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 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$984M |
| 2 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$363M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$305M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.98B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$976M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$735M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$469M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 9.7% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.46% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
116,329
+15,771
| +16% | +$1.13M |
|
1052
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.9B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
89,768
-51,828
| -37% | -$4.73M |
|
1053
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
8,600
-29,200
| -77% | -$21.9M |
|
1054
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
2,031,374
-34,900
| -2% | -$115K |
|
1055
Evergy
EVRG
$18.9B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
142,844
-1,509,905
| -91% | -$89.4M |
|
1056
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
109,800
-677,500
| -86% | -$51.9M |
|
1057
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.5B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
195,522
+9,574
| +5% | +$338K |
|
1058
Vale
VALE
$63.4B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
815,536
-150,041
| -16% | -$1.37M |
|
1059
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$25.2B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
147,100
+68,100
| +86% | +$3.59M |
|
1060
Snap
SNAP
$9.05B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
355,730
-293,388
| -45% | -$5.22M |
|
1061
Invesco
IVZ
$14B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
776,161
+241,792
| +45% | +$2.17M |
|
1062
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.6B
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
541,584
+50,876
| +10% | +$744K |
|
1063
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.8B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
375,200
-173,200
| -32% | -$3.38M |
|
1064
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
42,069
-45,491
| -52% | -$8.57M |
|
1065
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.93B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
633,400
-1,092,900
| -63% | -$13.3M |
|
1066
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$47.9B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
157,500
+118,900
| +308% | +$5.03M |
|
1067
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$13B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
47,233
-984
| -2% | -$183K |
|
1068
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
111,100
-263,400
| -70% | -$19.8M |
|
1069
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.65B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
1,099,719
-53,610
| -5% | -$347K |
|
|
SFT
1070
DELISTED
Shift Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SFT
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
+63,033
| New | +$6.67M |
|
1071
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.4B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
179,000
-421,000
| -70% | -$19.8M |
|
|
1072
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.1B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
122,209
-89,067
| -42% | -$5.2M |
|
1073
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
+235,250
| New | +$8.02M |
|
1074
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$164B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
164,600
-148,900
| -47% | -$6.96M |
|
1075
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.2B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
71,888
+3,416
| +5% | +$374K |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Barclays held 6,627 positions worth $129B, up 2.3% from $127B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $22.7B in Q2 2020, closing 960 positions and reducing 2,655 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $735M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9.7% of assets, up from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF worth $123M.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF: 2,853,067 shares worth $123M.
- Barclays added most to iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2020, an estimated $984M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $5.98B.
- Barclays fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $735M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $129B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Barclays opened 468 new positions and closed 960 in Q2 2020.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $129B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 12 Aug 2020.