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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
189,900
+107,800
| +131% | +$3.23M |
|
1777
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
99,996
+21,693
| +28% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SMAR
1778
CALL
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,000
| New | +$7.14M |
|
1779
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.26B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
100,800
-4,400
| -4% | -$225K |
|
|
HMSY
1780
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
156,250
+16,789
| +12% | +$607K |
|
1781
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.77B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
70,004
-25,122
| -26% | -$1.91M |
|
1782
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.3B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
581,460
+371,016
| +176% | +$4.78M |
|
1783
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.66B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+50,600
| +2,300% | +$5.3M |
|
1784
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
38,584
+31,589
| +452% | +$5.39M |
|
1785
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
267,500
-324,600
| -55% | -$6.75M |
|
1786
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.34B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
245,531
+100,167
| +69% | +$2.29M |
|
1787
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.9B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
116,269
-106,405
| -48% | -$4.87M |
|
|
CCH.U
1788
DELISTED
Collier Creek Holdings Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and
CCH.U
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
1789
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
139,700
+64,100
| +85% | +$2.48M |
|
1790
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
267,711
-37,947
| -12% | -$748K |
|
1791
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
93,936
+22,262
| +31% | +$1.17M |
|
1792
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.61B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
62,358
-10,906
| -15% | -$959K |
|
|
LOGM
1793
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
74,766
+45,669
| +157% | +$3.27M |
|
1794
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
92,409
-5,296
| -5% | -$286K |
|
1795
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$52.9B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
84,077
-44,705
| -35% | -$2.86M |
|
|
PVG
1796
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
458,713
+271,770
| +145% | +$3.23M |
|
|
MSGN
1797
PUT
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+325,000
| New | +$5.81M |
|
1798
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$91B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-34,800
| -43% | -$4.06M |
|
|
UNIT
1799
PUT
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.32B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
675,000
-400,300
| -37% | -$3.32M |
|
1800
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+37,000
| +346% | +$3.9M |
|
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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.