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
|
+$1.39B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$790M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$648M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$379M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Consolidated Edison
ED
|
+$155M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$127M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.73% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.65% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.21B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+29,000
| +104% | +$433K |
|
3727
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.78B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
44,951
+25,175
| +127% | +$497K |
|
3728
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+3,400
| +15% | +$114K |
|
3729
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.39B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,200
| New | +$951K |
|
3730
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+6,400
| +38% | +$198K |
|
|
DRNA
3731
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
57,117
+11,845
| +26% | +$161K |
|
|
ORIT
3732
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
50,768
+19,639
| +63% | +$329K |
|
3733
Griffon
GFF
$4.86B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
53,093
+21,763
| +69% | +$372K |
|
3734
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$20.8B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-20,400
| -56% | -$1.09M |
|
3735
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$53.6B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+3,100
| +148% | +$521K |
|
|
HSII
3736
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
29,865
+10,780
| +56% | +$378K |
|
|
WSR
3737
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
70,649
+25,912
| +58% | +$325K |
|
|
AQ
3738
DELISTED
Aquantia Corp. Common Stock
AQ
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
68,791
+62,598
| +1,011% | +$732K |
|
3739
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.4B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+13,700
| +527% | +$746K |
|
3740
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$69.5B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,900
| New | +$729K |
|
3741
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.62B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+600
| +2% | +$16.8K |
|
3742
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
230,700
+125,300
| +119% | +$422K |
|
3743
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.8B
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
67,386
+27,771
| +70% | +$382K |
|
|
QUOT
3744
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
82,928
+24,390
| +42% | +$247K |
|
3745
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
24,083
-6,135
| -20% | -$217K |
|
3746
PUT
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$9.89B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
152,800
+131,720
| +625% | +$555K |
|
|
GHL
3747
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
65,479
+30,722
| +88% | +$564K |
|
3748
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.02B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
32,266
+9,498
| +42% | +$253K |
|
3749
ATN International
ATNI
$492M
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
15,383
+3,110
| +25% | +$186K |
|
3750
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.68B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
85,998
+130
| +0.2% | +$1.39K |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Barclays held 7,617 positions worth $163B, up 13% from $145B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $14.2B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 457 new positions and adding to 3,922 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Dow Inc: 2,580,874 shares worth $127M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.5% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $344M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 2,580,874 shares worth $127M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2019, an estimated $1.39B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $344M.
- Barclays fully exited Bemis in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $33.4M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Barclays opened 457 new positions and closed 572 in Q2 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.