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 Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$351M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$226M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.21B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$417M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$404M |
| 5 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$352M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.88% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.4% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.17% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.22% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $183M | 0.13% |
3,827,292
+1,338,565
| +54% | +$66.7M |
|
127
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.9B
| $181M | 0.13% |
1,433,700
+638,900
| +80% | +$77.7M |
|
128
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $180M | 0.12% |
1,336,271
+599,799
| +81% | +$83.2M |
|
129
Salesforce
CRM
$152B
| $178M | 0.12% |
1,126,813
+52,943
| +5% | +$8.21M |
|
130
Blackstone
BX
$103B
| $178M | 0.12% |
5,092,723
+359,035
| +8% | +$12M |
|
131
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$111B
| $177M | 0.12% |
1,107,472
+209,493
| +23% | +$30.4M |
|
132
Morgan Stanley
MS
$324B
| $175M | 0.12% |
4,145,588
-278,596
| -6% | -$11.7M |
|
133
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.51B
| $175M | 0.12% |
1,422,158
+117,720
| +9% | +$14.2M |
|
134
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$293B
| $171M | 0.12% |
891,200
+293,100
| +49% | +$56.5M |
|
135
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.65T
| $171M | 0.12% |
38,068,000
-14,280,000
| -27% | -$55.4M |
|
136
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $170M | 0.12% |
2,616,930
+21,421
| +0.8% | +$1.42M |
|
137
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$456M
| $170M | 0.12% |
3,777,250
+2,300,559
| +156% | +$102M |
|
138
International Paper
IP
$22.9B
| $169M | 0.12% |
3,846,140
+56,836
| +1% | +$2.46M |
|
139
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.93T
| $168M | 0.12% |
1,424,900
+99,800
| +8% | +$10.9M |
|
140
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $168M | 0.12% |
1,580,032
+462,938
| +41% | +$48.7M |
|
141
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $168M | 0.12% |
1,121,578
+162,404
| +17% | +$22.7M |
|
|
142
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.9B
| $166M | 0.11% |
1,315,889
+192,254
| +17% | +$23.4M |
|
|
143
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $165M | 0.11% |
2,812,000
-1,068,000
| -28% | -$60.3M |
|
|
144
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.8B
| $165M | 0.11% |
1,912,700
-2,182,300
| -53% | -$185M |
|
145
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.1B
| $162M | 0.11% |
3,725,565
+574,069
| +18% | +$24.8M |
|
146
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$138B
| $162M | 0.11% |
3,002,897
+2,618,436
| +681% | +$162M |
|
147
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $160M | 0.11% |
1,235,732
+198,970
| +19% | +$24.2M |
|
148
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$43.7B
| $160M | 0.11% |
11,230,000
-1,705,000
| -13% | -$19.8M |
|
149
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $159M | 0.11% |
2,836,010
+1,427,684
| +101% | +$76.4M |
|
150
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.09B
| $157M | 0.11% |
4,766,171
+4,748,487
| +26,852% | +$151M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Barclays held 7,695 positions worth $145B, up 12% from $129B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q1 2019 filing shows 645 new, 3,437 increased, 2,565 reduced and 541 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.53B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.9% of assets, up from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class B: 2,293,111 shares worth $82.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $351M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.53B.
- Barclays fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $1.21B.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $145B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Barclays opened 645 new positions and closed 541 in Q1 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.