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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
473,548
+8,450
| +2% | +$307K |
|
502
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
498,600
-972
| -0.2% | -$32.4K |
|
503
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
1,670,705
+1,144,010
| +217% | +$14.2M |
|
504
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
2,622,981
+2,167,457
| +476% | +$17.4M |
|
505
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
300,900
-444,300
| -60% | -$25.8M |
|
506
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
599,600
+345,400
| +136% | +$8.91M |
|
507
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
142,400
-138,600
| -49% | -$16.4M |
|
508
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
376,747
+78,315
| +26% | +$3.66M |
|
509
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$222B
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
121,200
-182,600
| -60% | -$27.1M |
|
510
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.3B
| $18M | 0.03% |
334,200
-577,100
| -63% | -$31.2M |
|
|
MON
511
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $18M | 0.03% |
206,792
+103,389
| +100% | +$9.33M |
|
|
ODP
512
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $18M | 0.03% |
256,948
-317,662
| -55% | -$17.1M |
|
513
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $17.9M | 0.03% |
170,800
+8,200
| +5% | +$797K |
|
514
Waste Management
WM
$91B
| $17.9M | 0.03% |
303,388
-55,052
| -15% | -$3.04M |
|
515
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.3B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
594,384
-83,682
| -12% | -$2.3M |
|
516
CALL
Merck
MRK
$318B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
358,102
-683,820
| -66% | -$33.5M |
|
517
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
455,668
-478,067
| -51% | -$16.6M |
|
|
ITC
518
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
411,265
+318,465
| +343% | +$12.9M |
|
519
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
75,897
-10,883
| -13% | -$2.39M |
|
520
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
504,743
+338,133
| +203% | +$11.4M |
|
521
Viatris
VTRS
$18.9B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
382,925
-689,419
| -64% | -$33.3M |
|
522
Micron Technology
MU
$991B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
1,753,934
-980,983
| -36% | -$11M |
|
523
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
261,747
+54,801
| +26% | +$3.4M |
|
524
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
301,315
+75,596
| +33% | +$4.29M |
|
525
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
133,336
-32,400
| -20% | -$4.29M |
|
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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.