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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $36M | 0.05% |
3,000,534
+1,691,623
| +129% | +$18.1M |
|
|
TWX
302
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $35.9M | 0.05% |
498,655
+249,269
| +100% | +$17.2M |
|
303
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $35.9M | 0.05% |
943,540
+93,395
| +11% | +$3.19M |
|
304
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$495B
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
381,200
-33,900
| -8% | -$3M |
|
305
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
702,000
-348,000
| -33% | -$17M |
|
306
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$37.3B
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
188,400
-412,000
| -69% | -$70.1M |
|
307
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $35.6M | 0.05% |
809,800
+390,700
| +93% | +$16.3M |
|
308
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
655,493
-1,569,225
| -71% | -$84.8M |
|
309
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.7B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
337,086
+21,852
| +7% | +$2.12M |
|
|
SCTY
310
PUT
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
1,473,700
-221,400
| -13% | -$6.32M |
|
311
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.1B
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
98,027
-27,797
| -22% | -$11.5M |
|
312
Williams Companies
WMB
$87B
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
2,205,197
-4,360,402
| -66% | -$75M |
|
313
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $35M | 0.05% |
592,919
-597,533
| -50% | -$34.8M |
|
314
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.87B
| $34.6M | 0.05% |
480,463
+84,813
| +21% | +$6.33M |
|
|
LNKD
315
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $34.1M | 0.05% |
299,382
+233,738
| +356% | +$34.3M |
|
|
BCM
316
DELISTED
iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN
BCM
| $34.1M | 0.05% |
1,421,500
-440,000
| -24% | -$10.3M |
|
|
SE
317
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $34.1M | 0.05% |
1,137,038
-98,216
| -8% | -$2.77M |
|
|
TWTR
318
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $34M | 0.05% |
2,123,800
+496,400
| +31% | +$8.7M |
|
319
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$420B
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
847,900
-962,900
| -53% | -$35.6M |
|
320
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$76.7B
| $33.8M | 0.05% |
463,500
-156,900
| -25% | -$11M |
|
321
United Rentals
URI
$72.8B
| $33.8M | 0.05% |
545,477
-315,236
| -37% | -$17.5M |
|
322
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.6B
| $33.8M | 0.05% |
823,394
+130,633
| +19% | +$5.09M |
|
323
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $33.7M | 0.05% |
269,900
+31,900
| +13% | +$3.81M |
|
324
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.4B
| $33.7M | 0.05% |
415,796
-62
| -0% | -$4.62K |
|
325
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6B
| $33.6M | 0.05% |
1,866,817
+572,593
| +44% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.