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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$345B
| $30M | 0.02% |
326,500
+36,200
| +12% | +$3.26M |
|
602
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
1,134,200
-298,200
| -21% | -$8.18M |
|
603
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
258,100
+47,200
| +22% | +$5.36M |
|
604
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.9B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
789,405
+386,775
| +96% | +$15.3M |
|
605
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.5B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
151,441
-31,747
| -17% | -$6.05M |
|
606
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
246,900
-39,400
| -14% | -$4.5M |
|
607
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
494,100
+98,500
| +25% | +$6.05M |
|
608
PUT
Visa
V
$683B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
258,100
+50,100
| +24% | +$5.53M |
|
609
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.48B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
145,423
-28,713
| -16% | -$5.32M |
|
|
610
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$292B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
366,423
+113,136
| +45% | +$8.59M |
|
611
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.25B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
612
Kohl's
KSS
$2.28B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
539,911
+75,208
| +16% | +$3.46M |
|
613
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.5B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
663,900
+182,600
| +38% | +$8.73M |
|
|
CLVS
614
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
427,400
+298,500
| +232% | +$20.9M |
|
|
TSS
615
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $29M | 0.02% |
366,895
+265,530
| +262% | +$19.3M |
|
|
STI
616
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $29M | 0.02% |
449,219
+264,195
| +143% | +$16.1M |
|
617
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,458,555
+484,343
| +50% | +$9.49M |
|
618
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.23B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
594,502
+5,949
| +1% | +$240K |
|
|
VIAB
619
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
938,000
+393,500
| +72% | +$10.7M |
|
620
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$185B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
504,500
+46,200
| +10% | +$2.56M |
|
621
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.4B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
119,181
+33,343
| +39% | +$8.41M |
|
622
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
168,229
+22,214
| +15% | +$3.69M |
|
623
CALL
General Motors
GM
$76.9B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
701,100
-386,900
| -36% | -$16.8M |
|
624
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$152B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
281,000
-29,700
| -10% | -$3.03M |
|
625
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.67B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
166,000
+68,100
| +70% | +$10.9M |
|
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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.