2.47M |
|
925
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
2,646,693
+469,377
| +22% | +$3.62M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Barclays held 7,617 positions worth $163B, up 13% from $145B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $14.2B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 457 new positions and adding to 3,922 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Dow Inc: 2,580,874 shares worth $127M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.5% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $344M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 2,580,874 shares worth $127M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2019, an estimated $1.39B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $344M.
- Barclays fully exited Bemis in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $33.4M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Barclays opened 457 new positions and closed 572 in Q2 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.