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 Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$351M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$226M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.21B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$417M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$404M |
| 5 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$352M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.88% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.4% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.17% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.22% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4551
Opko Health
OPK
$978M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
98,958
-56,882
| -37% | -$172K |
|
4552
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$50.2B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+1,300
| +59% | +$93.7K |
|
|
SIEN
4553
CALL
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,010
| New | +$337K |
|
|
THOR
4554
DELISTED
Synthorx, Inc. Common Stock
THOR
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,673
| New | +$218K |
|
|
SFE
4555
DELISTED
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
SFE
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
23,699
+5,576
| +31% | +$56.5K |
|
4556
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.56B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+700
| +17% | +$34.8K |
|
|
ASNA
4557
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
11,826
-11,426
| -49% | -$513K |
|
4558
BlueLinx
BXC
$578M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
9,563
-10,766
| -53% | -$306K |
|
4559
Digi International
DGII
$2.74B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
20,107
+8,693
| +76% | +$109K |
|
4560
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.07B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
7,807
+4,441
| +132% | +$147K |
|
4561
CALL
Enviri
NVRI
$653M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-200
| -2% | -$4.31K |
|
4562
CALL
ING
ING
$103B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+13,300
| +177% | +$161K |
|
4563
LSB Industries
LXU
$701M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
52,610
+39,974
| +316% | +$212K |
|
4564
CALL
NatWest
NWG
$76.6B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,029
| New | +$253K |
|
|
TACO
4565
DELISTED
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. Common Stock
TACO
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
25,149
+12,034
| +92% | +$125K |
|
4566
eGain
EGAN
$197M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
24,016
+15,884
| +195% | +$151K |
|
4567
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.05B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,400
| New | +$248K |
|
4568
PUT
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-5,500
| -27% | -$92.5K |
|
4569
Future Fuel
FF
$215M
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
18,579
+6,008
| +48% | +$102K |
|
4570
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$236M
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
3
-4
| -57% | -$509K |
|
|
FTR
4571
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
124,846
+41,114
| +49% | +$99.9K |
|
4572
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.3B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
6,084
+4,914
| +420% | +$189K |
|
|
MSB
4573
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$301M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
8,481
-1,544
| -15% | -$44.2K |
|
4574
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$190B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+3,000
| +33% | +$53K |
|
4575
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-35,400
| -92% | -$2.66M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Barclays held 7,695 positions worth $145B, up 12% from $129B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q1 2019 filing shows 645 new, 3,437 increased, 2,565 reduced and 541 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.53B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.9% of assets, up from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $351M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.53B.
- Barclays fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $1.21B.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $145B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Barclays opened 645 new positions and closed 541 in Q1 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.