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
|
+$5.6B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$963M |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$738M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$905M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$735M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$517M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$488M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.26% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.03% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.65% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Pinduoduo
PDD
$124B
| $79.9M | 0.06% |
2,217,027
+1,847,619
| +500% | +$67.4M |
|
202
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$933B
| $79.6M | 0.06% |
884,400
+62,200
| +8% | +$7.56M |
|
203
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$791B
| $79.4M | 0.06% |
1,745,800
-1,254,200
| -42% | -$60.4M |
|
204
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $79.4M | 0.06% |
249,400
+18,100
| +8% | +$6.19M |
|
205
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $79.3M | 0.06% |
1,659,102
-648,960
| -28% | -$35.5M |
|
206
PUT
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $78.9M | 0.06% |
744,334
+355,536
| +91% | +$45M |
|
207
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.69B
| $77.6M | 0.06% |
1,115,673
+278,188
| +33% | +$24.6M |
|
|
XYZ
208
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.2B
| $77.3M | 0.06% |
1,476,100
-1,077,700
| -42% | -$73.7M |
|
209
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $77.2M | 0.06% |
3,255,000
+555,000
| +21% | +$15.6M |
|
210
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $77M | 0.06% |
545,646
-512,730
| -48% | -$84.8M |
|
211
PUT
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $76.4M | 0.06% |
1,813,400
-1,059,600
| -37% | -$71.1M |
|
212
CALL
Intel
INTC
$460B
| $75.7M | 0.06% |
1,398,800
-456,000
| -25% | -$27M |
|
213
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $75.6M | 0.06% |
789,400
+63,100
| +9% | +$6.97M |
|
214
Broadridge
BR
$17.9B
| $75.6M | 0.06% |
796,890
-40,302
| -5% | -$4.6M |
|
215
RTX Corp
RTX
$289B
| $75.2M | 0.06% |
1,267,183
-1,139,543
| -47% | -$96.4M |
|
|
S
216
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $74.6M | 0.06% |
8,653,499
+5,690,546
| +192% | +$39.9M |
|
217
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78.5B
| $74.4M | 0.06% |
1,392,483
-1,053,050
| -43% | -$66.8M |
|
|
WBA
218
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $74.4M | 0.06% |
1,627,026
-1,161,503
| -42% | -$58.9M |
|
219
Philip Morris
PM
$299B
| $74.2M | 0.06% |
1,017,286
-2,073,452
| -67% | -$171M |
|
220
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.2B
| $73.9M | 0.06% |
1,312,635
+938,283
| +251% | +$90.1M |
|
221
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $73.4M | 0.06% |
1,117,100
+234,600
| +27% | +$19M |
|
|
FRC
222
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $73.1M | 0.06% |
888,899
-15,109
| -2% | -$1.6M |
|
|
B
223
Barrick Mining
B
$63.2B
| $72.4M | 0.06% |
3,954,317
+410,239
| +12% | +$7.69M |
|
|
224
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $72.3M | 0.06% |
1,244,000
-1,492,000
| -55% | -$101M |
|
|
COUP
225
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $72M | 0.06% |
515,470
-48,306
| -9% | -$7.47M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Barclays held 6,792 positions worth $127B, down 30% from $180B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $22.2B in Q1 2020, closing 596 positions and reducing 3,808 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares MBS ETF, an estimated $609M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.3% of assets, down from 8.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF worth $42.3M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2020 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,242,519 shares worth $42.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $5.6B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $905M.
- Barclays fully exited iShares MBS ETF in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $609M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $127B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Barclays opened 279 new positions and closed 596 in Q1 2020.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $127B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 13 May 2020.