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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$23.1B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
53,400
+50,900
| +2,036% | +$6.44M |
|
1052
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
184,900
-398,400
| -68% | -$12.1M |
|
1053
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.2B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
25,372
+2,698
| +12% | +$565K |
|
|
SDRL
1054
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
7,332
-72
| -1% | -$51.9K |
|
1055
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.71B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
366,818
+356,993
| +3,634% | +$5.12M |
|
|
SPLK
1056
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
122,081
+36,494
| +43% | +$1.64M |
|
|
APU
1057
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
136,166
-18,542
| -12% | -$735K |
|
1058
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
60,940
-22,729
| -27% | -$2.03M |
|
|
ADT
1059
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
142,678
+34,701
| +32% | +$1.22M |
|
1060
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
68,700
-96,300
| -58% | -$7.73M |
|
1061
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
265,453
-1,797
| -0.7% | -$35.6K |
|
1062
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
194,543
-89,642
| -32% | -$3.35M |
|
|
AET
1063
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
52,100
-530,200
| -91% | -$56.7M |
|
1064
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
44,500
+15,200
| +52% | +$2.01M |
|
1065
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
79,576
-10,292
| -11% | -$715K |
|
1066
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.49B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
341,516
+320,297
| +1,509% | +$5.06M |
|
|
1067
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
181,400
-1,015,000
| -85% | -$30.8M |
|
1068
Avnet
AVT
$7.92B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
131,704
+118,601
| +905% | +$4.87M |
|
|
NS
1069
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
144,798
+21,601
| +18% | +$752K |
|
1070
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$136B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
26,200
-4,700
| -15% | -$1.01M |
|
1071
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
70,400
+18,800
| +36% | +$1.47M |
|
1072
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
584,940
-49,020
| -8% | -$424K |
|
1073
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
119,725
-24,839
| -17% | -$1.14M |
|
1074
PUT
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
168,700
-180,900
| -52% | -$5.83M |
|
|
AM
1075
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
260,639
+203,133
| +353% | +$4.33M |
|
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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.