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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RSX
526
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
1,090,100
-732,300
| -40% | -$10.6M |
|
527
PUT
AT&T
T
$163B
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
589,675
-1,125,669
| -66% | -$31.2M |
|
528
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.7B
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
259,000
+124,000
| +92% | +$8.31M |
|
529
Aflac
AFL
$62.6B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
548,208
+126,844
| +30% | +$3.77M |
|
530
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
225,248
+95,152
| +73% | +$6.87M |
|
|
RTN
531
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
140,777
-64,385
| -31% | -$7.93M |
|
|
SCHW
532
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
613,072
+272,021
| +80% | +$7.18M |
|
|
ALXN
533
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $17.1M | 0.03% |
123,000
+86,600
| +238% | +$12.7M |
|
534
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.6B
| $17.1M | 0.03% |
407,000
+31,200
| +8% | +$1.23M |
|
535
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $17M | 0.03% |
274,800
+190,300
| +225% | +$10.5M |
|
536
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.5B
| $17M | 0.03% |
742,945
-8,967
| -1% | -$201K |
|
|
JNPR
537
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $17M | 0.03% |
679,300
+109,700
| +19% | +$2.74M |
|
538
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
626,542
+74,204
| +13% | +$1.79M |
|
539
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
134,191
+36,989
| +38% | +$4.7M |
|
540
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.1B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
290,076
-10,412
| -3% | -$546K |
|
541
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
108,103
+5,722
| +6% | +$856K |
|
|
CMA
542
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $16.8M | 0.03% |
454,301
+261,151
| +135% | +$9.41M |
|
543
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $16.8M | 0.03% |
233,047
+151,589
| +186% | +$11.3M |
|
|
CMBT
544
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.73B
| $16.8M | 0.03% |
1,676,253
+537,760
| +47% | +$5.8M |
|
|
MJN
545
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $16.6M | 0.03% |
198,102
+110,893
| +127% | +$8.25M |
|
546
CALL
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $16.6M | 0.03% |
639,000
-274,000
| -30% | -$7.2M |
|
|
TFCFA
547
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $16.6M | 0.03% |
614,351
+9,514
| +2% | +$255K |
|
548
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.3B
| $16.6M | 0.03% |
306,600
-243,300
| -44% | -$13.1M |
|
549
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $16.5M | 0.03% |
246,700
+140,400
| +132% | +$8.43M |
|
550
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.42B
| $16.5M | 0.03% |
383,600
-2,160,400
| -85% | -$95.3M |
|
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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.