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 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$984M |
| 2 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$363M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$305M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.98B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$976M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$735M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$469M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 9.7% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.46% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3901
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
32,856
-94,870
| -74% | -$709K |
|
|
AHPI
3902
DELISTED
Allied Healthcare Products
AHPI
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,600
| New | +$233K |
|
|
BGG
3903
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
176,767
+109,345
| +162% | +$201K |
|
3904
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.28B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-62,300
| -92% | -$2.39M |
|
|
AMAG
3905
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
30,136
+396
| +1% | +$3.03K |
|
|
CRC
3906
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
187,872
-170,524
| -48% | -$288K |
|
3907
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.68B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
41,295
+41,100
| +21,077% | +$201K |
|
3908
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.71B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
125,300
-55,500
| -31% | -$86.2K |
|
3909
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$396M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
194
-675
| -78% | -$1.03M |
|
3910
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.01B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
34,583
+24,390
| +239% | +$132K |
|
3911
CALL
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
4,480
-51,360
| -92% | -$2.63M |
|
3912
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$6.41B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
12,532
+6,703
| +115% | +$114K |
|
3913
PUT
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$213M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-39,200
| -80% | -$823K |
|
3914
PUT
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.67B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-32,400
| -56% | -$275K |
|
|
UMPQ
3915
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
21,456
-34,564
| -62% | -$387K |
|
3916
British American Tobacco
BTI
$127B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
5,834
-11,374
| -66% | -$436K |
|
|
VRTV
3917
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
13,363
+2,779
| +26% | +$32.7K |
|
3918
International Seaways
INSW
$4.61B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
13,806
+5,413
| +64% | +$118K |
|
3919
Luxfer Holdings
LXFR
$457M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
15,882
+6,747
| +74% | +$93K |
|
|
TEN
3920
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
29,864
+7,184
| +32% | +$41.9K |
|
3921
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.05B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-73,069
| -86% | -$1.3M |
|
3922
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.49B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-69,300
| -90% | -$1.91M |
|
3923
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.83B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-2,300
| -13% | -$24.4K |
|
3924
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.7B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-21,000
| -55% | -$298K |
|
3925
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-49,200
| -89% | -$1.78M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Barclays held 6,627 positions worth $129B, up 2.3% from $127B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $22.7B in Q2 2020, closing 960 positions and reducing 2,655 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $735M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9.7% of assets, up from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF worth $123M.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2020 buy was iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF: 2,853,067 shares worth $123M.
- Barclays added most to iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2020, an estimated $984M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $5.98B.
- Barclays fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $735M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $129B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Barclays opened 468 new positions and closed 960 in Q2 2020.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $129B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 12 Aug 2020.