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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHOC
851
DELISTED
iPath Pure Beta Cocoa ETN
CHOC
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
+193,771
| New | +$8.34M |
|
852
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
118,382
-20,559
| -15% | -$1.47M |
|
853
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
176,400
+49,100
| +39% | +$2M |
|
|
MJN
854
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
98,600
+63,500
| +181% | +$4.72M |
|
855
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.4B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
102,220
-66,410
| -39% | -$4.95M |
|
|
TIF
856
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
113,100
-68,700
| -38% | -$4.61M |
|
857
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$47.3B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
305,200
-6,600
| -2% | -$161K |
|
858
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
123,300
-170,100
| -58% | -$10.5M |
|
859
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
170,400
-182,600
| -52% | -$8.53M |
|
860
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
143,400
+3,600
| +3% | +$187K |
|
861
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
178,822
+17,080
| +11% | +$701K |
|
|
XL
862
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
226,910
+85,669
| +61% | +$3.05M |
|
|
DISH
863
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
177,545
-1,142,978
| -87% | -$55.1M |
|
|
ESRX
864
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
120,000
-110,300
| -48% | -$7.93M |
|
865
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
291,170
+46,710
| +19% | +$1.23M |
|
866
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
137,722
-124,610
| -48% | -$6.65M |
|
867
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$312M
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
225,300
-181,700
| -45% | -$7.03M |
|
868
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
87,200
+13,400
| +18% | +$1.16M |
|
869
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
122,810
+19,765
| +19% | +$1.25M |
|
870
CALL
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
403,100
+260,500
| +183% | +$4.83M |
|
|
RESI
871
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
671,132
+8,823
| +1% | +$93.6K |
|
872
CALL
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$70.5B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
812,791
+652,951
| +409% | +$5.47M |
|
873
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
44,600
-53,600
| -55% | -$7.99M |
|
874
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.68B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
182,400
-376,600
| -67% | -$15.6M |
|
875
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
262,600
-229,400
| -47% | -$5.92M |
|
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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.