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
|
+$4.56B |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$797M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$786M |
| 4 |
FON
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
|
+$724M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$672M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 4.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.48% |
| 3 | Technology | 4% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.52% |
| 5 | Energy | 3.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.67B
| $300M | 0.37% |
+4,512,800
| New | +$319M |
|
27
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $290M | 0.36% |
+22,559,929
| New | +$288M |
|
28
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78B
| $289M | 0.36% |
+5,035,272
| New | +$304M |
|
29
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.33T
| $284M | 0.35% |
+12,967,504
| New | +$274M |
|
30
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42B
| $284M | 0.35% |
+2,572,890
| New | +$302M |
|
31
Altria Group
MO
$115B
| $283M | 0.35% |
+8,098,560
| New | +$291M |
|
32
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$620B
| $275M | 0.34% |
+3,197,900
| New | +$271M |
|
33
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.2B
| $269M | 0.33% |
+8,713,324
| New | +$282M |
|
34
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $267M | 0.33% |
+2,405,535
| New | +$266M |
|
35
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $263M | 0.33% |
+4,987,261
| New | +$254M |
|
36
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.43T
| $258M | 0.32% |
+18,224,640
| New | +$280M |
|
37
Citigroup
C
$223B
| $246M | 0.31% |
+5,138,098
| New | +$247M |
|
38
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $239M | 0.3% |
+3,102,381
| New | +$243M |
|
39
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $236M | 0.29% |
+5,327,594
| New | +$238M |
|
40
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $225M | 0.28% |
+3,556,300
| New | +$225M |
|
41
IBM
IBM
$208B
| $220M | 0.27% |
+1,204,342
| New | +$235M |
|
42
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $211M | 0.26% |
+5,117,141
| New | +$199M |
|
|
43
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.33T
| $206M | 0.26% |
+9,408,735
| New | +$199M |
|
44
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.9B
| $202M | 0.25% |
+11,862,006
| New | +$199M |
|
45
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $200M | 0.25% |
+10,643,872
| New | +$209M |
|
|
46
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42B
| $191M | 0.24% |
+1,725,400
| New | +$203M |
|
|
47
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.33T
| $189M | 0.24% |
+8,641,871
| New | +$183M |
|
|
48
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78B
| $180M | 0.22% |
+3,134,200
| New | +$190M |
|
49
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $176M | 0.22% |
+5,421,484
| New | +$195M |
|
50
Intel
INTC
$465B
| $176M | 0.22% |
+7,250,223
| New | +$171M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Barclays, which disclosed 7,700 positions worth $80.4B. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 28,286,151 shares worth $4.54B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 4.5% of assets, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2013 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 28,286,151 shares worth $4.54B.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $80.4B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Barclays disclosed 7,700 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 14 Aug 2013.