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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
144,405
+62,016
| +75% | +$1.38M |
|
2102
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$32B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
+98,800
| +2,245% | +$3.47M |
|
2103
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.2B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,608
+11,583
| +1,130% | +$2.74M |
|
2104
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-22,400
| -26% | -$1.12M |
|
2105
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.55B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
90,637
+10,525
| +13% | +$344K |
|
2106
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,800
| New | +$2.84M |
|
2107
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
69,055
-44,334
| -39% | -$1.9M |
|
2108
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
57,703
-106,374
| -65% | -$4.7M |
|
2109
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
62,690
+39,581
| +171% | +$2M |
|
2110
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.56B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,400
| New | +$2.82M |
|
2111
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
22,514
+14,104
| +168% | +$1.85M |
|
2112
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$69.3B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
53,890
-86,418
| -62% | -$4.15M |
|
2113
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-18,200
| -44% | -$2.17M |
|
|
AAN.A
2114
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
57,879
+21,914
| +61% | +$1.15M |
|
2115
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.34B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
123,100
-444,300
| -78% | -$10.6M |
|
2116
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
52,676
-876
| -2% | -$47.3K |
|
2117
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-50,000
| -56% | -$3.41M |
|
|
WUBA
2118
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
46,261
-149,443
| -76% | -$9.41M |
|
2119
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+10,400
| +122% | +$1.61M |
|
2120
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
44,704
+7,177
| +19% | +$520K |
|
2121
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.62B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
78,500
-96,600
| -55% | -$3.58M |
|
|
SWCH
2122
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
293,303
+67,900
| +30% | +$589K |
|
|
MDR
2123
CALL
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
405,440
-89,472
| -18% | -$737K |
|
|
REGI
2124
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
137,306
-8,097
| -6% | -$209K |
|
2125
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+800
| +5% | +$130K |
|
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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.