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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.5B
| $46.9M | 0.04% |
5,431,600
+616,400
| +13% | +$5.57M |
|
402
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.2B
| $46.8M | 0.04% |
1,929,360
-175,130
| -8% | -$4.57M |
|
403
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$90B
| $46.6M | 0.04% |
1,368,300
-585,800
| -30% | -$21.4M |
|
404
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $46.6M | 0.04% |
274,150
-77,629
| -22% | -$13.9M |
|
|
FISV
405
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $46.5M | 0.04% |
632,733
-62,833
| -9% | -$4.86M |
|
406
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23B
| $46.3M | 0.04% |
913,300
+26,300
| +3% | +$1.44M |
|
407
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $46.3M | 0.04% |
245,400
+74,700
| +44% | +$14.8M |
|
408
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $46.2M | 0.04% |
1,066,800
+449,200
| +73% | +$20.6M |
|
409
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$73.2B
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
1,055,800
-1,746,400
| -62% | -$82M |
|
410
Baidu
BIDU
$37.2B
| $45.6M | 0.04% |
287,590
+95,533
| +50% | +$17.8M |
|
411
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$206M
| $45.3M | 0.04% |
2,143,750
+28,200
| +1% | +$693K |
|
412
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.2B
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
1,899,000
+34,900
| +2% | +$906K |
|
413
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$68.7B
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
2,936,818
-99,623
| -3% | -$1.69M |
|
414
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $44.8M | 0.03% |
715,358
+179,279
| +33% | +$12.1M |
|
415
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
119,649
-39,872
| -25% | -$14.6M |
|
416
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
2,417,800
-388,800
| -14% | -$8.41M |
|
417
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
1,340,500
+1,065,300
| +387% | +$37.4M |
|
|
418
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$37.2B
| $44.5M | 0.03% |
280,400
-8,200
| -3% | -$1.53M |
|
419
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
1,242,476
+183,765
| +17% | +$7.25M |
|
420
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.4B
| $44.1M | 0.03% |
585,766
+41,258
| +8% | +$3.16M |
|
421
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $44M | 0.03% |
321,400
+32,800
| +11% | +$4.51M |
|
422
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $43.9M | 0.03% |
464,700
-22,200
| -5% | -$2.15M |
|
423
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $43.9M | 0.03% |
482,200
+362,300
| +302% | +$33.9M |
|
424
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $43.4M | 0.03% |
453,979
-75,897
| -14% | -$7.53M |
|
425
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $43.4M | 0.03% |
771,600
+56,600
| +8% | +$3.21M |
|
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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.