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 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$463M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
|
+$315M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$265M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$978M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$675M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$429M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$387M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$344M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.7% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.71% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.93B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
194,615
+66,150
| +51% | +$3M |
|
1352
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.19B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
488,000
+122,000
| +33% | +$2.9M |
|
|
EE
1353
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
136,125
+37,186
| +38% | +$2.47M |
|
|
AKS
1354
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
4,018,800
+2,004,900
| +100% | +$4.81M |
|
|
ENLC
1355
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
1,071,785
-149,963
| -12% | -$1.32M |
|
|
TWOU
1356
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
18,643
+17,260
| +1,248% | +$12.4M |
|
|
IRBT
1357
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
147,500
+20,900
| +17% | +$1.5M |
|
|
EQC
1358
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
265,029
-2,750
| -1% | -$92.4K |
|
1359
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
101,336
-1,463
| -1% | -$129K |
|
1360
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.79B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
93,801
-29,625
| -24% | -$2.85M |
|
1361
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.12B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
54,000
+24,700
| +84% | +$4.94M |
|
1362
CALL
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
76,600
+11,500
| +18% | +$1.41M |
|
1363
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.72B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
2,054,811
+1,059,630
| +106% | +$4.42M |
|
1364
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$192B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
149,700
-366,800
| -71% | -$21.1M |
|
1365
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.55B
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
33,066
+16,365
| +98% | +$6M |
|
|
NLSN
1366
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
421,295
-214,431
| -34% | -$4.73M |
|
|
HR
1367
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
266,901
-46,872
| -15% | -$1.54M |
|
1368
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.4B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
408,900
-218,600
| -35% | -$5M |
|
|
HPP
1369
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$775M
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
38,138
+5,865
| +18% | +$1.4M |
|
|
JBGS
1370
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$678M
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
227,744
+35,998
| +19% | +$1.4M |
|
|
GOGL
1371
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
1,533,340
+857,837
| +127% | +$5.23M |
|
1372
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.3B
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
120,984
-1,413,893
| -92% | -$104M |
|
1373
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
52,500
+21,400
| +69% | +$3.79M |
|
1374
CALL
3M
MMM
$93.5B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
64,584
-28,704
| -31% | -$4.01M |
|
1375
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.8B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
99,200
-250,500
| -72% | -$20.4M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Barclays held 7,551 positions worth $160B, down 2.1% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q3 2019 filing shows 501 new, 2,626 increased, 3,452 reduced and 568 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $978M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M.
- Barclays added most to iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q3 2019, an estimated $629M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $978M.
- Barclays fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $309M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $160B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Barclays opened 501 new positions and closed 568 in Q3 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $160B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.