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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
64,012
+2,159
| +3% | +$139K |
|
2002
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
81,463
+5,997
| +8% | +$300K |
|
|
CLGX
2003
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
90,126
+4,798
| +6% | +$220K |
|
2004
Knowles
KN
$3.34B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
204,817
+52,980
| +35% | +$1.04M |
|
2005
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.9B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
-96,800
| -38% | -$2.28M |
|
2006
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
109,844
-228,459
| -68% | -$8.92M |
|
2007
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.8B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-2,700
| -11% | -$459K |
|
|
XOG
2008
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,401,023
+475,554
| +51% | +$1.8M |
|
2009
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+22,300
| +201% | +$2.72M |
|
|
CBAY
2010
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
802,752
+401,778
| +100% | +$2.43M |
|
2011
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
47,026
-4,788
| -9% | -$456K |
|
|
CXP
2012
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
193,962
+8,554
| +5% | +$182K |
|
2013
Insperity
NSP
$2.01B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
41,584
-4,832
| -10% | -$525K |
|
2014
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.3B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
-51,600
| -41% | -$2.85M |
|
2015
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.65B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
44,505
+5,034
| +13% | +$447K |
|
2016
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.4B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
140,131
-255,392
| -65% | -$7.5M |
|
|
VG
2017
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
361,547
+86,320
| +31% | +$1.1M |
|
2018
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$259B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
256,000
+52,750
| +26% | +$737K |
|
|
ALE
2019
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
46,609
-4,805
| -9% | -$413K |
|
|
MPT
2020
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.81B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
208,207
-678,558
| -77% | -$12.5M |
|
|
NAV
2021
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
144,800
+130,500
| +913% | +$3.71M |
|
|
BBBY
2022
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
380,700
+187,900
| +97% | +$1.81M |
|
|
GRUB
2023
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-11,600
| -24% | -$1.54M |
|
2024
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.4B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
-2,600
| -3% | -$119K |
|
|
NBIS
2025
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
-110,200
| -49% | -$4.16M |
|
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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.