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 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$264M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$263M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$172M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 2 |
CAM
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
|
+$261M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$247M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.56% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 4.73% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.31% |
| 5 | Energy | 2.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.8B
| $19.9M | 0.03% |
763,824
+20,879
| +3% | +$492K |
|
527
PUT
American Express
AXP
$236B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
326,600
+25,700
| +9% | +$1.63M |
|
528
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.07B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
38,928
-9,000
| -19% | -$3.3M |
|
|
ATVI
529
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
494,800
+50,400
| +11% | +$1.85M |
|
530
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$71.5B
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
234,000
-33,500
| -13% | -$2.68M |
|
|
STR
531
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
769,203
+383,302
| +99% | +$9.61M |
|
532
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.6B
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
230,100
-229,800
| -50% | -$19.1M |
|
533
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.9B
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
1,087,400
-337,300
| -24% | -$5.4M |
|
|
TWTR
534
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
1,148,224
-951,575
| -45% | -$14.9M |
|
|
WWAV
535
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
410,086
+379,178
| +1,227% | +$16.3M |
|
536
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.6B
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
733,600
-489,400
| -40% | -$12.1M |
|
537
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
320,900
+73,200
| +30% | +$4.5M |
|
538
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$118B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
2,671,200
+441,700
| +20% | +$2.92M |
|
|
VMW
539
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
333,817
+36,758
| +12% | +$2.12M |
|
540
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.29B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
492,100
+236,800
| +93% | +$9.99M |
|
|
RTN
541
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
140,226
-551
| -0.4% | -$71.8K |
|
542
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$9.99B
| $19M | 0.02% |
351,700
+263,300
| +298% | +$14.4M |
|
543
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $19M | 0.02% |
364,400
+278,800
| +326% | +$14.8M |
|
|
K
544
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $19M | 0.02% |
247,676
-32,437
| -12% | -$2.33M |
|
545
Travelers Companies
TRV
$79.8B
| $19M | 0.02% |
159,207
-26,366
| -14% | -$2.98M |
|
546
American Water Works
AWK
$26.7B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
222,819
-102,395
| -31% | -$7.62M |
|
547
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
767,021
+475,851
| +163% | +$12.7M |
|
548
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$205M
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
381,600
+7,800
| +2% | +$422K |
|
549
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
2,193,345
-429,636
| -16% | -$3.89M |
|
|
ORBK
550
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
725,500
+599,657
| +477% | +$15.2M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Barclays held 7,054 positions worth $76.9B, up 17% from $65.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $9.16B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 709 new positions and adding to 2,754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 236,625 shares worth $25.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.6% of assets, up from 5.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $995M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 236,625 shares worth $25.4M.
- Barclays added most to McDonald's in Q2 2016, an estimated $376M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $995M.
- Barclays fully exited CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $261M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $76.9B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Barclays opened 709 new positions and closed 569 in Q2 2016.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $76.9B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.