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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$572M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$365M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$327M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$605M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$380M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.85% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.71% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.9B
| $231M | 0.13% |
475,300
+54,400
| +13% | +$25M |
|
127
PUT
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $230M | 0.13% |
2,873,000
+404,000
| +16% | +$29.8M |
|
128
3M
MMM
$93.2B
| $228M | 0.13% |
1,544,925
+130,076
| +9% | +$18.2M |
|
129
RTX Corp
RTX
$293B
| $227M | 0.13% |
2,406,726
+452,626
| +23% | +$41.1M |
|
130
CALL
Visa
V
$703B
| $226M | 0.13% |
1,200,400
-135,600
| -10% | -$24.4M |
|
131
Stellantis
STLA
$17.4B
| $222M | 0.12% |
15,097,716
+5,310,866
| +54% | +$76.8M |
|
132
Intuit
INTU
$89.4B
| $221M | 0.12% |
842,297
-53,000
| -6% | -$13.9M |
|
133
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.52B
| $220M | 0.12% |
2,323,520
+370,685
| +19% | +$32.1M |
|
134
ServiceNow
NOW
$118B
| $219M | 0.12% |
3,884,860
+1,464,220
| +60% | +$77.1M |
|
135
US Bancorp
USB
$99.3B
| $218M | 0.12% |
3,685,023
+710,000
| +24% | +$41M |
|
136
Newmont
NEM
$94.3B
| $217M | 0.12% |
4,998,730
+120,774
| +2% | +$4.72M |
|
137
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$172B
| $214M | 0.12% |
1,478,105
+582,800
| +65% | +$81.3M |
|
138
Altria Group
MO
$126B
| $209M | 0.12% |
4,196,755
-1,455,789
| -26% | -$68.7M |
|
139
Qualcomm
QCOM
$168B
| $209M | 0.12% |
2,373,451
+44,979
| +2% | +$3.76M |
|
140
Texas Instruments
TXN
$247B
| $209M | 0.12% |
1,628,252
-643,165
| -28% | -$79.4M |
|
|
141
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$172B
| $206M | 0.11% |
1,424,870
+246,947
| +21% | +$34.5M |
|
142
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.2B
| $206M | 0.11% |
874,734
+105,962
| +14% | +$23.9M |
|
143
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $204M | 0.11% |
3,334,746
+538,638
| +19% | +$31.8M |
|
144
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $203M | 0.11% |
3,422,881
+2,305,620
| +206% | +$125M |
|
145
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$215B
| $202M | 0.11% |
621,629
+60,332
| +11% | +$18.3M |
|
146
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$61.7B
| $202M | 0.11% |
2,854,000
+1,980,600
| +227% | +$130M |
|
147
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$931B
| $200M | 0.11% |
1,437,500
+127,200
| +10% | +$16.3M |
|
148
International Paper
IP
$22.8B
| $199M | 0.11% |
4,555,115
-1,372,100
| -23% | -$57.6M |
|
149
Biogen
BIIB
$31.7B
| $197M | 0.11% |
664,526
+139,725
| +27% | +$38.8M |
|
150
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$83.7B
| $196M | 0.11% |
3,557,225
+1,629,750
| +85% | +$87.2M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Barclays held 7,254 positions worth $180B, up 13% from $160B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $6.1B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 260 new positions and adding to 3,541 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.9% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $605M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2019 buy was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
- Barclays added most to Apple in Q4 2019, an estimated $572M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $605M.
- Barclays fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $411M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $180B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Barclays opened 260 new positions and closed 700 in Q4 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $180B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.