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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.7B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-16,400
| -30% | -$1.56M |
|
1952
CALL
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+175,626
| New | +$3.53M |
|
1953
Fabrinet
FN
$19.2B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
68,334
+11,707
| +21% | +$638K |
|
|
AVNS
1954
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
83,680
+41,136
| +97% | +$1.84M |
|
1955
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
36,080
+15,780
| +78% | +$1.52M |
|
|
CONE
1956
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
68,039
+20,823
| +44% | +$1.09M |
|
1957
Markel Group
MKL
$23B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
3,575
-4,739
| -57% | -$4.81M |
|
|
Y
1958
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
5,816
-3,892
| -40% | -$2.43M |
|
1959
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.5B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+501,232
| New | +$3.04M |
|
1960
Insmed
INSM
$29.1B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
122,085
+117,055
| +2,327% | +$3.03M |
|
1961
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
-40,400
| -53% | -$3.83M |
|
|
CBD
1962
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
152,108
+9,922
| +7% | +$243K |
|
1963
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.1B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
173,641
+127,658
| +278% | +$2.83M |
|
1964
Genesco
GCO
$438M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
77,603
+41,932
| +118% | +$1.92M |
|
|
JJU
1965
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Aluminum Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JJU
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
1966
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$59.6B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
219,200
+11,200
| +5% | +$169K |
|
1967
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$47.3B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
+8,000
| +17% | +$500K |
|
1968
Universal Display
OLED
$4.14B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
23,003
-34,012
| -60% | -$4.21M |
|
|
RDC
1969
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
325,889
+146,485
| +82% | +$1.71M |
|
1970
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.35B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
-51,800
| -34% | -$1.87M |
|
1971
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.9B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
164,076
+108,914
| +197% | +$2.4M |
|
1972
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.2B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
+15,700
| +87% | +$1.53M |
|
1973
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.93B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
119,348
-4,906
| -4% | -$139K |
|
1974
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$3.13B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
196,172
+128,283
| +189% | +$2.21M |
|
1975
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.22B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
349,400
-21,300
| -6% | -$213K |
|
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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.