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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
232,000
+68,200
| +42% | +$1.55M |
|
1852
Twilio
TWLO
$36.6B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
36,958
+12,924
| +54% | +$1.72M |
|
|
DTUL
1853
DELISTED
iPath US Treasury 2-year Bull ETN
DTUL
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
| – | – |
|
1854
CALL
CME Group
CME
$94.8B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+10,800
| +72% | +$1.99M |
|
1855
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.66B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
378,244
+116,570
| +45% | +$1.51M |
|
|
UFS
1856
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
112,796
-9,755
| -8% | -$446K |
|
1857
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
129,907
+37,633
| +41% | +$1.68M |
|
|
ALXN
1858
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-32,700
| -46% | -$4.21M |
|
|
MDCO
1859
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
137,448
+91,702
| +200% | +$2.99M |
|
1860
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.8B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+30,800
| +164% | +$3.07M |
|
1861
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
86,958
+4,462
| +5% | +$224K |
|
1862
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,155
+70,172
| +37% | +$1.3M |
|
|
VMW
1863
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+20,600
| +222% | +$3.86M |
|
1864
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$177B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
+56,400
| +137% | +$2.78M |
|
1865
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
305,900
+97,300
| +47% | +$1.67M |
|
1866
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.8B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
377,607
+37,052
| +11% | +$509K |
|
1867
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
+41,300
| +131% | +$2.63M |
|
1868
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.9B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
-21,300
| -19% | -$1.11M |
|
1869
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-16,000
| -27% | -$1.73M |
|
1870
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+59,300
| +4,562% | +$4.68M |
|
1871
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
464,000
+78,600
| +20% | +$775K |
|
1872
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.79B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
101,030
+8,822
| +10% | +$420K |
|
1873
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$49.8B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
124,800
-8,400
| -6% | -$316K |
|
1874
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
94,911
-42,872
| -31% | -$2.07M |
|
1875
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
-23,400
| -23% | -$1.54M |
|
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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.