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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$500B
| $14M | 0.01% |
92,600
-58,700
| -39% | -$8.73M |
|
1002
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.87B
| $14M | 0.01% |
410,295
+244,800
| +148% | +$7.99M |
|
1003
Western Union
WU
$2.26B
| $14M | 0.01% |
735,560
+353,669
| +93% | +$6.94M |
|
1004
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $14M | 0.01% |
245,700
+198,900
| +425% | +$10.9M |
|
1005
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$294B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
170,600
+62,800
| +58% | +$4.98M |
|
1006
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$38.1B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
321,500
+149,100
| +86% | +$5.74M |
|
1007
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$17.8B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
201,400
-327,800
| -62% | -$19.4M |
|
1008
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
118,700
+7,900
| +7% | +$897K |
|
1009
Unum
UNM
$14.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
249,885
+154,379
| +162% | +$8.29M |
|
|
JOYY
1010
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.77B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
121,300
+32,500
| +37% | +$3.26M |
|
1011
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.8B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
267,700
+39,100
| +17% | +$1.65M |
|
1012
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.2B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
106,500
-656,600
| -86% | -$80.2M |
|
1013
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$87.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
148,700
-240,100
| -62% | -$19.8M |
|
1014
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
196,900
+3,650
| +2% | +$246K |
|
1015
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.8B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
320,894
+106,299
| +50% | +$4.63M |
|
1016
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$104B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
88,800
-36,900
| -29% | -$5.35M |
|
1017
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
110,500
+86,900
| +368% | +$8.85M |
|
|
TWTR
1018
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
564,905
-922,855
| -62% | -$19M |
|
1019
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.8B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
93,600
+35,100
| +60% | +$4.71M |
|
1020
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$72.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
78,900
-6,400
| -8% | -$974K |
|
1021
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.9B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
847,800
-838,000
| -50% | -$13.2M |
|
1022
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
60,900
+31,300
| +106% | +$7.11M |
|
1023
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
265,404
-23,487
| -8% | -$1.22M |
|
|
SPR
1024
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
154,918
+79,183
| +105% | +$6.5M |
|
1025
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
141,900
+32,300
| +29% | +$3.37M |
|
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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.