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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Assurant
AIZ
$14.3B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
64,677
-43,910
| -40% | -$5.21M |
|
1452
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.37B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
544,300
+356,900
| +190% | +$5.81M |
|
1453
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.8B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
90,400
+28,700
| +47% | +$2.6M |
|
1454
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.3B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
100,887
+34,994
| +53% | +$2.77M |
|
1455
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
121,300
+100,000
| +469% | +$6.29M |
|
1456
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
33,100
-32,200
| -49% | -$7.97M |
|
1457
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
305,500
+280,700
| +1,132% | +$8.41M |
|
1458
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$41.2B
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
1,173,537
-371,900
| -24% | -$2.85M |
|
|
KREF
1459
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
KREF
$499M
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
412,185
+371,982
| +925% | +$7.32M |
|
1460
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
258,000
+247,000
| +2,245% | +$8.46M |
|
1461
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.68B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
157,017
+152,916
| +3,729% | +$6.87M |
|
1462
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.01B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
4,645,330
+1,230,724
| +36% | +$2.27M |
|
1463
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.76B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
96,121
+32,617
| +51% | +$2.73M |
|
1464
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.6B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
401,800
-346,600
| -46% | -$7.65M |
|
|
NUAN
1465
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $8M | 0.01% |
566,740
+220,178
| +64% | +$3.17M |
|
1466
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.44B
| $8M | 0.01% |
640,900
+106,000
| +20% | +$1.26M |
|
1467
Fortis
FTS
$28.7B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
188,695
+23,610
| +14% | +$963K |
|
1468
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
147,700
-28,200
| -16% | -$1.48M |
|
1469
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
32,800
+26,700
| +438% | +$7.41M |
|
1470
Match Group
MTCH
$8.55B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
111,402
-51,387
| -32% | -$4.01M |
|
1471
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.78B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
137,500
+43,600
| +46% | +$3.07M |
|
1472
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
185,900
+71,200
| +62% | +$3.45M |
|
1473
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
308,100
-241,600
| -44% | -$5.62M |
|
1474
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
606,704
+522,900
| +624% | +$7.29M |
|
1475
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$654M
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
186,800
-844,000
| -82% | -$35M |
|
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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.