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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.43B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
166,800
-83,400
| -33% | -$5.61M |
|
|
NFX
1102
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
371,336
+273,612
| +280% | +$8.3M |
|
|
NBL
1103
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
399,293
+203,091
| +104% | +$5.56M |
|
|
FNSR
1104
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
569,400
+499,800
| +718% | +$10.4M |
|
|
STMP
1105
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
61,500
+24,900
| +68% | +$4.81M |
|
1106
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.3B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
273,300
-71,700
| -21% | -$3.02M |
|
1107
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$133B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
35,900
+17,000
| +90% | +$5.36M |
|
1108
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
448,473
+144,042
| +47% | +$3.63M |
|
1109
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
718,285
-193,386
| -21% | -$3.05M |
|
|
MXIM
1110
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
218,824
+59,828
| +38% | +$3.11M |
|
1111
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$14.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
218,000
-362,700
| -62% | -$19M |
|
1112
Petrobras
PBR
$118B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,110,021
+125,634
| +13% | +$1.28M |
|
1113
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
110,320
-1,400
| -1% | -$145K |
|
1114
Teleflex
TFX
$6.06B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
45,832
+18,465
| +67% | +$4.64M |
|
|
FNSR
1115
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
560,052
+235,217
| +72% | +$4.89M |
|
1116
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
60,000
+43,100
| +255% | +$8.26M |
|
1117
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.04T
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
134,700
-23,400
| -15% | -$1.99M |
|
1118
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
178,300
+134,600
| +308% | +$9.03M |
|
1119
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
596,000
+106,100
| +22% | +$1.91M |
|
1120
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$385B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
615,000
-452,000
| -42% | -$8.88M |
|
1121
CALL
Seagate
STX
$190B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
269,700
-89,700
| -25% | -$3.43M |
|
|
WLL
1122
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
5,678
+1,397
| +33% | +$2.45M |
|
|
S
1123
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,911,517
+647,788
| +51% | +$4.11M |
|
1124
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.28B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
307,200
-72,000
| -19% | -$2.35M |
|
1125
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.71B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
443,000
+128,100
| +41% | +$2.81M |
|
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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.