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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
New York Times
NYT
$10.2B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
375,258
+249,285
| +198% | +$8.31M |
|
1227
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
330,700
+178,500
| +117% | +$7.04M |
|
1228
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
120,778
+32,471
| +37% | +$3.49M |
|
|
NBR.PRA
1229
DELISTED
Nabors Industries Ltd. 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares, Series A
NBR.PRA
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
542,013
+189,313
| +54% | +$4.73M |
|
1230
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
281,013
+211,958
| +307% | +$9.01M |
|
|
RTN
1231
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
69,700
+27,800
| +66% | +$5M |
|
1232
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
328,130
-735,269
| -69% | -$26.9M |
|
1233
Atlassian
TEAM
$37.8B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
92,413
+22,773
| +33% | +$2.74M |
|
1234
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.25B
| $12M | 0.01% |
916,417
+387,304
| +73% | +$5.38M |
|
|
WCG
1235
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $12M | 0.01% |
42,200
+20,500
| +94% | +$5.65M |
|
1236
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.84B
| $12M | 0.01% |
123,426
+80,303
| +186% | +$7.18M |
|
1237
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
177,400
+5,600
| +3% | +$348K |
|
|
BAL
1238
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
BAL
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
298,000
| – | – |
|
1239
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
549,700
+330,400
| +151% | +$8.04M |
|
|
JWN
1240
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
374,413
+129,773
| +53% | +$4.89M |
|
|
KL
1241
CALL
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
276,500
| – | – |
|
|
SFLY
1242
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
234,917
+155,398
| +195% | +$7.1M |
|
1243
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
296,100
-206,500
| -41% | -$8.11M |
|
1244
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$136B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
32,600
-134,000
| -80% | -$44.8M |
|
1245
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
854,400
-37,300
| -4% | -$542K |
|
1246
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,542,700
-419,200
| -21% | -$3.23M |
|
|
WRI
1247
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
428,820
+46,415
| +12% | +$1.34M |
|
1248
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
252,200
+60,300
| +31% | +$3.16M |
|
1249
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.2B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
464,944
+279,114
| +150% | +$7.5M |
|
1250
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
554,842
+78,936
| +17% | +$1.56M |
|
Similar funds
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.