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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $52.7M | 0.04% |
1,467,388
-282,664
| -16% | -$18.4M |
|
|
RARX
302
DELISTED
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
RARX
| $52.7M | 0.04% |
1,096,869
+934,426
| +575% | +$43.5M |
|
303
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $52.5M | 0.04% |
1,146,405
-841,504
| -42% | -$48.3M |
|
304
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$118B
| $52M | 0.04% |
604,025
-863,476
| -59% | -$94.3M |
|
305
Lumen
LUMN
$6.76B
| $51.8M | 0.04% |
5,476,496
-138,912
| -2% | -$1.74M |
|
|
FISV
306
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $51.7M | 0.04% |
544,468
-626,005
| -53% | -$69.5M |
|
307
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $51.7M | 0.04% |
700,336
-169,614
| -19% | -$13.1M |
|
308
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $51.7M | 0.04% |
170,884
-107,077
| -39% | -$37.2M |
|
309
CALL
Costco
COST
$423B
| $51.5M | 0.04% |
180,700
+9,300
| +5% | +$2.82M |
|
310
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$21.9B
| $51.4M | 0.04% |
1,161,626
+4,745
| +0.4% | +$245K |
|
311
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.85B
| $50.9M | 0.04% |
956,122
+546,678
| +134% | +$29.4M |
|
312
Booking.com
BKNG
$150B
| $50.9M | 0.04% |
945,725
-1,348,375
| -59% | -$94.6M |
|
313
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.8B
| $50.5M | 0.04% |
608,500
+174,000
| +40% | +$20.4M |
|
|
314
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.8B
| $50.3M | 0.04% |
607,100
+441,300
| +266% | +$51.7M |
|
315
Public Storage
PSA
$59.3B
| $50.1M | 0.04% |
252,071
-429,445
| -63% | -$92M |
|
316
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $49.7M | 0.04% |
345,362
-7,545
| -2% | -$1.29M |
|
|
DFS
317
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $49.7M | 0.04% |
1,393,418
+2,731
| +0.2% | +$181K |
|
318
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.3B
| $49.5M | 0.04% |
3,178,625
+820,675
| +35% | +$11.7M |
|
319
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $49.5M | 0.04% |
2,380,501
-1,374,440
| -37% | -$42M |
|
320
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.7B
| $49.4M | 0.04% |
611,373
-344,081
| -36% | -$31.2M |
|
321
Paychex
PAYX
$41.4B
| $49.3M | 0.04% |
783,676
-417,051
| -35% | -$33.3M |
|
322
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $49.2M | 0.04% |
2,406,100
+1,906,100
| +381% | +$41.5M |
|
323
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $49.2M | 0.04% |
489,601
-262,825
| -35% | -$28.1M |
|
324
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.8B
| $48.8M | 0.04% |
624,515
-312,827
| -33% | -$27.4M |
|
325
CALL
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $48.7M | 0.04% |
458,776
+127,926
| +39% | +$16.2M |
|
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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.