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
|
+$637M |
| 2 |
Weyerhaeuser
WY
|
+$340M |
| 3 |
IQVIA
IQV
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$123M |
| 5 |
Dover
DOV
|
+$112M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$3.68B |
| 2 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$708M |
| 3 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$460M |
| 4 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$246M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.22% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.12% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.53% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.09% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $9.14B | 9.41% |
36,372,000
-5,332,600
| -13% | -$1.31B |
|
|
2
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $4.31B | 4.44% |
29,628,500
-3,829,300
| -11% | -$549M |
|
|
3
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $3.85B | 3.96% |
15,308,600
+1,961,700
| +15% | +$484M |
|
4
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.2B
| $3.03B | 3.12% |
20,426,700
+1,974,300
| +11% | +$278M |
|
5
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $2.02B | 2.08% |
45,040,100
+8,675,900
| +24% | +$382M |
|
|
6
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $1.41B | 1.46% |
9,712,800
+2,467,600
| +34% | +$354M |
|
|
7
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $1.24B | 1.28% |
4,934,215
+2,581,978
| +110% | +$637M |
|
|
8
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.2B
| $1.15B | 1.18% |
7,740,000
+2,538,200
| +49% | +$357M |
|
9
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.14B | 1.17% |
6,674,600
-1,717,200
| -20% | -$287M |
|
|
AABA
10
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $1.09B | 1.12% |
16,387,330
+380,135
| +2% | +$23.3M |
|
11
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $1.05B | 1.09% |
21,918,000
+6,186,000
| +39% | +$304M |
|
12
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14B
| $934M | 0.96% |
17,307,610
-855,772
| -5% | -$47M |
|
13
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $707M | 0.73% |
18,359,232
+1,421,404
| +8% | +$55.1M |
|
14
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.2T
| $683M | 0.7% |
30,033,735
+81,000
| +0.3% | +$1.87M |
|
|
15
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $654M | 0.67% |
13,616,000
+2,213,060
| +19% | +$109M |
|
|
16
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $630M | 0.65% |
16,358,400
+2,793,200
| +21% | +$108M |
|
17
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $570M | 0.59% |
3,301,100
+393,400
| +14% | +$63.8M |
|
18
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.29B
| $505M | 0.52% |
11,455,700
+1,558,300
| +16% | +$66.8M |
|
|
19
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $502M | 0.52% |
11,212,600
+4,507,900
| +67% | +$198M |
|
|
20
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.2B
| $493M | 0.51% |
3,325,889
+431,016
| +15% | +$60.6M |
|
21
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $483M | 0.5% |
3,422,634
+773,948
| +29% | +$102M |
|
|
22
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.8B
| $418M | 0.43% |
5,119,466
-5,728,182
| -53% | -$460M |
|
|
23
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $413M | 0.43% |
2,417,034
-1,054,594
| -30% | -$176M |
|
|
24
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $411M | 0.42% |
2,824,422
-25,654,204
| -90% | -$3.68B |
|
|
VXX
25
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $400M | 0.41% |
10,203,393
+2,211,135
| +28% | +$103M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Barclays held 7,380 positions worth $97.1B, up 4% from $93.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q3 2017 filing shows 424 new, 3,249 increased, 2,816 reduced and 405 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Crown Castle International Corp. 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A: 39,656 shares worth $42.4M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $3.68B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, up from 6.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2017 buy was Crown Castle International Corp. 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A: 39,656 shares worth $42.4M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2017, an estimated $637M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $3.68B.
- Barclays fully exited Reynolds American Inc in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $293M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $97.1B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Barclays opened 424 new positions and closed 405 in Q3 2017.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $97.1B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.