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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
92,100
-289,200
| -76% | -$12.1M |
|
2052
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.78B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
42,912
-10,048
| -19% | -$998K |
|
2053
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.8B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
292,400
+155,200
| +113% | +$1.93M |
|
2054
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
145,000
+61,500
| +74% | +$1.64M |
|
|
B
2055
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
76,120
-34,588
| -31% | -$1.73M |
|
2056
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+30,500
| +77% | +$1.66M |
|
2057
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.12B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
148,715
-53,466
| -26% | -$1.63M |
|
2058
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.41B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
-306,900
| -77% | -$12.3M |
|
|
SEE
2059
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
-1,200
| -1% | -$50.8K |
|
2060
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
68,307
+13,640
| +25% | +$762K |
|
2061
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.04B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
189,461
-47,304
| -20% | -$882K |
|
|
PDM
2062
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
186,497
-156,806
| -46% | -$3.16M |
|
2063
American States Water
AWR
$3.46B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
43,235
+109
| +0.3% | +$9.15K |
|
2064
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
24,923
+13,584
| +120% | +$2.03M |
|
|
BFYT
2065
PUT
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
155,500
+49,900
| +47% | +$1.05M |
|
|
PE
2066
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
230,429
-125,539
| -35% | -$2.16M |
|
|
TECD
2067
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
37,109
-17,401
| -32% | -$1.7M |
|
2068
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$69.5B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
124,700
+109,500
| +720% | +$3.68M |
|
2069
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
174,431
-71,589
| -29% | -$1.53M |
|
2070
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+33,100
| +1,141% | +$3.4M |
|
2071
PUT
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,000
| New | +$3.68M |
|
2072
PUT
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.08B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+42,000
| +7,000% | +$3.74M |
|
2073
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+32,600
| +185% | +$2.35M |
|
2074
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$209B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
159,200
+130,800
| +461% | +$3.01M |
|
2075
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+3,500
| +6% | +$220K |
|
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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.