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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
321,400
+178,400
| +125% | +$7.39M |
|
1052
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
185,790
-65,509
| -26% | -$4.34M |
|
|
WBA
1053
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
210,200
+25,700
| +14% | +$1.76M |
|
1054
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
208,500
+61,800
| +42% | +$3.53M |
|
1055
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.6B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
411,296
+261,474
| +175% | +$7.96M |
|
1056
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$47.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
420,800
+190,900
| +83% | +$5.33M |
|
1057
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
203,357
+985
| +0.5% | +$62.5K |
|
1058
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.8B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
891,700
+306,700
| +52% | +$4.71M |
|
1059
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
238,288
+94,509
| +66% | +$5.15M |
|
1060
CALL
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
310,900
-77,200
| -20% | -$3.41M |
|
1061
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$622M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
20,180
+1,300
| +7% | +$992K |
|
|
VRNT
1062
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
433,521
+162,959
| +60% | +$4.14M |
|
1063
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
582,753
-263,059
| -31% | -$5.71M |
|
|
SCHW
1064
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
307,800
+238,100
| +342% | +$10.7M |
|
1065
Under Armour
UAA
$2.6B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
622,200
-330,103
| -35% | -$6.91M |
|
1066
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
218,765
-90,865
| -29% | -$5.48M |
|
|
CLDR
1067
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,201,148
+1,086,190
| +945% | +$14M |
|
1068
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
107,200
-32,000
| -23% | -$3.65M |
|
1069
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
171,185
-115,304
| -40% | -$8.31M |
|
1070
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
369,899
-563,601
| -60% | -$19.9M |
|
1071
Dropbox
DBX
$8.12B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
598,669
+112,333
| +23% | +$2.62M |
|
1072
Masco
MAS
$15.3B
| $13M | 0.01% |
330,449
-1,341,868
| -80% | -$47.9M |
|
1073
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
723,000
-95,000
| -12% | -$1.59M |
|
1074
Snap
SNAP
$9.01B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,173,474
-3,884,641
| -77% | -$33M |
|
|
GWPH
1075
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
76,600
+21,400
| +39% | +$3.18M |
|
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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.