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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
90,300
+28,500
| +46% | +$4.93M |
|
1002
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
263,100
+66,100
| +34% | +$3.83M |
|
1003
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.57B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
173,600
-41,100
| -19% | -$3.74M |
|
1004
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
371,500
+249,000
| +203% | +$11.5M |
|
1005
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.46B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
447,500
+120,800
| +37% | +$4.69M |
|
1006
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
1007
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.9B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
760,407
-28,246
| -4% | -$652K |
|
1008
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.73B
| $16M | 0.01% |
310,971
+299,519
| +2,615% | +$15M |
|
1009
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$297B
| $16M | 0.01% |
471,600
-190,200
| -29% | -$6.73M |
|
1010
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $16M | 0.01% |
164,957
-113,898
| -41% | -$10.7M |
|
1011
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$163B
| $16M | 0.01% |
309,651
-1,259
| -0.4% | -$64.9K |
|
1012
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $16M | 0.01% |
402,825
-79,905
| -17% | -$2.89M |
|
1013
PUT
SAP
SAP
$238B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
135,100
+115,000
| +572% | +$14.2M |
|
1014
PUT
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$578M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
335,000
| – | – |
|
1015
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.5B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
122,845
+22,527
| +22% | +$2.83M |
|
1016
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$295B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
208,900
+69,600
| +50% | +$5.52M |
|
1017
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.84B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
305,974
-68,878
| -18% | -$3.49M |
|
1018
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
98,000
+41,200
| +73% | +$6.8M |
|
|
JOYY
1019
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.75B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
281,295
+161,099
| +134% | +$9.78M |
|
1020
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
617,485
-105,117
| -15% | -$2.52M |
|
1021
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.56B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
529,200
-355,600
| -40% | -$14.2M |
|
|
EQM
1022
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
481,048
-124
| -0% | -$4.36K |
|
1023
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
149,148
+54,735
| +58% | +$5.52M |
|
1024
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
208,479
-498,576
| -71% | -$37.8M |
|
|
SGG
1025
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Sugar Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
SGG
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
394,500
-394,500
| -50% | -$15.7M |
|
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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.