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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$572M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$365M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$327M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$605M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$380M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.85% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.71% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.77B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
141,900
+47,200
| +50% | +$4.76M |
|
1002
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
349,000
-14,000
| -4% | -$676K |
|
|
FL
1003
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
467,839
+54,115
| +13% | +$2.28M |
|
1004
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
948,131
+53,814
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
|
PBCT
1005
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,073,714
+433,504
| +68% | +$7.1M |
|
1006
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
65,520
-11,196
| -15% | -$2.95M |
|
|
AYR
1007
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
563,962
+503,600
| +834% | +$14.5M |
|
1008
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$72.4B
| $18M | 0.01% |
108,100
-125,700
| -54% | -$18.3M |
|
1009
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.19B
| $18M | 0.01% |
87,200
+29,500
| +51% | +$5.57M |
|
1010
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$297B
| $18M | 0.01% |
466,200
-5,400
| -1% | -$204K |
|
1011
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
124,400
+121,500
| +4,190% | +$17.4M |
|
1012
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
757,277
+192,234
| +34% | +$4.29M |
|
|
SGEN
1013
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
156,214
+91,309
| +141% | +$9.68M |
|
1014
First Solar
FSLR
$26.9B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
318,062
+270,914
| +575% | +$14.9M |
|
1015
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
579,359
+442,759
| +324% | +$13.7M |
|
1016
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
31,100
-26,800
| -46% | -$14.8M |
|
1017
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
63,700
-6,000
| -9% | -$1.5M |
|
1018
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$21.9B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
275,800
+1,000
| +0.4% | +$65.8K |
|
1019
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$100B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
118,100
-55,500
| -32% | -$7.62M |
|
1020
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$131B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
466,100
-52,700
| -10% | -$1.97M |
|
1021
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
195,874
+111,781
| +133% | +$9.87M |
|
1022
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,285,855
-13,960
| -1% | -$174K |
|
1023
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
285,000
+150,500
| +112% | +$8.82M |
|
1024
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
878,163
-1,780
| -0.2% | -$31.8K |
|
1025
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.4B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,614,400
-216,000
| -12% | -$1.97M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Barclays held 7,254 positions worth $180B, up 13% from $160B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $6.1B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 260 new positions and adding to 3,541 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.9% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $605M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2019 buy was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
- Barclays added most to Apple in Q4 2019, an estimated $572M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $605M.
- Barclays fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $411M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $180B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Barclays opened 260 new positions and closed 700 in Q4 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $180B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.