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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.3B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-110,000
| -69% | -$9.89M |
|
1952
Vistra
VST
$47.4B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
200,264
-158,805
| -44% | -$3.98M |
|
1953
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
44,223
+17,089
| +63% | +$1.54M |
|
1954
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.68B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
52,593
+19,144
| +57% | +$1.56M |
|
1955
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.4B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
109,011
-2,562
| -2% | -$103K |
|
1956
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
+24,500
| +46% | +$1.49M |
|
|
HMSY
1957
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
139,461
+45,739
| +49% | +$1.4M |
|
1958
Groupon
GRPN
$1.02B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
63,071
+12,658
| +25% | +$893K |
|
1959
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
109,700
+58,800
| +116% | +$2.26M |
|
|
ROIC
1960
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
263,332
-33,441
| -11% | -$579K |
|
1961
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
50,962
-45,795
| -47% | -$3.93M |
|
1962
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-66,400
| -73% | -$11.9M |
|
|
IBKC
1963
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,325
+22,327
| +60% | +$1.7M |
|
1964
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.37B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,400
| New | +$5.52M |
|
1965
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
122,650
+51,725
| +73% | +$1.93M |
|
1966
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
32,986
+11,262
| +52% | +$1.51M |
|
1967
Ares Management
ARES
$30.9B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
170,856
+106,232
| +164% | +$2.7M |
|
|
DISH
1968
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
+52,400
| +82% | +$1.86M |
|
|
1969
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
108,600
+16,200
| +18% | +$623K |
|
|
PACW
1970
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
114,811
+79,488
| +225% | +$3.07M |
|
1971
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
-2,600
| -2% | -$116K |
|
|
DO
1972
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
502,095
+360,837
| +255% | +$3.46M |
|
1973
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.97B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
58,489
+32,996
| +129% | +$2.57M |
|
1974
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.2B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
268,403
+24,566
| +10% | +$410K |
|
1975
PUT
Visteon
VC
$2.78B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
| – | – |
|
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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.