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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CELG
301
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $63.2M | 0.05% |
985,900
+37,000
| +4% | +$2.73M |
|
|
VMW
302
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $62.6M | 0.05% |
456,628
+306,342
| +204% | +$46.3M |
|
303
PUT
Seagate
STX
$185B
| $62.6M | 0.05% |
1,621,500
+88,500
| +6% | +$3.73M |
|
304
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $62.3M | 0.05% |
968,000
+469,700
| +94% | +$29.4M |
|
305
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.78B
| $62.3M | 0.05% |
2,334,669
+374,279
| +19% | +$9.93M |
|
306
PUT
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $62.2M | 0.05% |
572,790
+120,709
| +27% | +$14.5M |
|
307
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $62.1M | 0.05% |
1,259,188
+418,911
| +50% | +$24M |
|
308
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$631B
| $62.1M | 0.05% |
910,200
+447,500
| +97% | +$35.1M |
|
309
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.1B
| $62.1M | 0.05% |
760,924
+67,781
| +10% | +$6.24M |
|
310
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $61.9M | 0.05% |
1,409,909
-496,805
| -26% | -$22.6M |
|
311
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $61.9M | 0.05% |
490,351
-37,811
| -7% | -$5.06M |
|
|
CXO
312
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $61.8M | 0.05% |
601,000
+39,500
| +7% | +$5.24M |
|
313
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $61.7M | 0.05% |
383,707
+92,842
| +32% | +$18.4M |
|
314
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.65B
| $61.5M | 0.05% |
820,700
+740,700
| +926% | +$58.2M |
|
|
X
315
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $61.4M | 0.05% |
3,367,500
-156,700
| -4% | -$3.92M |
|
316
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$195B
| $61M | 0.05% |
3,769,074
-796,283
| -17% | -$13.2M |
|
|
317
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.65B
| $60.9M | 0.05% |
812,400
+673,400
| +484% | +$52.9M |
|
318
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$326M
| $60.5M | 0.05% |
1,476,691
+1,112,334
| +305% | +$50.9M |
|
319
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$296B
| $60.3M | 0.05% |
1,921,812
-20,958
| -1% | -$653K |
|
320
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.6B
| $60.1M | 0.05% |
1,006,600
-6,000
| -0.6% | -$405K |
|
321
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$886B
| $59.8M | 0.05% |
1,926,600
+542,100
| +39% | +$17.4M |
|
322
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.05T
| $59.8M | 0.05% |
516,700
-29,200
| -5% | -$3.26M |
|
323
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $59.5M | 0.05% |
901,843
-22,713
| -2% | -$1.53M |
|
324
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $59.1M | 0.05% |
1,441,659
+538,668
| +60% | +$25.1M |
|
325
Humana
HUM
$46B
| $58.9M | 0.05% |
205,579
-39,323
| -16% | -$12.5M |
|
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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.