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 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$463M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
|
+$315M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$265M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$978M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$675M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$429M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$387M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$344M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.7% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.71% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+16,200
| +245% | +$879K |
|
3352
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
26,968
+56
| +0.2% | +$2.59K |
|
3353
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
+800
| +0.9% | +$10.9K |
|
3354
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-17,700
| -60% | -$1.97M |
|
3355
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
-633,900
| -92% | -$16M |
|
|
MCHB
3356
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.67B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
47,050
+3,320
| +8% | +$92.1K |
|
|
MDP
3357
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
35,030
+4,300
| +14% | +$200K |
|
3358
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-14,000
| -54% | -$1.42M |
|
|
FOE
3359
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
108,268
+13,265
| +14% | +$168K |
|
3360
Photronics
PLAB
$1.91B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
117,921
+26,024
| +28% | +$252K |
|
3361
CALL
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.62B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,900
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
RP
3362
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
20,387
+14,239
| +232% | +$892K |
|
|
I
3363
CALL
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
+54,000
| +2,455% | +$1.14M |
|
3364
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.25B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
24,434
+4,682
| +24% | +$238K |
|
3365
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.7B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+8,000
| +25% | +$241K |
|
|
CDK
3366
PUT
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+25,700
| +2,856% | +$1.23M |
|
3367
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+37,500
| +157% | +$848K |
|
3368
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.24B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,030
-6,087
| -25% | -$412K |
|
3369
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,552
-146,893
| -86% | -$7.16M |
|
3370
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
111,742
+46,783
| +72% | +$587K |
|
3371
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.39B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+14,600
| +138% | +$707K |
|
3372
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.35B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+300
| +2% | +$22.8K |
|
|
SINA
3373
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-12,000
| -27% | -$490K |
|
3374
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.81B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
34,679
-5,802
| -14% | -$211K |
|
3375
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+4,400
| +11% | +$133K |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Barclays held 7,551 positions worth $160B, down 2.1% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q3 2019 filing shows 501 new, 2,626 increased, 3,452 reduced and 568 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $978M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M.
- Barclays added most to iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q3 2019, an estimated $629M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $978M.
- Barclays fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $309M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $160B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Barclays opened 501 new positions and closed 568 in Q3 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $160B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.