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
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$322M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$267M |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$181M |
| 3 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$134M |
| 4 |
IQVIA
IQV
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$121M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.97% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.42B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,590
-6,015
| -18% | -$345K |
|
|
KRA
2527
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,352
+6,846
| +23% | +$317K |
|
2528
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+11,200
| +30% | +$356K |
|
2529
CALL
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.21B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+1,900
| +13% | +$191K |
|
2530
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-90,200
| -64% | -$3.16M |
|
2531
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
-92,300
| -44% | -$1.3M |
|
2532
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.41B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+30,400
| +320% | +$1.23M |
|
2533
PUT
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.58B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,947
+287
| +17% | +$170K |
|
|
JNPR
2534
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-55,300
| -48% | -$1.49M |
|
2535
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
16,842
-6,437
| -28% | -$666K |
|
2536
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.15B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-11,500
| -21% | -$440K |
|
2537
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$50B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
+36,900
| +87% | +$817K |
|
2538
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.79B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
56,898
-19,502
| -26% | -$596K |
|
2539
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$14.2B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+16,800
| +168% | +$1.08M |
|
2540
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
30,781
+16,658
| +118% | +$912K |
|
2541
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.8B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+3,800
| +38% | +$422K |
|
2542
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
34,289
-17,195
| -33% | -$916K |
|
2543
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-72,300
| -77% | -$5.53M |
|
2544
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
104,689
-45,741
| -30% | -$695K |
|
2545
Core Laboratories
CLB
$521M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
15,678
-3,728
| -19% | -$372K |
|
2546
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
+42,700
| +21,350% | +$1.76M |
|
|
Y
2547
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
2,878
-2,846
| -50% | -$1.62M |
|
2548
ePlus
PLUS
$2.34B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
45,582
+10,594
| +30% | +$446K |
|
2549
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$548M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
77,766
+47,052
| +153% | +$950K |
|
|
GGP
2550
CALL
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+4,500
| +7% | +$100K |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Barclays held 7,416 positions worth $122B, up 26% from $97.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $19.9B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 435 new positions and adding to 3,853 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares US Home Construction ETF: 198,606 shares worth $8.68M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Altaba Inc, an estimated $267M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2017 buy was iShares US Home Construction ETF: 198,606 shares worth $8.68M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.24B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Altaba Inc, cutting an estimated $267M.
- Barclays fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $134M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $122B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Barclays opened 435 new positions and closed 356 in Q4 2017.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $122B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.