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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$57.8M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,600
| New | +$2.42M |
|
1577
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.34B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
84,383
-15,371
| -15% | -$488K |
|
|
QLIK
1578
CALL
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
105,500
-1,600
| -1% | -$40K |
|
1579
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-28,300
| -37% | -$1.65M |
|
1580
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-103,600
| -72% | -$7.31M |
|
1581
BHP
BHP
$231B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
132,096
-133,843
| -50% | -$2.83M |
|
|
MNK
1582
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,154
+7,085
| +17% | +$453K |
|
|
QGENF
1583
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
133,537
-50,916
| -28% | -$1.12M |
|
1584
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.9B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+34,100
| +115% | +$1.39M |
|
|
JNPR
1585
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
117,111
+18,532
| +19% | +$463K |
|
1586
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$73.5B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
108,400
-42,200
| -28% | -$1.02M |
|
|
WPXP
1587
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPXP
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
81,202
-36,002
| -31% | -$1.01M |
|
1588
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
116,708
+48,483
| +71% | +$1.19M |
|
1589
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$45B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
62,886
-45,045
| -42% | -$1.94M |
|
1590
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.87B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,608
| New | +$2.99M |
|
|
SINA
1591
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
-71,200
| -54% | -$3.2M |
|
1592
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.94B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
5,579
-23,885
| -81% | -$11.7M |
|
1593
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.09B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
115,878
-128,422
| -53% | -$2.57M |
|
1594
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
72,400
+53,900
| +291% | +$2.17M |
|
|
ORBK
1595
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
125,843
+37,943
| +43% | +$824K |
|
1596
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.5B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-185,000
| -92% | -$32.1M |
|
1597
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.24B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
-19,600
| -17% | -$550K |
|
|
XLNX
1598
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
-618,300
| -91% | -$29M |
|
1599
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.61B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
-344,400
| -71% | -$6.24M |
|
1600
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.46B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-4,500
| -8% | -$212K |
|
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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.