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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $169M | 0.11% |
1,514,536
-103,660
| -6% | -$11.5M |
|
152
RTX Corp
RTX
$301B
| $168M | 0.11% |
1,954,100
-795,688
| -29% | -$66.1M |
|
|
153
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$146M
| $167M | 0.1% |
110,120
-21,316
| -16% | -$33.9M |
|
154
US Bancorp
USB
$99.4B
| $165M | 0.1% |
2,975,023
-475,577
| -14% | -$25.7M |
|
155
Ferrari
RACE
$71.6B
| $164M | 0.1% |
1,062,915
+529,406
| +99% | +$84.5M |
|
156
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $163M | 0.1% |
561,297
-106,035
| -16% | -$30.4M |
|
157
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$505B
| $161M | 0.1% |
593,500
+116,400
| +24% | +$32.1M |
|
158
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $160M | 0.1% |
388,851
-107,368
| -22% | -$43.3M |
|
159
GE Aerospace
GE
$389B
| $160M | 0.1% |
3,591,153
+96,637
| +3% | +$4.54M |
|
160
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $156M | 0.1% |
2,796,108
-464,249
| -14% | -$25.3M |
|
161
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.3T
| $156M | 0.1% |
35,740,000
-4,616,000
| -11% | -$19.4M |
|
|
162
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.3T
| $155M | 0.1% |
35,504,000
-180,000
| -0.5% | -$757K |
|
163
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$947B
| $154M | 0.1% |
1,310,300
-56,100
| -4% | -$6.35M |
|
164
Micron Technology
MU
$996B
| $154M | 0.1% |
3,591,266
-824,579
| -19% | -$37.3M |
|
165
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $154M | 0.1% |
1,177,923
+15,345
| +1% | +$2.12M |
|
166
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46.3B
| $153M | 0.1% |
569,353
+82,221
| +17% | +$21.9M |
|
167
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $152M | 0.09% |
1,379,202
+296,223
| +27% | +$31.3M |
|
168
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $151M | 0.09% |
1,333,858
+1,039,855
| +354% | +$118M |
|
169
CME Group
CME
$95B
| $150M | 0.09% |
709,669
-70,921
| -9% | -$14.8M |
|
|
XLNX
170
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $150M | 0.09% |
1,561,313
-192,897
| -11% | -$21.1M |
|
171
Morgan Stanley
MS
$336B
| $150M | 0.09% |
3,505,284
-566,575
| -14% | -$24.2M |
|
172
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.81B
| $148M | 0.09% |
6,573,000
-1,585,000
| -19% | -$36M |
|
173
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $148M | 0.09% |
2,931,100
+728,000
| +33% | +$34.3M |
|
174
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.2B
| $148M | 0.09% |
805,659
+65,592
| +9% | +$11.2M |
|
175
PPG Industries
PPG
$26B
| $146M | 0.09% |
1,234,991
+278,661
| +29% | +$32.1M |
|
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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.