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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
281,130
+4,890
| +2% | +$296K |
|
852
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.3B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
416,000
+22,300
| +6% | +$974K |
|
853
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
549,000
+129,700
| +31% | +$4.29M |
|
|
INFO
854
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
340,505
-232,959
| -41% | -$11.9M |
|
|
WP
855
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
213,627
-7,691
| -3% | -$669K |
|
856
CALL
Costco
COST
$420B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
79,800
-19,400
| -20% | -$4.33M |
|
857
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
54,000
-39,400
| -42% | -$12.6M |
|
858
L3Harris
LHX
$53.4B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
120,364
-128,640
| -52% | -$19.4M |
|
859
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.2B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
119,584
-142,320
| -54% | -$20.4M |
|
860
CALL
Banco Santander
SAN
$210B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
3,771,235
+3,634,748
| +2,663% | +$16.5M |
|
861
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$301B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
241,363
-30,674
| -11% | -$2.41M |
|
862
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,103,314
-1,285,056
| -54% | -$20.2M |
|
|
RSX
863
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
859,100
-38,400
| -4% | -$789K |
|
|
LNW
864
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
900,600
+382,500
| +74% | +$7.72M |
|
865
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
207,751
+10,004
| +5% | +$778K |
|
866
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,970,076
+53,216
| +3% | +$520K |
|
867
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$72.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
156,300
+92,300
| +144% | +$11.1M |
|
868
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $16M | 0.01% |
162,042
-12,408
| -7% | -$1.26M |
|
|
ZAYO
869
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $16M | 0.01% |
700,044
+18,546
| +3% | +$508K |
|
870
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
359,615
-4,412
| -1% | -$198K |
|
871
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $16M | 0.01% |
454,500
+137,100
| +43% | +$4.75M |
|
872
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $16M | 0.01% |
99,300
+1,400
| +1% | +$278K |
|
|
ALXN
873
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $16M | 0.01% |
164,000
+91,400
| +126% | +$10.8M |
|
874
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.99B
| $16M | 0.01% |
387,675
+197,309
| +104% | +$8.58M |
|
|
HTZ
875
PUT
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,345,634
+448,890
| +50% | +$6.31M |
|
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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.