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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
826
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $17M | 0.01% |
660,500
-111,700
| -14% | -$2.98M |
|
827
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $17M | 0.01% |
593,571
+470,376
| +382% | +$13.6M |
|
828
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.01B
| $17M | 0.01% |
3,083,900
-1,351,200
| -30% | -$8.79M |
|
|
CERN
829
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $17M | 0.01% |
323,653
-180,143
| -36% | -$10.4M |
|
830
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$366B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
155,700
-144,000
| -48% | -$16.7M |
|
|
AGN
831
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
126,600
-87,500
| -41% | -$14.3M |
|
|
VLP
832
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
400,784
+323,030
| +415% | +$13.4M |
|
833
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
323,900
+165,500
| +104% | +$8.97M |
|
|
VNET
834
VNET Group
VNET
$2.09B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,948,353
-8,902
| -0.5% | -$88.1K |
|
835
Under Armour
UAA
$2.6B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
952,303
+280,849
| +42% | +$5.77M |
|
836
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.2B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
693,400
+378,300
| +120% | +$9.87M |
|
837
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,189,030
-195,185
| -14% | -$2.97M |
|
838
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
378,029
-24,127
| -6% | -$1.19M |
|
|
X
839
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
915,000
-176,600
| -16% | -$4.42M |
|
840
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.7B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
192,800
+118,700
| +160% | +$10.7M |
|
841
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.7B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
389,972
+85,325
| +28% | +$3.93M |
|
842
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,150,645
+289,942
| +34% | +$4.35M |
|
843
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
393,825
+46,923
| +14% | +$2.06M |
|
844
CALL
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.5B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
259,300
+9,300
| +4% | +$639K |
|
|
GG
845
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,695,905
-665,156
| -28% | -$6.45M |
|
846
Textron
TXT
$15.4B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
360,028
-175,771
| -33% | -$9.88M |
|
847
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
384,166
-307,962
| -44% | -$13.1M |
|
848
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,110,200
+634,500
| +133% | +$13.2M |
|
849
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
187,466
+5,552
| +3% | +$509K |
|
850
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
425,584
+351,256
| +473% | +$15.9M |
|
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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.