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
|
+$1.85B |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$653M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$629M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$591M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$981M |
| 3 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$338M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.31% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.25% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 4.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
BlackBerry
BB
$5.18B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
304,069
-170,415
| -36% | -$1.5M |
|
2302
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.2B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
131,148
-77,591
| -37% | -$1.31M |
|
2303
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$76B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
+34,800
| +66% | +$999K |
|
2304
Energizer
ENR
$1.5B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,709
-196,914
| -80% | -$10.5M |
|
2305
PUT
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
45,040
-6,560
| -13% | -$323K |
|
2306
PUT
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.21B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+2,500
| +12% | +$268K |
|
2307
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+13,900
| +42% | +$781K |
|
|
SLCA
2308
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
211,036
-96,736
| -31% | -$1.41M |
|
2309
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.33B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
21,473
+10,770
| +101% | +$2.37M |
|
2310
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.36B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
38,426
-21,113
| -35% | -$1.26M |
|
2311
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.86B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
8,903
-2,250
| -20% | -$629K |
|
|
DFVL
2312
DELISTED
iPath US Treasury 5-year Bull ETN
DFVL
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
| – | – |
|
2313
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.05B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,613
-25,072
| -46% | -$2M |
|
2314
Groupon
GRPN
$933M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
33,468
-28,450
| -46% | -$1.83M |
|
|
HBI
2315
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
170,500
-37,000
| -18% | -$576K |
|
2316
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
134,800
+11,600
| +9% | +$187K |
|
|
CETV
2317
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
766,914
+625,991
| +444% | +$2.06M |
|
2318
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
+29,700
| +24% | +$445K |
|
|
DOCU
2319
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.4B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+16,900
| +47% | +$710K |
|
|
B
2320
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
39,645
-24,082
| -38% | -$1.41M |
|
2321
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.41B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
183,200
+97,600
| +114% | +$1.33M |
|
2322
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$217M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
86,356
+16,308
| +23% | +$400K |
|
2323
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,907
+3,240
| +11% | +$246K |
|
2324
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
710,571
+10,341
| +1% | +$33.5K |
|
2325
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.03B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
5,546
+1,191
| +27% | +$480K |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Barclays held 7,834 positions worth $129B, down 10% from $144B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $5.69B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 489 new positions and adding to 2,471 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Linde: 7,232,686 shares worth $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.9% of assets, down from 8.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Fortive, an estimated $1.17B trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 7,232,686 shares worth $1.13B.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.85B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Fortive, cutting an estimated $1.17B.
- Barclays fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $184M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $129B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Barclays opened 489 new positions and closed 777 in Q4 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $129B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.