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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$572M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$495M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$365M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$327M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$605M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$411M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$380M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.85% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.71% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.61T
| $143M | 0.08% |
24,364,000
-11,140,000
| -31% | -$57.9M |
|
202
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $143M | 0.08% |
472,419
-93,463
| -17% | -$25.7M |
|
203
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $142M | 0.08% |
1,143,203
+110,293
| +11% | +$13.2M |
|
204
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $142M | 0.08% |
1,316,290
+214,575
| +19% | +$21.3M |
|
205
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$701B
| $141M | 0.08% |
3,081,400
+1,259,000
| +69% | +$46.3M |
|
206
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $140M | 0.08% |
1,048,012
-186,979
| -15% | -$23.7M |
|
207
PUT
Intel
INTC
$413B
| $140M | 0.08% |
2,337,300
+909,800
| +64% | +$50.9M |
|
208
Dominion Energy
D
$62B
| $139M | 0.08% |
1,674,291
+654,820
| +64% | +$53.5M |
|
|
209
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$701B
| $138M | 0.08% |
3,000,000
-413,200
| -12% | -$15.2M |
|
210
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $137M | 0.08% |
3,754,941
+321,020
| +9% | +$11.7M |
|
211
Roper Technologies
ROP
$40.4B
| $137M | 0.08% |
387,701
-20,242
| -5% | -$6.99M |
|
212
Alcon
ALC
$34B
| $137M | 0.08% |
2,427,121
+76,903
| +3% | +$4.4M |
|
|
SPLK
213
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $137M | 0.08% |
912,692
+60,140
| +7% | +$7.9M |
|
214
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $136M | 0.08% |
2,194,992
+385,143
| +21% | +$23.8M |
|
|
XLNX
215
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $136M | 0.08% |
1,388,708
-172,605
| -11% | -$16.2M |
|
|
FISV
216
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $135M | 0.08% |
1,170,473
+302,249
| +35% | +$33.4M |
|
217
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.6B
| $135M | 0.08% |
8,471,096
+1,478,553
| +21% | +$22.9M |
|
218
TSMC
TSM
$1.94T
| $134M | 0.07% |
2,308,062
+899,820
| +64% | +$47.7M |
|
219
Tesla
TSLA
$1.18T
| $133M | 0.07% |
4,781,040
-929,655
| -16% | -$20.2M |
|
|
TWTR
220
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $133M | 0.07% |
4,137,501
+12,971
| +0.3% | +$427K |
|
221
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.9B
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,115,114
+57,543
| +5% | +$6.48M |
|
222
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.51B
| $129M | 0.07% |
2,222,152
+10,461
| +0.5% | +$580K |
|
223
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $128M | 0.07% |
802,625
+358,550
| +81% | +$53.8M |
|
224
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,115,000
+581,300
| +109% | +$65.7M |
|
225
CALL
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $127M | 0.07% |
1,594,200
-426,700
| -21% | -$31.5M |
|
Similar funds
Barclays's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Barclays held 7,254 positions worth $180B, up 13% from $160B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $6.1B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 260 new positions and adding to 3,541 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.9% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $605M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2019 buy was Pacer iPath Gold ETNs: 1,000,000 shares worth $25.3M.
- Barclays added most to Apple in Q4 2019, an estimated $572M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $605M.
- Barclays fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $411M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $180B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Barclays opened 260 new positions and closed 700 in Q4 2019.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $180B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 10 Feb 2020.