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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
220,903
-124,619
| -36% | -$2.98M |
|
1252
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
173,230
-135,710
| -44% | -$4.58M |
|
|
CLR
1253
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
336,000
-69,800
| -17% | -$980K |
|
1254
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$44.8B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
65,223
-7,758
| -11% | -$627K |
|
1255
CALL
Seagate
STX
$182B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
121,300
-61,600
| -34% | -$3.09M |
|
|
AXON
1256
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.4B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
59,791
-7,919
| -12% | -$640K |
|
|
1257
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.4B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
-331,800
| -69% | -$12.6M |
|
|
Y
1258
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
11,984
+498
| +4% | +$258K |
|
1259
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.1B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
294,700
-11,400
| -4% | -$186K |
|
1260
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.4B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
-118,700
| -72% | -$13.1M |
|
1261
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
248,401
+98,913
| +66% | +$2.12M |
|
1262
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.7B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+16,100
| +20% | +$967K |
|
1263
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.1T
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-192,200
| -84% | -$29.5M |
|
1264
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$38.5B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
222,650
-4,412
| -2% | -$110K |
|
1265
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.8B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
163,630
+90,768
| +125% | +$2.97M |
|
1266
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.99B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
102,439
+21,949
| +27% | +$1.17M |
|
1267
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,107
-42,049
| -54% | -$5.99M |
|
|
COR
1268
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
47,731
+13,156
| +38% | +$1.58M |
|
1269
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.74B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
349,954
+230,720
| +194% | +$3.67M |
|
|
WBA
1270
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
136,000
-465,800
| -77% | -$19.8M |
|
|
NVTA
1271
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
190,002
+91,297
| +92% | +$1.59M |
|
1272
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.53B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
16,567
-6,731
| -29% | -$2.1M |
|
|
CCXI
1273
PUT
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1274
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-161,500
| -78% | -$18.8M |
|
|
QTS
1275
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
89,534
+25,044
| +39% | +$1.57M |
|
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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.