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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Cigna
CI
$74.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
94,912
+33,296
| +54% | +$5.22M |
|
1102
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
518,926
+172,397
| +50% | +$4.86M |
|
1103
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.9B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,934,400
+548,800
| +40% | +$4.12M |
|
|
ONCE
1104
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
145,411
+91,429
| +169% | +$9.87M |
|
1105
Core Laboratories
CLB
$521M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
284,520
+19,880
| +8% | +$1.17M |
|
|
BCM
1106
DELISTED
iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN
BCM
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
533,998
+20,000
| +4% | +$554K |
|
1107
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.5B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,265,000
+591,600
| +88% | +$6.89M |
|
1108
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
614,800
-1,026,700
| -63% | -$24M |
|
1109
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
105,230
-36,241
| -26% | -$5.08M |
|
1110
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.1B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,277,517
+868,672
| +212% | +$11.1M |
|
1111
Under Armour
UAA
$2.6B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
577,142
-45,058
| -7% | -$1.06M |
|
1112
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$27.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
190,700
+132,500
| +228% | +$9.44M |
|
1113
Elastic
ESTC
$7.81B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
195,403
+188,643
| +2,791% | +$15.4M |
|
1114
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
372,200
-27,700
| -7% | -$1.14M |
|
1115
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
414,743
+295,395
| +248% | +$9.55M |
|
1116
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
403,908
+75,734
| +23% | +$2.75M |
|
1117
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
338,303
+176,387
| +109% | +$8.35M |
|
1118
Primerica
PRI
$9.89B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
120,466
+82,000
| +213% | +$10.2M |
|
1119
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
410,200
+214,000
| +109% | +$7.18M |
|
|
HBI
1120
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
836,951
+254,998
| +44% | +$4.39M |
|
1121
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.5B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
311,363
-208,423
| -40% | -$9.31M |
|
1122
Dropbox
DBX
$8.12B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
574,687
-23,982
| -4% | -$554K |
|
1123
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
23,500
-1,700
| -7% | -$946K |
|
|
NLSN
1124
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
635,726
+7,195
| +1% | +$174K |
|
1125
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
110,200
+67,100
| +156% | +$8.63M |
|
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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.