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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.47B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
133,700
-30,739
| -19% | -$1.36M |
|
|
COW
1777
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
COW
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
+18,000
| +17% | +$893K |
|
|
MOMO
1778
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
153,900
-17,200
| -10% | -$572K |
|
1779
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.19B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-30,400
| -51% | -$5.06M |
|
1780
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
223,500
+205,100
| +1,115% | +$5.42M |
|
1781
Brink's
BCO
$4.62B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,830
+43,602
| +180% | +$3.47M |
|
1782
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
97,705
+13,825
| +16% | +$741K |
|
1783
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.55B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
-141,100
| -63% | -$9.23M |
|
1784
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.3B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
304,400
+229,100
| +304% | +$4.32M |
|
1785
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.6B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
147,857
-263,439
| -64% | -$8.99M |
|
1786
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
513,600
+164,200
| +47% | +$1.62M |
|
1787
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
+74,500
| +141% | +$2.87M |
|
1788
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.21B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
207,186
-39,353
| -16% | -$1.1M |
|
|
VCRA
1789
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
170,963
-8,506
| -5% | -$271K |
|
|
JWN
1790
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
171,000
+106,100
| +163% | +$3.99M |
|
1791
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,653
+13,844
| +70% | +$2.23M |
|
|
EXAS
1792
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,960
-56,003
| -55% | -$5.64M |
|
|
PPL
1793
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
174,900
+51,300
| +42% | +$1.59M |
|
1794
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.47B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
+31,400
| +57% | +$1.93M |
|
1795
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$55.7B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
305,635
+52,076
| +21% | +$948K |
|
|
LSXMA
1796
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
197,842
-54,079
| -21% | -$1.5M |
|
1797
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
65,928
+16,582
| +34% | +$1.25M |
|
1798
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
722,424
+142,289
| +25% | +$1.23M |
|
1799
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.25B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
295,059
-57,059
| -16% | -$1.11M |
|
1800
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$62.6B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
+46,600
| +90% | +$2.4M |
|
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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.