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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
524,800
+289,400
| +123% | +$23.3M |
|
477
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
211,400
-11,200
| -5% | -$1.99M |
|
478
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
322,033
-12,696
| -4% | -$1.6M |
|
479
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
339,600
-51,400
| -13% | -$5.8M |
|
480
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$83.7B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
635,266
+476,066
| +299% | +$32.5M |
|
481
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.13T
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
183,200
+87,100
| +91% | +$18.2M |
|
482
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
592,253
+13,263
| +2% | +$950K |
|
483
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.2B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
152,370
-153,577
| -50% | -$42.4M |
|
484
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
792,000
-13,500
| -2% | -$609K |
|
485
Aon
AON
$76B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
256,234
-28,101
| -10% | -$4.36M |
|
486
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
348,270
+11,313
| +3% | +$1.28M |
|
487
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.4B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
1,763,466
-4,056,759
| -70% | -$79.5M |
|
488
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
746,785
+276,653
| +59% | +$14M |
|
489
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.99B
| $37M | 0.03% |
898,500
-160,100
| -15% | -$6.96M |
|
490
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.89B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
553,740
+13,181
| +2% | +$960K |
|
491
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$355B
| $36.7M | 0.03% |
213,800
+61,600
| +40% | +$11M |
|
|
TIF
492
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $36.6M | 0.03% |
454,468
+260,336
| +134% | +$26.5M |
|
|
493
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $36.6M | 0.03% |
206,000
-118,900
| -37% | -$21.1M |
|
494
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
231,819
-145,408
| -39% | -$26.1M |
|
495
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.04T
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
1,432,000
-1,055,000
| -42% | -$24.9M |
|
496
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
729,620
+36,907
| +5% | +$1.99M |
|
497
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.87B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
1,359,900
-485,900
| -26% | -$12.9M |
|
498
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
227,851
+54,735
| +32% | +$9.14M |
|
499
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
556,600
-344,900
| -38% | -$21.6M |
|
500
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
281,700
-237,700
| -46% | -$30.9M |
|
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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.