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
|
+$1.39B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$790M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$648M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$379M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Consolidated Edison
ED
|
+$155M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$127M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.73% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.65% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Autoliv
ALV
$8.92B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
61,247
+22,153
| +57% | +$1.62M |
|
2002
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.14B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,210
+11,194
| +43% | +$1.2M |
|
2003
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.2B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
119,065
-9,916
| -8% | -$371K |
|
|
QTS
2004
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
93,124
+2,047
| +2% | +$93.2K |
|
2005
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
197,500
+96,500
| +96% | +$1.99M |
|
2006
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.47B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
295,265
+57,237
| +24% | +$770K |
|
2007
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.1B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,853
+17,149
| +38% | +$1.14M |
|
2008
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.9B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
148,600
-1,700
| -1% | -$48.4K |
|
2009
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.96B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
+8,200
| +9% | +$460K |
|
|
HTZ
2010
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
268,635
+122,562
| +84% | +$1.85M |
|
2011
Honda
HMC
$41.2B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
165,672
+165,653
| +871,858% | +$4.41M |
|
|
ALE
2012
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,414
+19,663
| +62% | +$1.62M |
|
2013
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.45B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
40,602
+14,030
| +53% | +$1.47M |
|
2014
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.58B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
125,744
+35,107
| +39% | +$1.15M |
|
2015
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.83B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
99,508
+45,814
| +85% | +$1.88M |
|
|
AVYA
2016
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
358,093
+24,819
| +7% | +$380K |
|
2017
Trex
TREX
$4.91B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
118,788
-12,030
| -9% | -$408K |
|
2018
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.35B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
104,765
+46,524
| +80% | +$1.91M |
|
|
AMTD
2019
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+22,200
| +35% | +$1.15M |
|
|
ZEN
2020
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
47,566
+29,126
| +158% | +$2.5M |
|
|
AJRD
2021
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
94,151
+45,793
| +95% | +$1.71M |
|
|
DTYL
2022
DELISTED
iPath US Treasury 10-year Bull ETN
DTYL
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
2023
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.88B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
107,422
+78,662
| +274% | +$2.87M |
|
2024
KB Home
KBH
$3.47B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
163,619
+27,282
| +20% | +$702K |
|
2025
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.78B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
94,023
+51,254
| +120% | +$2.29M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Barclays held 7,617 positions worth $163B, up 13% from $145B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $14.2B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 457 new positions and adding to 3,922 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Dow Inc: 2,580,874 shares worth $127M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.5% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $344M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 2,580,874 shares worth $127M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2019, an estimated $1.39B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $344M.
- Barclays fully exited Bemis in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $33.4M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Barclays opened 457 new positions and closed 572 in Q2 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.