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 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$463M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
|
+$315M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$265M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$978M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$675M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$429M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$387M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$344M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.7% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.71% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Flex
FLEX
$44.2B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
1,289,478
-296,842
| -19% | -$2.28M |
|
1277
Genpact
G
$5.73B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
262,331
+203,573
| +346% | +$8.07M |
|
1278
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.91B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+99,300
| New | +$10M |
|
|
CZZ
1279
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
681,342
+651,296
| +2,168% | +$9.3M |
|
1280
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.77B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
101,595
+75,616
| +291% | +$7.55M |
|
|
CLR
1281
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
328,870
+184,643
| +128% | +$6.24M |
|
1282
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
280,628
+170,066
| +154% | +$6.08M |
|
|
BFYT
1283
CALL
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
405,000
+285,000
| +238% | +$5.99M |
|
1284
Americold
COLD
$4.17B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
272,110
-41,640
| -13% | -$1.46M |
|
1285
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$24.2B
| $10M | 0.01% |
105,200
+5,900
| +6% | +$584K |
|
1286
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $10M | 0.01% |
405,654
-95,404
| -19% | -$2.21M |
|
1287
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
185,281
-60,972
| -25% | -$3.3M |
|
1288
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $10M | 0.01% |
91,500
-15,000
| -14% | -$1.67M |
|
|
PBCT
1289
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $10M | 0.01% |
640,210
+3,747
| +0.6% | +$58.6K |
|
1290
Fluor
FLR
$7.3B
| $10M | 0.01% |
522,655
-91,138
| -15% | -$2.18M |
|
1291
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.4B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
186,900
+105,200
| +129% | +$5.21M |
|
1292
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.46B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
400,421
+221,803
| +124% | +$5.92M |
|
1293
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.1B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
109,900
+60,300
| +122% | +$5.46M |
|
1294
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
217,125
+14,066
| +7% | +$628K |
|
1295
CALL
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
108,400
-62,700
| -37% | -$5.64M |
|
1296
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.59B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
362,700
+199,500
| +122% | +$5.5M |
|
1297
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$36.4B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
493,500
+11,800
| +2% | +$214K |
|
1298
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$105B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
158,000
-2,300
| -1% | -$133K |
|
1299
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.23B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
288,305
+131,140
| +83% | +$5.71M |
|
1300
PG&E
PCG
$37.5B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
972,905
-1,706,063
| -64% | -$25.8M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Barclays held 7,551 positions worth $160B, down 2.1% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q3 2019 filing shows 501 new, 2,626 increased, 3,452 reduced and 568 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $978M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M.
- Barclays added most to iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q3 2019, an estimated $629M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $978M.
- Barclays fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $309M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $160B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Barclays opened 501 new positions and closed 568 in Q3 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $160B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.