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 |
KLA
KLAC
|
+$355M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$239M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$388M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.55% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.29% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.23% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.53% |
| 5 | Energy | 2.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APOL
2776
CALL
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
+38,400
| +78% | +$305K |
|
2777
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
15,540
-4,241
| -21% | -$204K |
|
2778
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
46,654
+16,329
| +54% | +$236K |
|
2779
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+5,200
| +96% | +$309K |
|
2780
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.58B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
686,463
| – | – |
|
|
NE
2781
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
-64,500
| -48% | -$585K |
|
2782
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
16,243
-279
| -2% | -$11.6K |
|
|
FCH
2783
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
87,286
+128
| +0.1% | +$916 |
|
2784
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.16B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
34,863
| – | – |
|
|
BLT
2785
DELISTED
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW)
BLT
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
77,490
+1,190
| +2% | +$11.4K |
|
|
QLGC
2786
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
53,516
-85,106
| -61% | -$1.06M |
|
2787
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-437,300
| -96% | -$16.7M |
|
|
MDVN
2788
PUT
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-86,300
| -85% | -$3.13M |
|
|
SA
2789
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.46B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
+45,900
| +197% | +$401K |
|
2790
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
63,043
-43,129
| -41% | -$518K |
|
2791
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.82B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,991
| New | +$716K |
|
2792
PUT
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$83.4M
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+10,240
| +125% | +$350K |
|
2793
Gilat Satellite Networks
GILT
$886M
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
172,301
-13,990
| -8% | -$53.2K |
|
|
GRA
2794
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-32,800
| -77% | -$2.5M |
|
2795
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+1,800
| +41% | +$181K |
|
2796
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
31,277
+11,746
| +60% | +$221K |
|
|
BRSL
2797
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
38,006
-9,202
| -19% | -$140K |
|
|
SPWR
2798
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
47,490
-20,920
| -31% | -$325K |
|
|
ESL
2799
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
10,686
-5,563
| -34% | -$366K |
|
|
GPOR
2800
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
24,404
-1,508
| -6% | -$39.8K |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Barclays held 6,944 positions worth $65.6B, down 20% from $82.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $15.2B in Q1 2016, closing 588 positions and reducing 2,924 holdings. Its most notable exit was PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP, an estimated $295M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF worth $26M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2016 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF: 650,000 shares worth $26M.
- Barclays added most to KLA in Q1 2016, an estimated $355M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $388M.
- Barclays fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $295M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $65.6B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Barclays opened 766 new positions and closed 588 in Q1 2016.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $65.6B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.