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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.5B
| $15M | 0.01% |
105,600
-55,300
| -34% | -$7.6M |
|
1052
Baker Hughes
BKR
$61.1B
| $15M | 0.01% |
645,807
-20,830
| -3% | -$488K |
|
1053
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
93,900
+52,000
| +124% | +$7.47M |
|
1054
CALL
Centene
CNC
$32.5B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
342,800
-34,000
| -9% | -$1.66M |
|
1055
CALL
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
275,000
-369,800
| -57% | -$18.1M |
|
1056
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.7B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
517,300
+59,500
| +13% | +$1.73M |
|
1057
Pinduoduo
PDD
$131B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
457,415
-640,867
| -58% | -$17.1M |
|
1058
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
206,929
-24,911
| -11% | -$1.84M |
|
1059
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.1B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
552,481
-21,457
| -4% | -$623K |
|
1060
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
199,900
+119,000
| +147% | +$8.63M |
|
|
SPLK
1061
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
124,300
-24,000
| -16% | -$3M |
|
1062
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
312,184
-307,499
| -50% | -$13.3M |
|
|
AZPN
1063
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
119,006
+29,939
| +34% | +$3.68M |
|
1064
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$25.8B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
147,900
+11,200
| +8% | +$1.4M |
|
1065
Atlassian
TEAM
$37.8B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
116,083
+23,670
| +26% | +$3.22M |
|
1066
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$578M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
306,638
+295,837
| +2,739% | +$14.9M |
|
|
BCM
1067
DELISTED
iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN
BCM
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
533,998
| – | – |
|
1068
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
539,848
-300,497
| -36% | -$7.92M |
|
1069
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
92,600
+45,700
| +97% | +$6.94M |
|
|
1070
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.71B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
145,500
-48,600
| -25% | -$5.09M |
|
|
PARA
1071
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
358,000
+287,300
| +406% | +$13.4M |
|
1072
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
150,200
+6,900
| +5% | +$628K |
|
1073
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
879,943
-260,844
| -23% | -$4.2M |
|
1074
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
399,129
-4,779
| -1% | -$164K |
|
1075
Spotify
SPOT
$100B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
125,710
+48,595
| +63% | +$6.86M |
|
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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.