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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$572M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$365M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$327M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$605M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$380M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.85% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.71% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$44.4B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
94,000
-7,200
| -7% | -$1.2M |
|
|
S
1102
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
2,962,953
+124,646
| +4% | +$731K |
|
1103
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
553,915
+151,040
| +37% | +$4.14M |
|
1104
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.8B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
244,600
+213,000
| +674% | +$13M |
|
1105
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
112,880
+98,424
| +681% | +$12.4M |
|
1106
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
387,309
-128,708
| -25% | -$5.14M |
|
1107
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.84B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
57,725
+7,485
| +15% | +$1.79M |
|
1108
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
687,580
+60,901
| +10% | +$1.29M |
|
|
EXAS
1109
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
164,869
+41,721
| +34% | +$3.67M |
|
|
CFXA
1110
DELISTED
Colfax Corporation 5.75% Tangible Equity Units
CFXA
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
96,467
+345
| +0.4% | +$49.7K |
|
|
WBA
1111
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
257,700
+67,500
| +35% | +$3.89M |
|
1112
Axalta
AXTA
$8.17B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
499,627
+258,689
| +107% | +$7.63M |
|
|
EXAS
1113
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
164,200
+27,800
| +20% | +$2.44M |
|
1114
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
105,400
+103,700
| +6,100% | +$14.8M |
|
1115
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.9B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
798,846
+38,439
| +5% | +$721K |
|
1116
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
499,858
+429,808
| +614% | +$12.5M |
|
1117
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.7B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
317,071
+58,053
| +22% | +$2.81M |
|
1118
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
253,500
+23,500
| +10% | +$1.69M |
|
1119
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
809,532
+638,667
| +374% | +$13.8M |
|
|
1120
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $15M | 0.01% |
252,623
+169,457
| +204% | +$12.2M |
|
1121
Snap
SNAP
$9.01B
| $15M | 0.01% |
919,007
+145,047
| +19% | +$2.13M |
|
1122
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.1B
| $15M | 0.01% |
198,902
-39,100
| -16% | -$2.85M |
|
1123
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.31B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
670,013
+504,880
| +306% | +$10.2M |
|
1124
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
65,400
+56,600
| +643% | +$11.8M |
|
1125
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.71B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
123,700
-21,800
| -15% | -$2.43M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Barclays held 7,254 positions worth $180B, up 13% from $160B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $6.1B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 260 new positions and adding to 3,541 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.9% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $605M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2019 buy was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
- Barclays added most to Apple in Q4 2019, an estimated $572M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $605M.
- Barclays fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $411M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $180B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Barclays opened 260 new positions and closed 700 in Q4 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $180B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.