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 Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$351M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$226M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.21B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$417M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$404M |
| 5 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$352M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.88% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.4% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.17% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.22% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.4B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
-9,600
| -13% | -$741K |
|
|
ELME
1627
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
183,735
+52,002
| +39% | +$1.35M |
|
|
SHLX
1628
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
254,689
+8,880
| +4% | +$170K |
|
|
DCH
1629
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.58B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
362,500
-381,700
| -51% | -$5.52M |
|
1630
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.34B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+48,000
| +183% | +$2.96M |
|
|
NSTG
1631
CALL
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
216,500
+167,900
| +345% | +$3.86M |
|
|
XLRN
1632
PUT
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,000
| New | +$4.87M |
|
1633
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
253,559
+232,058
| +1,079% | +$4.67M |
|
|
SFIX
1634
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$530M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
182,860
+162,864
| +814% | +$4.04M |
|
|
CCH.U
1635
DELISTED
Collier Creek Holdings Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and
CCH.U
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
BNY
1636
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
+11,000
| +12% | +$567K |
|
1637
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.97B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
432,795
+99,830
| +30% | +$1.12M |
|
|
QEP
1638
PUT
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
661,500
+660,100
| +47,150% | +$5.27M |
|
1639
Chemed
CHE
$7.18B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
16,096
-35,878
| -69% | -$11M |
|
1640
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.18B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
510,200
-58,900
| -10% | -$495K |
|
|
ROIC
1641
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
296,773
+35,474
| +14% | +$606K |
|
1642
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$132B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+68,800
| +2,548% | +$4.69M |
|
1643
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.04B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
5,554
+3,141
| +130% | +$2.85M |
|
1644
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.27B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
187,200
+61,300
| +49% | +$1.38M |
|
1645
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$36.7B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-17,100
| -28% | -$1.86M |
|
1646
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.48B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
472,638
-43,714
| -8% | -$452K |
|
1647
PUT
Visteon
VC
$2.8B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
-24,000
| -24% | -$1.81M |
|
1648
Quanta Services
PWR
$99.4B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
135,388
+7,109
| +6% | +$248K |
|
1649
CALL
American International
AIG
$40.7B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
-297,400
| -71% | -$12.7M |
|
|
THS
1650
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
79,010
-7,856
| -9% | -$463K |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Barclays held 7,695 positions worth $145B, up 12% from $129B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q1 2019 filing shows 646 new, 3,435 increased, 2,566 reduced and 541 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.53B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.9% of assets, up from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $351M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.53B.
- Barclays fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $1.21B.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $145B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Barclays opened 646 new positions and closed 541 in Q1 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.