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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.8B
| $259M | 0.2% |
10,886,900
+6,967,300
| +178% | +$181M |
|
77
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $256M | 0.2% |
2,316,365
+634,268
| +38% | +$71.5M |
|
78
MetLife
MET
$62.2B
| $247M | 0.19% |
6,024,266
-37,613
| -0.6% | -$1.61M |
|
79
Amgen
AMGN
$222B
| $245M | 0.19% |
1,256,063
-146,047
| -10% | -$28.5M |
|
80
Walmart Inc
WMT
$893B
| $244M | 0.19% |
7,867,203
+3,746,865
| +91% | +$120M |
|
81
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $235M | 0.18% |
3,166,892
-529,618
| -14% | -$39.6M |
|
82
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$25.1B
| $229M | 0.18% |
10,840,400
-1,307,400
| -11% | -$25.6M |
|
83
Accenture
ACN
$105B
| $227M | 0.18% |
1,612,591
+357,450
| +28% | +$56.6M |
|
84
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$441B
| $224M | 0.17% |
9,102,700
+1,585,400
| +21% | +$43M |
|
85
Comcast
CMCSA
$87.5B
| $221M | 0.17% |
6,495,776
+588,494
| +10% | +$21.5M |
|
86
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.7B
| $214M | 0.17% |
3,643,100
+1,449,400
| +66% | +$90.5M |
|
87
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $213M | 0.16% |
1,963,051
-192,122
| -9% | -$23.1M |
|
|
88
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.8B
| $212M | 0.16% |
8,916,620
+2,881,126
| +48% | +$74.8M |
|
89
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $210M | 0.16% |
3,254,613
-464,257
| -12% | -$29.1M |
|
90
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $208M | 0.16% |
2,000,000
+1,925,000
| +2,567% | +$201M |
|
91
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$155M
| $203M | 0.16% |
67,575
+9,450
| +16% | +$22.4M |
|
|
92
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.68T
| $203M | 0.16% |
3,880,000
-1,594,000
| -29% | -$86.1M |
|
93
Walt Disney
DIS
$175B
| $203M | 0.16% |
1,847,351
+105,632
| +6% | +$12M |
|
94
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.3T
| $196M | 0.15% |
58,621,280
+20,471,200
| +54% | +$97.9M |
|
95
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $195M | 0.15% |
860,415
-149,352
| -15% | -$36.1M |
|
96
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $192M | 0.15% |
3,964,792
+400,379
| +11% | +$19.5M |
|
97
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $191M | 0.15% |
3,869,685
+1,591,442
| +70% | +$92.2M |
|
|
WBA
98
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $187M | 0.14% |
2,743,704
+334,178
| +14% | +$25.9M |
|
99
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $187M | 0.14% |
1,976,454
+84,202
| +4% | +$8.15M |
|
100
CALL
Intel
INTC
$508B
| $187M | 0.14% |
3,977,900
+2,178,300
| +121% | +$102M |
|
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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 776 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.