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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $194M | 0.11% |
3,496,346
-94,807
| -3% | -$4.9M |
|
152
Union Pacific
UNP
$173B
| $191M | 0.11% |
1,058,376
+156,703
| +17% | +$26.8M |
|
153
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $189M | 0.11% |
2,914,408
-930,759
| -24% | -$60.6M |
|
154
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $188M | 0.1% |
2,294,100
+469,900
| +26% | +$36.9M |
|
155
Prologis
PLD
$137B
| $188M | 0.1% |
2,103,827
+532,769
| +34% | +$47.2M |
|
156
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.4B
| $187M | 0.1% |
4,650,459
+1,404,960
| +43% | +$50.2M |
|
157
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.12T
| $187M | 0.1% |
2,788,000
-968,000
| -26% | -$62.4M |
|
158
Goldman Sachs
GS
$294B
| $185M | 0.1% |
804,395
-242,691
| -23% | -$52.7M |
|
|
159
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $183M | 0.1% |
2,736,000
-4,886,000
| -64% | -$315M |
|
160
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$85B
| $182M | 0.1% |
935,289
+129,630
| +16% | +$24.7M |
|
161
Dow Inc
DOW
$22B
| $181M | 0.1% |
3,303,441
+946,767
| +40% | +$48.9M |
|
162
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $178M | 0.1% |
1,356,002
-158,534
| -10% | -$18.4M |
|
163
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.6B
| $178M | 0.1% |
1,927,079
-5,405
| -0.3% | -$493K |
|
164
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.65T
| $177M | 0.1% |
30,164,000
-5,576,000
| -16% | -$29M |
|
165
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $177M | 0.1% |
895,500
+744,700
| +494% | +$148M |
|
166
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$324B
| $176M | 0.1% |
3,447,900
+399,900
| +13% | +$18.9M |
|
167
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.9B
| $176M | 0.1% |
1,299,900
-2,718,500
| -68% | -$378M |
|
168
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $176M | 0.1% |
1,467,501
+88,299
| +6% | +$10.1M |
|
169
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $174M | 0.1% |
2,164,222
+19,966
| +0.9% | +$1.66M |
|
170
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$133B
| $174M | 0.1% |
447,687
+93,423
| +26% | +$35.9M |
|
|
171
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.94T
| $173M | 0.1% |
1,099,200
-955,300
| -46% | -$140M |
|
172
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$257B
| $170M | 0.09% |
3,166,400
+235,300
| +8% | +$12.3M |
|
173
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$43.9B
| $170M | 0.09% |
10,155,000
-1,140,000
| -10% | -$18.3M |
|
174
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.6B
| $170M | 0.09% |
2,445,533
-3,874,266
| -61% | -$262M |
|
175
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$713B
| $168M | 0.09% |
3,672,349
+124,783
| +4% | +$4.59M |
|
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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.