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 SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.6B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$963M |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$738M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$905M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$735M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$517M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$488M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.03% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.65% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
1976
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
653,100
+426,200
| +188% | +$4.96M |
|
1977
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.6B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
127,900
+119,500
| +1,423% | +$3.18M |
|
1978
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.71B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
166,116
+34,104
| +26% | +$672K |
|
1979
Fortis
FTS
$28.8B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
70,986
-50,265
| -41% | -$2.06M |
|
1980
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.95B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+12,800
| +22% | +$720K |
|
|
JJU
1981
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Aluminum Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JJU
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
1982
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.9B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
56,210
-6,896
| -11% | -$438K |
|
1983
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.72B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
125,490
+68,691
| +121% | +$2.86M |
|
|
SPR
1984
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
-75,900
| -40% | -$4.2M |
|
1985
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
427,420
-80,184
| -16% | -$969K |
|
1986
PUT
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.38B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
10,133
+280
| +3% | +$86.6K |
|
1987
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$86B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+13,500
| +321% | +$2.44M |
|
|
RDS.A
1988
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
-10,400
| -12% | -$486K |
|
|
PPL
1989
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
+4,300
| +4% | +$139K |
|
|
GWPH
1990
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
30,952
-8,197
| -21% | -$868K |
|
1991
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-275,300
| -85% | -$21.8M |
|
|
BCPC
1992
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.58B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
27,237
-22,135
| -45% | -$2.27M |
|
1993
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.3B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
8,079
+331
| +4% | +$153K |
|
|
CYBR
1994
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-1,400
| -4% | -$161K |
|
1995
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.6B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
8,727
-7,239
| -45% | -$2.67M |
|
1996
Antero Resources
AR
$11.2B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
3,763,290
+1,917,507
| +104% | +$3.21M |
|
1997
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.7B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
30,990
-40,014
| -56% | -$3.92M |
|
1998
Icon
ICLR
$12.2B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
19,680
-6,660
| -25% | -$1.07M |
|
1999
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
141,938
+56,885
| +67% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ARCH
2000
PUT
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
| – | – |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Barclays held 6,792 positions worth $127B, down 30% from $180B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $22.2B in Q1 2020, closing 596 positions and reducing 3,808 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares MBS ETF, an estimated $609M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.3% of assets, down from 8.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF worth $42.3M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2020 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,242,519 shares worth $42.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $5.6B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $905M.
- Barclays fully exited iShares MBS ETF in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $609M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $127B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Barclays opened 279 new positions and closed 596 in Q1 2020.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $127B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 13 May 2020.