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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.03B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
14,946
+2,501
| +20% | +$95.2K |
|
|
RDFN
4102
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+23,500
| +247% | +$451K |
|
4103
Upwork
UPWK
$1.2B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
36,835
-72,633
| -66% | -$1.25M |
|
|
FTR
4104
PUT
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
337,900
-15,900
| -4% | -$32.4K |
|
4105
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.99B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
19,698
+6,798
| +53% | +$213K |
|
4106
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+3,800
| +292% | +$449K |
|
4107
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$592M
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
10,801
+6,821
| +171% | +$373K |
|
4108
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.34B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
37,456
+4,008
| +12% | +$60.9K |
|
4109
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-4,900
| -23% | -$183K |
|
4110
Vera Bradley
VRA
$97.8M
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
49,231
+29,476
| +149% | +$349K |
|
|
FTCH
4111
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
28,362
+23,845
| +528% | +$551K |
|
4112
Tidewater
TDW
$4.1B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
25,085
+9,453
| +60% | +$217K |
|
4113
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.44B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-4,800
| -14% | -$90.4K |
|
4114
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$159M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+5,500
| +275% | +$420K |
|
4115
Standard BioTools
LAB
$315M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
47,553
+16,821
| +55% | +$214K |
|
4116
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.3B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
40,660
+18,596
| +84% | +$266K |
|
4117
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.3B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-12,600
| -35% | -$301K |
|
4118
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.4B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+8,600
| +538% | +$513K |
|
4119
Stoneridge
SRI
$210M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
18,418
-12,853
| -41% | -$380K |
|
4120
Unitil
UTL
$981M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
9,714
+4,817
| +98% | +$274K |
|
4121
PUT
Tenaris
TS
$26.9B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,100
| New | +$591K |
|
4122
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.7B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
8,384
-2,167
| -21% | -$147K |
|
4123
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.2B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
321,108
-103,269
| -24% | -$189K |
|
4124
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.87B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
11,452
+9,600
| +518% | +$483K |
|
|
PTR
4125
PUT
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$629K |
|
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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.