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
|
+$1.85B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$629M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$591M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$981M |
| 3 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.31% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.25% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
MPLX
MPLX
$59.8B
| $68.6M | 0.05% |
2,263,995
+280,465
| +14% | +$9.36M |
|
277
PUT
AT&T
T
$163B
| $68.4M | 0.05% |
3,175,370
+1,139,156
| +56% | +$26.5M |
|
278
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.03T
| $68M | 0.05% |
2,674,000
-793,000
| -23% | -$18.7M |
|
279
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $68M | 0.05% |
535,000
+26,200
| +5% | +$3.41M |
|
280
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.7B
| $67.8M | 0.05% |
1,302,092
+90,115
| +7% | +$4.85M |
|
281
Fastenal
FAST
$59.4B
| $67.4M | 0.05% |
5,158,572
+3,465,904
| +205% | +$46.9M |
|
282
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $67.4M | 0.05% |
591,402
+93,762
| +19% | +$10.4M |
|
283
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.5B
| $66.8M | 0.05% |
1,307,838
+375,987
| +40% | +$19M |
|
284
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $66.5M | 0.05% |
1,182,600
+83,100
| +8% | +$4.72M |
|
285
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.65B
| $65.6M | 0.05% |
1,401,868
+979,677
| +232% | +$52.4M |
|
286
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$75.2B
| $65.5M | 0.05% |
406,100
+209,800
| +107% | +$44.4M |
|
|
ARRS
287
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $65.3M | 0.05% |
2,134,632
+2,071,923
| +3,304% | +$57.6M |
|
288
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $65.2M | 0.05% |
709,400
+186,400
| +36% | +$16.7M |
|
289
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.5B
| $65.1M | 0.05% |
216,400
-44,600
| -17% | -$14.2M |
|
290
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $65M | 0.05% |
598,029
-119,285
| -17% | -$13.1M |
|
291
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $64.9M | 0.05% |
587,534
+84,036
| +17% | +$10.5M |
|
292
Ford
F
$56B
| $64.8M | 0.05% |
8,468,310
-6,379,405
| -43% | -$56.9M |
|
293
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.6B
| $64.6M | 0.05% |
1,081,515
-114,362
| -10% | -$7.71M |
|
294
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $64.5M | 0.05% |
776,115
+224,563
| +41% | +$20.5M |
|
295
JD.com
JD
$44.4B
| $64.3M | 0.05% |
3,070,648
-350,925
| -10% | -$7.85M |
|
|
GWPH
296
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $64.3M | 0.05% |
659,855
+430,220
| +187% | +$56.4M |
|
297
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $64.2M | 0.05% |
866,400
-66,000
| -7% | -$4.94M |
|
298
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $63.5M | 0.05% |
914,937
-31,067
| -3% | -$2.11M |
|
|
SHPG
299
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $63.4M | 0.05% |
364,369
+246,715
| +210% | +$43.2M |
|
300
General Mills
GIS
$19.6B
| $63.4M | 0.05% |
1,627,270
+494,974
| +44% | +$20.9M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Barclays held 7,834 positions worth $129B, down 10% from $144B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $5.69B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 489 new positions and adding to 2,471 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Linde: 7,232,686 shares worth $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.9% of assets, down from 8.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Fortive, an estimated $1.17B trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 7,232,686 shares worth $1.13B.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.85B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Fortive, cutting an estimated $1.17B.
- Barclays fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $184M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $129B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Barclays opened 489 new positions and closed 777 in Q4 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $129B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.