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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
AutoZone
AZO
$49.4B
| $52.9M | 0.04% |
74,313
-12,694
| -15% | -$8.11M |
|
402
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $52.8M | 0.04% |
918,700
+238,500
| +35% | +$13.5M |
|
403
CALL
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $52.2M | 0.04% |
1,261,000
+277,100
| +28% | +$10.9M |
|
|
TFCFA
404
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $52M | 0.04% |
1,505,928
+638,003
| +74% | +$19M |
|
405
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $52M | 0.04% |
233,952
+70,949
| +44% | +$16.1M |
|
406
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.9B
| $51.8M | 0.04% |
545,563
+406,977
| +294% | +$37.4M |
|
407
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.74B
| $51.5M | 0.04% |
3,527,400
+1,470,400
| +71% | +$21.4M |
|
408
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.6B
| $51.5M | 0.04% |
823,000
+387,400
| +89% | +$22.3M |
|
409
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.1B
| $51.4M | 0.04% |
698,800
+182,000
| +35% | +$13.2M |
|
410
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.3B
| $51.3M | 0.04% |
1,049,200
-1,419,000
| -57% | -$70.7M |
|
411
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$950B
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
479,200
-154,500
| -24% | -$15.6M |
|
412
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $51M | 0.04% |
1,112,600
+638,900
| +135% | +$29.4M |
|
413
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $50.9M | 0.04% |
2,451,000
+1,141,400
| +87% | +$18.1M |
|
414
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.2B
| $50.9M | 0.04% |
435,336
-352,867
| -45% | -$40.7M |
|
415
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.9B
| $50.6M | 0.04% |
2,802,106
+625,127
| +29% | +$11.2M |
|
416
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $50.5M | 0.04% |
667,240
+595,014
| +824% | +$43.3M |
|
417
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $50.4M | 0.04% |
2,362,828
+492,493
| +26% | +$10.7M |
|
418
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.7B
| $50.4M | 0.04% |
348,000
+216,700
| +165% | +$29.1M |
|
419
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$156B
| $50.1M | 0.04% |
490,300
+10,700
| +2% | +$1.09M |
|
420
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $49.7M | 0.04% |
1,489,000
-237,500
| -14% | -$7.65M |
|
421
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $49.4M | 0.04% |
531,446
+101,048
| +23% | +$8.69M |
|
422
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.5B
| $49.3M | 0.04% |
1,617,939
+542,050
| +50% | +$15.8M |
|
423
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $49M | 0.04% |
415,350
+355,821
| +598% | +$40M |
|
424
VF Corp
VFC
$5.99B
| $49M | 0.04% |
702,644
+286,913
| +69% | +$19M |
|
425
Viatris
VTRS
$20.6B
| $48.8M | 0.04% |
1,152,475
+325,005
| +39% | +$12.4M |
|
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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.