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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFS
1001
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $15M | 0.01% |
210,300
+17,000
| +9% | +$1.16M |
|
1002
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.91B
| $15M | 0.01% |
310,516
+309,711
| +38,473% | +$14.9M |
|
1003
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
216,900
-51,000
| -19% | -$3.46M |
|
|
NLSN
1004
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
628,531
-346,086
| -36% | -$8.96M |
|
|
ULTI
1005
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
44,319
+38,715
| +691% | +$11.9M |
|
1006
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
159,000
-33,800
| -18% | -$3.05M |
|
1007
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
343,100
+243,900
| +246% | +$10M |
|
|
MRO
1008
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
870,700
+603,400
| +226% | +$9.86M |
|
|
FNSR
1009
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
627,600
+266,700
| +74% | +$6.09M |
|
1010
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
319,519
+12,683
| +4% | +$605K |
|
1011
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
331,878
+18,462
| +6% | +$648K |
|
1012
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$9.01B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,314,200
+326,700
| +33% | +$2.78M |
|
1013
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
597,301
+165,381
| +38% | +$3.92M |
|
|
BCM
1014
DELISTED
iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN
BCM
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
513,998
+30,000
| +6% | +$826K |
|
1015
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.5B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
348,810
+164,460
| +89% | +$6.59M |
|
1016
Jabil
JBL
$35.8B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
540,070
+265,957
| +97% | +$7.1M |
|
1017
Teleflex
TFX
$5.98B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
47,400
+33,246
| +235% | +$9.27M |
|
1018
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
245,293
+59,398
| +32% | +$3.38M |
|
1019
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,632,800
-2,060,200
| -56% | -$17.6M |
|
1020
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$125B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
129,900
+8,300
| +7% | +$828K |
|
1021
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
106,242
-215,791
| -67% | -$28.4M |
|
1022
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
119,436
-8,527
| -7% | -$910K |
|
1023
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
206,300
-189,100
| -48% | -$12.2M |
|
|
PSXP
1024
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
270,089
+58,082
| +27% | +$2.91M |
|
1025
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
100,899
+22,916
| +29% | +$3.12M |
|
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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.