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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Illumina
ILMN
$28.4B
| $58.9M | 0.05% |
201,787
-70,669
| -26% | -$21.9M |
|
327
CALL
General Motors
GM
$76.8B
| $58.9M | 0.05% |
1,759,800
+366,300
| +26% | +$12.6M |
|
328
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $58.8M | 0.05% |
351,700
+167,000
| +90% | +$33.7M |
|
329
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $58.6M | 0.05% |
534,500
+9,400
| +2% | +$1.07M |
|
330
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $58.3M | 0.05% |
1,811,479
+254,930
| +16% | +$8.15M |
|
331
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $58.1M | 0.04% |
1,163,462
+80,699
| +7% | +$4.39M |
|
332
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$625B
| $57.7M | 0.04% |
446,800
+72,500
| +19% | +$10.1M |
|
333
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$37.7B
| $57.5M | 0.04% |
2,005,600
+738,400
| +58% | +$24.7M |
|
334
Tesla
TSLA
$1.3T
| $57.4M | 0.04% |
2,585,865
-2,626,935
| -50% | -$56.5M |
|
|
XYZ
335
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $57.3M | 0.04% |
1,022,200
+387,500
| +61% | +$27.4M |
|
336
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $57.2M | 0.04% |
345,029
-110,037
| -24% | -$19.1M |
|
337
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $57M | 0.04% |
469,064
+131,845
| +39% | +$17.7M |
|
338
Target
TGT
$68B
| $56.8M | 0.04% |
860,134
-379,383
| -31% | -$29.2M |
|
339
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$70.5B
| $56.3M | 0.04% |
4,262,992
+1,993,554
| +88% | +$29.9M |
|
340
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$950B
| $56.3M | 0.04% |
576,300
+106,600
| +23% | +$11.4M |
|
341
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $56.2M | 0.04% |
1,456,397
-54,436
| -4% | -$2.29M |
|
342
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $56.2M | 0.04% |
225,600
+136,600
| +153% | +$36.1M |
|
343
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $56.1M | 0.04% |
468,787
+124,777
| +36% | +$15.6M |
|
344
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $56M | 0.04% |
774,400
+130,100
| +20% | +$9.14M |
|
345
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $56M | 0.04% |
3,031,722
-167,615
| -5% | -$3.62M |
|
346
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$222B
| $55.8M | 0.04% |
286,400
+93,100
| +48% | +$18.2M |
|
|
347
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.7B
| $55.7M | 0.04% |
865,300
+801,900
| +1,265% | +$56.8M |
|
348
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $55.6M | 0.04% |
348,219
-190,140
| -35% | -$32.2M |
|
349
PUT
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $55.4M | 0.04% |
2,644,800
-1,699,400
| -39% | -$38M |
|
350
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $54.9M | 0.04% |
1,192,100
+177,200
| +17% | +$9.08M |
|
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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.