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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$26.9B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+46,500
| +106% | +$2.98M |
|
1802
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.05B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
187,727
-67,607
| -26% | -$1.85M |
|
1803
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.6B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
56,505
+459
| +0.8% | +$37.9K |
|
1804
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.71B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
106,320
-129,394
| -55% | -$7.04M |
|
1805
Entegris
ENTG
$23.2B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
110,383
-104,342
| -49% | -$4.4M |
|
1806
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
154,296
+147,594
| +2,202% | +$4.86M |
|
1807
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+16,800
| +31% | +$1.18M |
|
1808
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,175
+9,055
| +31% | +$1.54M |
|
1809
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
126,300
+87,400
| +225% | +$3.48M |
|
1810
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.14B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
333,691
+52,389
| +19% | +$824K |
|
1811
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
195,900
+137,200
| +234% | +$4.11M |
|
1812
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.8B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
396,148
+192,969
| +95% | +$2.39M |
|
|
PR
1813
Permian Resources
PR
$16.9B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,143,804
+622,521
| +119% | +$3.34M |
|
|
LTXB
1814
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
118,591
+3,624
| +3% | +$151K |
|
1815
PUT
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+22,800
| +64% | +$1.9M |
|
1816
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.39B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
159,303
+154,904
| +3,521% | +$4.89M |
|
1817
PUT
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.12B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
152,300
+98,000
| +180% | +$4.27M |
|
1818
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+19,700
| +45% | +$1.52M |
|
|
BRSL
1819
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.03B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
361,800
+343,000
| +1,824% | +$4.55M |
|
1820
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
132,400
+13,100
| +11% | +$546K |
|
1821
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
83,687
-124,794
| -60% | -$7.53M |
|
1822
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
262,338
-168,609
| -39% | -$3.67M |
|
1823
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.7B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
206,735
+6,940
| +3% | +$160K |
|
1824
Saia
SAIA
$9.72B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
54,469
+16,493
| +43% | +$1.31M |
|
1825
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-6,300
| -11% | -$605K |
|
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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.