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
|
+$5.6B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$963M |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$738M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$905M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$735M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$517M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$488M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.03% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.65% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $58.7M | 0.05% |
1,393,400
-200,800
| -13% | -$13.5M |
|
277
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $58.5M | 0.05% |
133,040
-35,978
| -21% | -$17.7M |
|
278
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.6B
| $58M | 0.05% |
371,878
-184,759
| -33% | -$33.9M |
|
279
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.25B
| $57.9M | 0.05% |
2,459,200
-5,143,100
| -68% | -$199M |
|
280
PUT
Visa
V
$684B
| $57.7M | 0.05% |
358,100
-210,700
| -37% | -$39.7M |
|
281
Beyond Meat
BYND
$286M
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
854,226
+518,189
| +154% | +$50.3M |
|
282
Aon
AON
$77.8B
| $56.7M | 0.04% |
343,557
+23,207
| +7% | +$4.75M |
|
283
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$50B
| $56.3M | 0.04% |
895,866
-132,873
| -13% | -$9.58M |
|
284
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $56.3M | 0.04% |
407,494
-171,501
| -30% | -$27.1M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
285
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $56.1M | 0.04% |
606,758
+501,304
| +475% | +$57.1M |
|
286
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $56M | 0.04% |
1,307,251
-856,971
| -40% | -$52.4M |
|
|
TAPR
287
DELISTED
iPath Inverse US Treasury Composite ETN
TAPR
| $55.8M | 0.04% |
500,000
+466,667
| +1,400% | +$68M |
|
288
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.6B
| $55.6M | 0.04% |
4,260,400
+341,700
| +9% | +$5.37M |
|
289
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $55.3M | 0.04% |
325,467
+88,958
| +38% | +$17.5M |
|
290
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$159B
| $55.2M | 0.04% |
1,325,000
+742,000
| +127% | +$33.4M |
|
291
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $55.1M | 0.04% |
382,873
-32,072
| -8% | -$5.5M |
|
|
292
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $55M | 0.04% |
397,800
+176,700
| +80% | +$28M |
|
293
S&P Global
SPGI
$122B
| $54.8M | 0.04% |
223,705
-173,205
| -44% | -$47.5M |
|
294
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $54.7M | 0.04% |
489,525
-325,534
| -40% | -$46.7M |
|
295
CALL
Uber
UBER
$143B
| $54.2M | 0.04% |
1,940,600
+345,600
| +22% | +$11.4M |
|
296
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $54.2M | 0.04% |
1,348,200
+631,600
| +88% | +$28.8M |
|
297
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$791B
| $54.1M | 0.04% |
1,189,636
-2,482,713
| -68% | -$120M |
|
298
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $53.6M | 0.04% |
573,327
-834,886
| -59% | -$86.5M |
|
299
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.5B
| $53.3M | 0.04% |
10,619,045
+2,147,949
| +25% | +$23.6M |
|
300
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.8B
| $53.2M | 0.04% |
641,540
+14,365
| +2% | +$1.68M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Barclays held 6,792 positions worth $127B, down 30% from $180B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $22.2B in Q1 2020, closing 596 positions and reducing 3,808 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares MBS ETF, an estimated $609M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.3% of assets, down from 8.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF worth $42.3M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2020 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,242,519 shares worth $42.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $5.6B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $905M.
- Barclays fully exited iShares MBS ETF in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $609M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $127B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Barclays opened 279 new positions and closed 596 in Q1 2020.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $127B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 13 May 2020.