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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
139,003
+102,243
| +278% | +$11.4M |
|
1002
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$85.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
171,200
+113,200
| +195% | +$9.94M |
|
1003
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
981,600
+623,600
| +174% | +$8.44M |
|
|
CLR
1004
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
319,000
+50,600
| +19% | +$2.59M |
|
1005
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
157,395
-62,056
| -28% | -$5.77M |
|
1006
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.41B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
445,516
+41,213
| +10% | +$1.21M |
|
1007
PUT
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
296,280
+227,114
| +328% | +$9.52M |
|
1008
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
281,000
-29,000
| -9% | -$1.5M |
|
|
WRK
1009
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
337,589
-82,496
| -20% | -$3.64M |
|
1010
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$51.1B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
15,200
+8,200
| +117% | +$6.57M |
|
|
GRMN
1011
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
200,988
-158,286
| -44% | -$10.2M |
|
1012
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
202,875
-271,825
| -57% | -$17.9M |
|
1013
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
256,800
-182,100
| -41% | -$10.6M |
|
|
ALXN
1014
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
129,900
+49,900
| +62% | +$5.9M |
|
1015
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
419,709
+129,063
| +44% | +$4.88M |
|
|
VAR
1016
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
111,268
-60,313
| -35% | -$6.9M |
|
|
WBA
1017
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
184,500
+34,500
| +23% | +$2.68M |
|
|
HOLX
1018
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
305,678
-108,698
| -26% | -$4.46M |
|
1019
CALL
Target
TGT
$68B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
189,700
-134,000
| -41% | -$10.3M |
|
1020
CALL
RH
RH
$3.71B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
104,400
-32,500
| -24% | -$3.91M |
|
1021
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$28.4B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
42,868
+23,028
| +116% | +$7.13M |
|
1022
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
306,836
+14,564
| +5% | +$679K |
|
1023
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
150,033
-194,380
| -56% | -$18.2M |
|
1024
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
276,919
+207,620
| +300% | +$10.1M |
|
|
BCM
1025
DELISTED
iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN
BCM
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
483,998
| – | – |
|
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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.