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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
Cigna
CI
$74.6B
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
34,800
-183,400
| -84% | -$25.2M |
|
|
ODP
1202
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
67,760
+15,960
| +31% | +$860K |
|
|
GOLD
1203
CALL
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
52,700
+960
| +2% | +$77.1K |
|
1204
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.13T
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
33,600
-22,200
| -40% | -$2.94M |
|
1205
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$42.1B
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
80,300
-63,300
| -44% | -$3.36M |
|
|
NE
1206
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
472,800
+395,500
| +512% | +$3.59M |
|
|
SJR
1207
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $4.72M | 0.01% |
248,593
+44,064
| +22% | +$772K |
|
|
ESV
1208
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $4.7M | 0.01% |
117,600
-40,375
| -26% | -$1.65M |
|
1209
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
102,000
-18,700
| -15% | -$878K |
|
1210
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
571,000
+70,000
| +14% | +$509K |
|
|
LPT
1211
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
141,764
-3,629
| -2% | -$109K |
|
|
CCI.PRA
1212
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp.
CCI.PRA
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
43,690
+26,515
| +154% | +$2.79M |
|
|
ACC
1213
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
99,101
+22,438
| +29% | +$967K |
|
1214
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
58,208
-7,308
| -11% | -$560K |
|
1215
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$478M
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
48,471
+43,519
| +879% | +$5.01M |
|
1216
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$136B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
21,000
-1,900
| -8% | -$409K |
|
1217
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$428B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
220,900
-384,900
| -64% | -$7.02M |
|
|
FTR
1218
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
61,824
+15,326
| +33% | +$1.11M |
|
1219
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
85,600
+21,000
| +33% | +$1.01M |
|
|
JOYY
1220
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.75B
| $4.61M | 0.01% |
75,600
+14,600
| +24% | +$822K |
|
|
ANDX
1221
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $4.61M | 0.01% |
102,321
+10,041
| +11% | +$439K |
|
1222
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
115,100
+17,600
| +18% | +$637K |
|
|
CERN
1223
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
88,500
+14,900
| +20% | +$812K |
|
1224
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$654M
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
100,000
-33,000
| -25% | -$1.4M |
|
1225
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$27.9B
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
54,100
+26,100
| +93% | +$1.98M |
|
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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.