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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
72,100
-180,600
| -71% | -$14.1M |
|
1102
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
124,400
-25,400
| -17% | -$1.05M |
|
1103
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
176,519
-170,549
| -49% | -$5.57M |
|
|
1104
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
176,200
+90,800
| +106% | +$2.96M |
|
|
1105
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
124,100
+34,500
| +39% | +$1.43M |
|
1106
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.57B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
77,800
+74,100
| +2,003% | +$4.32M |
|
1107
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
159,700
-1,561,800
| -91% | -$49M |
|
1108
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
451,349
+293,229
| +185% | +$3.68M |
|
1109
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
106,200
-467,800
| -81% | -$21.4M |
|
1110
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
23,315
+10,912
| +88% | +$1.94M |
|
1111
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
337,900
+26,500
| +9% | +$384K |
|
1112
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.6B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
211,432
+172,685
| +446% | +$4.19M |
|
1113
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
192,414
+44,557
| +30% | +$1.23M |
|
1114
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
107,600
-28,716
| -21% | -$1.32M |
|
1115
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.61B
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
68,981
+61,658
| +842% | +$4.52M |
|
|
EMC
1116
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
206,900
-11,200
| -5% | -$284K |
|
|
FPRX
1117
PUT
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
134,300
| – | – |
|
|
HES
1118
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
103,000
-118,500
| -53% | -$5.24M |
|
1119
Zillow
Z
$7.56B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
232,878
+80,451
| +53% | +$1.68M |
|
|
WFM
1120
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
172,500
-119,300
| -41% | -$3.73M |
|
|
SPLS
1121
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
485,800
-69,600
| -13% | -$654K |
|
1122
RH
RH
$3.71B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
130,330
-44,418
| -25% | -$2.27M |
|
|
FITB
1123
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
333,646
-387,442
| -54% | -$6.37M |
|
1124
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
172,000
-1,500
| -0.9% | -$42.1K |
|
1125
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
48,038
-12,365
| -20% | -$1.22M |
|
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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.