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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
195,294
-129,630
| -40% | -$3.32M |
|
1877
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.53B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
264,673
+1,771
| +0.7% | +$34.9K |
|
1878
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
+31,200
| +547% | +$3.8M |
|
1879
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.89B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+11,600
| +28% | +$991K |
|
|
NLSN
1880
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
224,300
-627,800
| -74% | -$13.9M |
|
|
ACB
1881
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$185M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
9,043
+5,276
| +140% | +$3.91M |
|
1882
Bruker
BRKR
$8.14B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
108,443
-122,374
| -53% | -$5.48M |
|
|
SIVB
1883
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+8,600
| +61% | +$1.8M |
|
1884
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
42,500
+1,600
| +4% | +$181K |
|
1885
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-32,700
| -45% | -$3.72M |
|
1886
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
52,503
-32,557
| -38% | -$3.04M |
|
1887
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
-268,200
| -66% | -$8.88M |
|
1888
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
54,131
-22,068
| -29% | -$1.88M |
|
1889
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.21B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
157,978
-49,208
| -24% | -$1.39M |
|
1890
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
43,582
-82,168
| -65% | -$8.51M |
|
1891
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
101,500
+80,100
| +374% | +$3.72M |
|
1892
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.42B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
185,000
| – | – |
|
|
MDC
1893
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
117,414
-20,558
| -15% | -$722K |
|
1894
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.42B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
+100
| +0.2% | +$7.58K |
|
1895
Autohome
ATHM
$2.62B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
56,189
+35,007
| +165% | +$3M |
|
1896
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.5B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
35,505
+5,292
| +18% | +$693K |
|
1897
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$51.1B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+700
| +19% | +$785K |
|
1898
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.5B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
59,528
+8,220
| +16% | +$616K |
|
1899
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
135,153
+75,288
| +126% | +$2.53M |
|
1900
Markel Group
MKL
$23.2B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
3,934
+1,033
| +36% | +$1.17M |
|
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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.