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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.01B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
897,800
-934,400
| -51% | -$11.4M |
|
1202
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,997,000
+1,731,100
| +651% | +$12.9M |
|
|
VRNT
1203
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
466,071
+32,550
| +8% | +$978K |
|
1204
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.33B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
445,994
-2,416,951
| -84% | -$68.1M |
|
1205
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
100,318
+66,369
| +195% | +$7.65M |
|
1206
US Foods
USFD
$24B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
356,327
+133,998
| +60% | +$4.87M |
|
1207
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
250,200
-225,100
| -47% | -$11M |
|
|
SFLY
1208
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
251,600
+243,500
| +3,006% | +$11.1M |
|
1209
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
189,920
+4,130
| +2% | +$287K |
|
1210
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
143,300
-45,700
| -24% | -$4.04M |
|
1211
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
162,900
-577,600
| -78% | -$43.9M |
|
1212
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
230,680
-1,661,827
| -88% | -$90.4M |
|
|
AMRN
1213
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$303M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
32,460
+12,120
| +60% | +$4.44M |
|
|
SUM
1214
CALL
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+662,779
| New | +$10.5M |
|
1215
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
89,100
-5,300
| -6% | -$703K |
|
1216
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
742,908
+494,401
| +199% | +$8.59M |
|
1217
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.22B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
482,425
+106,897
| +28% | +$2.76M |
|
1218
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.42B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
256,147
+22,370
| +10% | +$1.12M |
|
1219
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
154,100
+131,800
| +591% | +$10.2M |
|
|
SAGE
1220
PUT
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
67,900
+52,800
| +350% | +$9.01M |
|
1221
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.87B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
325,000
+200,000
| +160% | +$7.23M |
|
1222
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
356,200
+240,600
| +208% | +$9.79M |
|
|
ENLC
1223
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,221,748
+623,233
| +104% | +$6.97M |
|
1224
Nice
NICE
$5.97B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
89,950
-48
| -0.1% | -$6.48K |
|
1225
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
106,500
-21,000
| -16% | -$2.48M |
|
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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.