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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCH
1726
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.58B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
317,086
-84,946
| -21% | -$1.23M |
|
1727
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.78B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
101,751
+38,949
| +62% | +$1.42M |
|
1728
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$993M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
343,200
+243,100
| +243% | +$2.57M |
|
|
NLSN
1729
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
190,600
-413,200
| -68% | -$10.7M |
|
1730
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.93B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
+25,000
| +25% | +$811K |
|
|
TVPT
1731
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
286,478
+1,707
| +0.6% | +$26.8K |
|
1732
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.53B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
8,927
-546
| -6% | -$324K |
|
1733
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
+96,900
| +2,253% | +$4.15M |
|
1734
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.26B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
97,558
| – | – |
|
1735
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$36.7B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+17,900
| +85% | +$1.95M |
|
1736
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.8B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
248,507
-151,658
| -38% | -$2.71M |
|
1737
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-1,400
| -3% | -$133K |
|
1738
PUT
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.3B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
+54,800
| +806% | +$3.81M |
|
1739
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.14B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
448,316
+279,110
| +165% | +$2.89M |
|
1740
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.84B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
2,436,598
+2,383,771
| +4,512% | +$4.49M |
|
1741
Wingstop
WING
$3.2B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
58,330
+9,604
| +20% | +$655K |
|
|
JJN
1742
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Nickel Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JJN
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
255,000
+15,000
| +6% | +$250K |
|
|
MZTI
1743
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.13B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
28,219
+15,434
| +121% | +$2.48M |
|
1744
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.7B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
64,278
+26,740
| +71% | +$1.62M |
|
1745
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.06B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
-215,500
| -57% | -$5.03M |
|
1746
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.8B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,464
+19,385
| +274% | +$3.07M |
|
|
LEXEA
1747
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
102,758
+63,201
| +160% | +$2.72M |
|
1748
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
236,516
-359,979
| -60% | -$6.91M |
|
1749
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
-29,200
| -22% | -$1.2M |
|
|
ABB
1750
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
231,978
+183,506
| +379% | +$3.55M |
|
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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 646 new, 3,435 increased, 2,566 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 646 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.