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
|
+$5.6B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$963M |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$738M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$905M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$735M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$517M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$488M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.03% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.65% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWTR
451
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
1,318,500
-445,100
| -25% | -$14.4M |
|
452
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $32.3M | 0.03% |
1,126,400
-140,300
| -11% | -$5.96M |
|
453
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $32.3M | 0.03% |
579,100
-24,559,800
| -98% | -$1.5B |
|
454
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$408B
| $32.3M | 0.03% |
704,400
-420,300
| -37% | -$24.1M |
|
455
Okta
OKTA
$24.3B
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
263,612
+20,743
| +9% | +$2.6M |
|
456
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.1B
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
242,252
-69,577
| -22% | -$11.7M |
|
|
BNY
457
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
954,137
-362,543
| -28% | -$15.2M |
|
458
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.13B
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
943,025
+163,350
| +21% | +$12.6M |
|
459
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.3B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
100,300
-10,900
| -10% | -$3.31M |
|
460
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$299M
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
476,100
-88,100
| -16% | -$8.55M |
|
461
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
227,600
+134,000
| +143% | +$18.4M |
|
462
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
238,604
-103,790
| -30% | -$17.2M |
|
463
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
285,900
+28,200
| +11% | +$3.38M |
|
464
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$887B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
829,500
+597,900
| +258% | +$23M |
|
465
TC Energy
TRP
$70.3B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
703,687
-24,241
| -3% | -$1.23M |
|
466
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
2,362,490
+1,636,522
| +225% | +$58.2M |
|
467
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.3B
| $31M | 0.02% |
2,805,171
+934,015
| +50% | +$14.1M |
|
468
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.8B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
2,361,567
+1,038,558
| +78% | +$16.3M |
|
469
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.1B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
309,665
+76,236
| +33% | +$8.38M |
|
|
ACIA
470
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
457,087
+214,235
| +88% | +$14.5M |
|
471
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$35.3B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
283,897
-180,326
| -39% | -$23M |
|
472
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65.3B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
523,200
+332,000
| +174% | +$22.4M |
|
473
Global Payments
GPN
$23.2B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
212,339
-272,853
| -56% | -$49.9M |
|
474
iQIYI
IQ
$1.22B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
1,720,094
+343,006
| +25% | +$7.71M |
|
475
Bilibili
BILI
$7.91B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
1,304,674
+1,244,202
| +2,057% | +$30M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Barclays held 6,792 positions worth $127B, down 30% from $180B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $22.2B in Q1 2020, closing 596 positions and reducing 3,808 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares MBS ETF, an estimated $609M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.3% of assets, down from 8.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF worth $42.3M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2020 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,242,519 shares worth $42.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $5.6B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $905M.
- Barclays fully exited iShares MBS ETF in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $609M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $127B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Barclays opened 279 new positions and closed 596 in Q1 2020.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $127B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 13 May 2020.