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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
AbbVie
ABBV
$431B
| $194M | 0.12% |
2,556,752
-589,451
| -19% | -$40.4M |
|
127
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $192M | 0.12% |
2,144,256
-564,892
| -21% | -$49.7M |
|
|
AABA
128
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $190M | 0.12% |
9,774,026
+628,098
| +7% | +$41.5M |
|
129
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $190M | 0.12% |
2,275,519
-456,121
| -17% | -$38.8M |
|
130
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$42.7B
| $190M | 0.12% |
11,295,000
+1,480,000
| +15% | +$23.6M |
|
131
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.9B
| $188M | 0.12% |
1,210,163
+1,031
| +0.1% | +$160K |
|
|
ATVI
132
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $187M | 0.12% |
3,525,120
-952,508
| -21% | -$47.5M |
|
133
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$25.6B
| $186M | 0.12% |
6,949,700
-2,219,500
| -24% | -$62.1M |
|
134
Newmont
NEM
$111B
| $185M | 0.12% |
4,877,956
+152,585
| +3% | +$5.93M |
|
135
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.71T
| $184M | 0.12% |
1,324,500
-78,300
| -6% | -$10.8M |
|
136
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.2B
| $184M | 0.12% |
1,932,484
-693,366
| -26% | -$62.5M |
|
|
PPLI
137
People Inc
PPLI
$3.2B
| $184M | 0.11% |
4,717,024
+2,692,958
| +133% | +$115M |
|
138
Accenture
ACN
$105B
| $182M | 0.11% |
947,939
-407,591
| -30% | -$78.9M |
|
139
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$131B
| $180M | 0.11% |
3,545,346
-212,568
| -6% | -$9.99M |
|
140
Qualcomm
QCOM
$168B
| $178M | 0.11% |
2,328,472
-567,479
| -20% | -$42.7M |
|
141
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $177M | 0.11% |
6,604,000
+1,575,000
| +31% | +$49.3M |
|
142
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$109B
| $176M | 0.11% |
1,090,658
+34,318
| +3% | +$5.67M |
|
143
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.52B
| $175M | 0.11% |
1,952,835
-424,267
| -18% | -$39.9M |
|
144
Analog Devices
ADI
$184B
| $174M | 0.11% |
1,554,098
-113,660
| -7% | -$12.9M |
|
145
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $173M | 0.11% |
420,900
+236,700
| +129% | +$95.5M |
|
146
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.4B
| $173M | 0.11% |
6,162,054
-3,080,419
| -33% | -$85M |
|
147
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $172M | 0.11% |
4,276,032
-6,681,850
| -61% | -$267M |
|
148
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.8B
| $171M | 0.11% |
768,772
-128,644
| -14% | -$28.9M |
|
149
PUT
Citigroup
C
$224B
| $171M | 0.11% |
2,469,000
+497,600
| +25% | +$33.8M |
|
|
TWTR
150
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $170M | 0.11% |
4,124,530
+1,153,169
| +39% | +$47.1M |
|
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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.