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
|
+$5.6B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$963M |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$738M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$905M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$735M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$517M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$488M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.03% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.65% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-70,600
| -67% | -$9.02M |
|
|
ABB
1702
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
217,722
+169,775
| +354% | +$3.71M |
|
1703
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$447M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
42,584
+37,722
| +776% | +$3.29M |
|
1704
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.66B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+6,600
| +59% | +$1.36M |
|
|
QTS
1705
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
64,490
-63,755
| -50% | -$3.56M |
|
1706
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
72,850
-9,120
| -11% | -$735K |
|
1707
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+8,300
| +67% | +$1.63M |
|
1708
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+10,100
| +198% | +$2.77M |
|
|
CMD
1709
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
103,728
+48,506
| +88% | +$2.76M |
|
1710
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
127,112
-82,872
| -39% | -$3.52M |
|
1711
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
125,981
-40,550
| -24% | -$1.51M |
|
1712
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$22.8B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
-190,800
| -71% | -$10.7M |
|
1713
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
44,818
+43,999
| +5,372% | +$3.93M |
|
1714
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-87,700
| -74% | -$12.4M |
|
1715
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
99,788
+74,376
| +293% | +$4.21M |
|
1716
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.8B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+35,500
| +1,044% | +$3.37M |
|
|
1717
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.8B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+27,600
| +244% | +$2.62M |
|
|
AMRN
1718
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$299M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
46,095
+16,930
| +58% | +$5.62M |
|
|
HBI
1719
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
468,494
-137,390
| -23% | -$1.74M |
|
1720
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.75B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
291,500
+291,300
| +145,650% | +$7.32M |
|
1721
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-21,200
| -35% | -$2.43M |
|
1722
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
389,300
-29,800
| -7% | -$373K |
|
|
AMED
1723
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
19,997
-17,483
| -47% | -$3.11M |
|
|
RSX
1724
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
219,210
+208,459
| +1,939% | +$4.66M |
|
1725
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+34,100
| +401% | +$3.74M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Barclays held 6,792 positions worth $127B, down 30% from $180B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $22.2B in Q1 2020, closing 596 positions and reducing 3,808 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares MBS ETF, an estimated $609M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.3% of assets, down from 8.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF worth $42.3M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2020 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,242,519 shares worth $42.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $5.6B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $905M.
- Barclays fully exited iShares MBS ETF in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $609M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $127B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Barclays opened 279 new positions and closed 596 in Q1 2020.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $127B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 13 May 2020.