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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+2,700
| +17% | +$357K |
|
|
AYX
2302
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
30,057
+11,779
| +64% | +$850K |
|
|
HBI
2303
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
140,900
-29,600
| -17% | -$492K |
|
2304
Arcosa
ACA
$7.11B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
82,414
+39,179
| +91% | +$1.2M |
|
2305
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+37,300
| +9,325% | +$2.43M |
|
2306
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.8M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-3,700
| -16% | -$468K |
|
2307
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.08B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
31,502
+21,160
| +205% | +$1.55M |
|
2308
PUT
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-18,100
| -47% | -$1.98M |
|
|
BZUN
2309
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-1,000
| -2% | -$35K |
|
2310
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.4B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-41,600
| -44% | -$2.08M |
|
|
WPG
2311
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
49,262
+16,138
| +49% | +$791K |
|
|
CHK
2312
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,037
+3,565
| +755% | +$2M |
|
|
PVTL
2313
DELISTED
Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
120,013
-21,378
| -15% | -$418K |
|
|
ACB
2314
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$185M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,297
+2,258
| +5,790% | +$2.02M |
|
2315
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.1B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-37,600
| -60% | -$3.56M |
|
2316
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.19B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
128,281
+30,502
| +31% | +$602K |
|
2317
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$357M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
49,946
-4,784
| -9% | -$235K |
|
2318
American States Water
AWR
$3.46B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
34,904
+10,780
| +45% | +$738K |
|
|
SWN
2319
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
530,396
-234,928
| -31% | -$1.02M |
|
2320
CALL
CME Group
CME
$94.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-18,100
| -55% | -$3.2M |
|
2321
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$2.52B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-6,300
| -24% | -$684K |
|
2322
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.31B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
79,500
+64,400
| +426% | +$2.16M |
|
2323
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
308,300
+74,500
| +32% | +$528K |
|
2324
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,200
| New | +$2.36M |
|
2325
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
27,134
+8,083
| +42% | +$706K |
|
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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.