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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRUB
1601
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
42,830
-21,981
| -34% | -$3M |
|
1602
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
134,057
+71,367
| +114% | +$3.52M |
|
|
BZUN
1603
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
133,900
+73,500
| +122% | +$3.17M |
|
1604
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$8.12B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
266,400
+156,500
| +142% | +$3.62M |
|
1605
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.3B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
125,100
-100,900
| -45% | -$5.03M |
|
|
PFPT
1606
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
55,388
+32,420
| +141% | +$3.82M |
|
|
PSB
1607
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,467
+2,184
| +6% | +$349K |
|
1608
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$10.7B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,202,500
+2,500
| +0.2% | +$18K |
|
1609
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.44B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
565,500
+102,100
| +22% | +$1.15M |
|
1610
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.01B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
3,414,606
+978,008
| +40% | +$1.8M |
|
1611
Lumentum
LITE
$69.3B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
124,103
+8,937
| +8% | +$476K |
|
1612
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
314,074
+122,215
| +64% | +$2.42M |
|
1613
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.9B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
255,400
+19,300
| +8% | +$673K |
|
1614
CALL
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$621M
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$6.73M |
|
1615
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.85B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107,600
+79,800
| +287% | +$5.21M |
|
1616
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-800
| -2% | -$138K |
|
1617
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.1B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+52,800
| +233% | +$4.62M |
|
1618
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
76,199
+34,494
| +83% | +$2.71M |
|
|
CHNG
1619
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+450,000
| New | +$6.66M |
|
1620
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
181,600
-9,811
| -5% | -$357K |
|
1621
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.42B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
185,000
| – | – |
|
1622
Yelp
YELP
$1.41B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
191,858
-88,268
| -32% | -$3.05M |
|
1623
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
38,475
+6,457
| +20% | +$1.06M |
|
|
HF
1624
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
143,754
+71,500
| +99% | +$3.27M |
|
1625
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
130,686
+95,275
| +269% | +$4.78M |
|
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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.