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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRUB
1051
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
104,350
+25,450
| +32% | +$3.47M |
|
1052
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
424,893
-311,375
| -42% | -$11.7M |
|
|
WBA
1053
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
296,800
+86,600
| +41% | +$4.6M |
|
1054
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
231,840
-6,675
| -3% | -$447K |
|
1055
CALL
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$592M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+295,000
| New | +$16.1M |
|
1056
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.6B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
99,000
+1,100
| +1% | +$185K |
|
|
X
1057
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,050,500
+274,900
| +35% | +$4.24M |
|
1058
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
467,825
+218,633
| +88% | +$6.95M |
|
1059
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $16M | 0.01% |
783,949
+275,251
| +54% | +$5.71M |
|
1060
WIX.com
WIX
$2.52B
| $16M | 0.01% |
112,580
-13,852
| -11% | -$1.87M |
|
|
ACC
1061
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
343,996
+181,327
| +111% | +$8.51M |
|
1062
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.34B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
627,500
+74,500
| +13% | +$1.77M |
|
1063
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
1,026,951
+281,976
| +38% | +$4.22M |
|
1064
Conduent
CNDT
$264M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
1,651,036
+676,256
| +69% | +$7.31M |
|
1065
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.69B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
299,261
+279,062
| +1,382% | +$14.6M |
|
1066
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
312,490
+74,202
| +31% | +$4.08M |
|
1067
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
492,117
+68,802
| +16% | +$2.11M |
|
1068
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
2,460,900
+828,100
| +51% | +$6.15M |
|
1069
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
56,600
-13,000
| -19% | -$3.56M |
|
|
NEWR
1070
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
181,779
+160,884
| +770% | +$15.9M |
|
1071
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
161,400
+52,800
| +49% | +$4.82M |
|
1072
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
57,400
-27,100
| -32% | -$8.18M |
|
|
SBNY
1073
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
129,964
+22,303
| +21% | +$2.76M |
|
1074
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
308,500
+234,200
| +315% | +$12.1M |
|
|
PARA
1075
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
313,200
+266,900
| +576% | +$13.2M |
|
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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.