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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FG
3701
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
78,887
-3,896
| -5% | -$30.3K |
|
|
ESV
3702
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-8,750
| -19% | -$226K |
|
|
TDAY
3703
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.01B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
45,269
-32,150
| -42% | -$449K |
|
3704
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$79.2B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+3,900
| +11% | +$58.4K |
|
|
JKS
3705
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$860M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+11,100
| +27% | +$110K |
|
|
SOHU
3706
CALL
Sohu.com
SOHU
$369M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+28,500
| +1,900% | +$543K |
|
3707
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+27,600
| +186% | +$375K |
|
3708
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$142M
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+173
| New | +$410K |
|
3709
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$151M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
20,663
+1,688
| +9% | +$48.2K |
|
3710
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$59B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
+69,000
| +335% | +$387K |
|
3711
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.81B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+3,000
| +18% | +$80.5K |
|
3712
Sasol
SSL
$7.36B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
17,832
-14,571
| -45% | -$472K |
|
3713
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.82B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
29,529
-49,521
| -63% | -$977K |
|
|
ESPR
3714
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
11,308
+2,730
| +32% | +$132K |
|
3715
CALL
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+25,900
| +259% | +$389K |
|
3716
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
17,684
-142,659
| -89% | -$4.49M |
|
3717
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.28B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
-2,100
| -2% | -$15.1K |
|
3718
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
6,546
-3,917
| -37% | -$331K |
|
3719
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.53B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+10,500
| +175% | +$371K |
|
3720
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$81.9B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+5,500
| +35% | +$158K |
|
3721
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.1B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
11,715
+4,550
| +64% | +$192K |
|
3722
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-15,000
| -52% | -$568K |
|
3723
PUT
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-1,194
| -2% | -$13.7K |
|
3724
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
12,809
-20,016
| -61% | -$905K |
|
3725
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.1M
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
21,224
-14,641
| -41% | -$410K |
|
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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.