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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5776
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.7B
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
1,363
-313,000
| -100% | -$17.1M |
|
|
FFNW
5777
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
5,363
+2,911
| +119% | +$45.7K |
|
|
GDP
5778
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
5,786
+2,901
| +101% | +$37.2K |
|
|
BAS
5779
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
39,550
+28,020
| +243% | +$73K |
|
5780
Blink Charging
BLNK
$74.3M
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+5,226
| +23% | +$14.7K |
|
5781
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$877M
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+5,400
| +235% | +$58.9K |
|
5782
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$310M
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
| – | – |
|
5783
PUT
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.67B
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+200
| +6% | +$4.39K |
|
|
MPX
5784
DELISTED
Marine Products Corp
MPX
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
4,764
+2,639
| +124% | +$39K |
|
|
PBPB
5785
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
14,591
+2,935
| +25% | +$19.9K |
|
5786
Performance Shipping
PSHG
$21.6M
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
508
| – | – |
|
|
SIEN
5787
PUT
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
-3,540
| -75% | -$255K |
|
|
AMED
5788
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
600
-7,100
| -92% | -$843K |
|
5789
Braskem
BAK
$928M
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
3,989
-76,733
| -95% | -$1.85M |
|
5790
PUT
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+600
| +4% | +$2.68K |
|
5791
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.76B
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-11,000
| -55% | -$87.5K |
|
5792
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$191M
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
7,767
+4,107
| +112% | +$37.5K |
|
|
NRCG
5793
DELISTED
NRC Group Holdings Corp.
NRCG
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,543
| New | +$57.9K |
|
5794
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.25B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
46,517
-57,893
| -55% | -$105K |
|
5795
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.47B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
48,609
+25,968
| +115% | +$35.6K |
|
5796
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.78B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
511
-67
| -12% | -$9.25K |
|
5797
PUT
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$647M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$78.9K |
|
5798
Information Services Group
III
$199M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
22,948
+12,769
| +125% | +$43.1K |
|
5799
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$528M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
2,645
| – | – |
|
5800
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$13.2B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-1,100
| -41% | -$45.7K |
|
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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.