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 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$463M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
|
+$315M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$265M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$978M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$675M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$429M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$387M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$344M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.7% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.71% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
35,270
-9,523
| -21% | -$1.42M |
|
|
SGEN
1752
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
64,905
+10,289
| +19% | +$754K |
|
1753
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+3,000
| +4% | +$213K |
|
1754
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
313,133
+138,424
| +79% | +$2.8M |
|
|
COW
1755
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
COW
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
| – | – |
|
|
BAL
1756
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
BAL
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
-149,000
| -50% | -$5.56M |
|
|
RWT
1757
Redwood Trust
RWT
$594M
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
336,173
+10,962
| +3% | +$183K |
|
1758
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
40,663
-29,605
| -42% | -$3.92M |
|
1759
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.6B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
148,429
-48,185
| -25% | -$1.79M |
|
|
WCN
1760
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,804
-7,287
| -11% | -$674K |
|
1761
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+4,500
| +16% | +$711K |
|
1762
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
122,600
+24,000
| +24% | +$1.02M |
|
|
HBI
1763
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
357,600
+119,600
| +50% | +$1.82M |
|
1764
CALL
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,560
-11,520
| -10% | -$593K |
|
1765
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.84B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
191,263
-11,349
| -6% | -$316K |
|
1766
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.7B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-2,700
| -20% | -$1.38M |
|
|
TGI
1767
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
238,759
+143,738
| +151% | +$3.29M |
|
|
PSB
1768
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
29,939
-9,528
| -24% | -$1.68M |
|
1769
Lumentum
LITE
$69.3B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
101,673
-22,430
| -18% | -$1.27M |
|
1770
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
572,729
+306,540
| +115% | +$2.88M |
|
1771
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-600
| -1% | -$73.2K |
|
|
WLL
1772
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
9,026
+7,368
| +444% | +$6.25M |
|
1773
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.48B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
213,400
+134,400
| +170% | +$3.6M |
|
1774
Bankunited
BKU
$3.36B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
161,408
+146,618
| +991% | +$4.79M |
|
1775
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.74B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
235,162
+223,998
| +2,006% | +$8.53M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Barclays held 7,551 positions worth $160B, down 2.1% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q3 2019 filing shows 501 new, 2,626 increased, 3,452 reduced and 568 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $978M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 3,300,000 shares worth $353M.
- Barclays added most to iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN in Q3 2019, an estimated $629M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $978M.
- Barclays fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $309M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $160B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Barclays opened 501 new positions and closed 568 in Q3 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $160B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.