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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+29,600
| +39% | +$2M |
|
1627
Fortis
FTS
$28.7B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
165,085
+21,845
| +15% | +$826K |
|
|
NSTG
1628
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
214,930
+45,926
| +27% | +$1.22M |
|
1629
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.39B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,146,163
+893,433
| +354% | +$5.08M |
|
1630
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
+92,700
| +9,270% | +$6.17M |
|
1631
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
-212,300
| -80% | -$25.9M |
|
1632
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$37.3B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-23,200
| -32% | -$2.86M |
|
1633
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
154,295
+51,785
| +51% | +$2.06M |
|
|
EE
1634
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
98,939
+61,868
| +167% | +$3.8M |
|
1635
CALL
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
194,600
+4,700
| +2% | +$151K |
|
1636
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
316,000
+280,500
| +790% | +$5.89M |
|
|
RDS.A
1637
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
+30,500
| +44% | +$1.95M |
|
1638
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.1B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-2,800
| -13% | -$979K |
|
1639
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
111,875
+20,584
| +23% | +$1.24M |
|
1640
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
88,956
+5,888
| +7% | +$363K |
|
1641
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.6B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
67,839
+33,210
| +96% | +$2.97M |
|
1642
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,826
-17,167
| -24% | -$2.05M |
|
|
WCN
1643
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
67,091
+1,236
| +2% | +$114K |
|
1644
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.7B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+9,900
| +300% | +$4.63M |
|
1645
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$51.1B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-4,600
| -44% | -$4.84M |
|
1646
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,400
| New | +$5.89M |
|
1647
Maximus
MMS
$3.1B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
87,615
+28,057
| +47% | +$2.04M |
|
1648
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+34,600
| +524% | +$5.62M |
|
1649
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+38,933
| +128% | +$3.3M |
|
1650
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$28.4B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
17,682
-5,756
| -25% | -$1.82M |
|
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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.