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 Retail ETF
XRT
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
CPN
Calpine Corporation
CPN
|
+$359M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$242M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.08B |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$425M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$217M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 5.8% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.73% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.42% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.81% |
| 5 | Real Estate | 3.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHPG
1951
PUT
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-1,000
| -4% | -$154K |
|
|
DNDN
1952
PUT
DELISTED
DENDREON CORPORATION
DNDN
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,825,200
+548,900
| +43% | +$1.62M |
|
|
CAI
1953
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
151,718
+142,506
| +1,547% | +$3.21M |
|
1954
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
70,025
-66,723
| -49% | -$3.35M |
|
1955
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$175B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
+87,400
| +259% | +$2.65M |
|
1956
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+16,600
| +61% | +$1.37M |
|
1957
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
201,200
+37,800
| +23% | +$675K |
|
|
LKM
1958
PUT
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
212,900
+70,400
| +49% | +$1.25M |
|
1959
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.86B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
62,977
-30,373
| -33% | -$1.71M |
|
|
HSH
1960
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
97,549
-38,862
| -28% | -$1.39M |
|
1961
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
124,448
+103,677
| +499% | +$2.54M |
|
|
DCUB
1962
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
63,314
+63,280
| +186,118% | +$3.58M |
|
|
PNRA
1963
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-69,200
| -77% | -$12.3M |
|
1964
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.92B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
277,300
+243,700
| +725% | +$2.82M |
|
|
CXO
1965
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-20,900
| -41% | -$2.3M |
|
1966
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
25,680
-1,080
| -4% | -$168K |
|
|
SPLK
1967
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+44,000
| +667% | +$3.59M |
|
1968
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$43.1B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
-74,600
| -47% | -$3.17M |
|
1969
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.01B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
102,595
+90,695
| +762% | +$3.12M |
|
|
RDS.A
1970
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
52,582
-267,841
| -84% | -$17.9M |
|
|
EGOV
1971
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
188,783
+13,977
| +8% | +$291K |
|
|
FLIR
1972
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
99,641
-16,434
| -14% | -$543K |
|
|
MWE
1973
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
55,150
-101,707
| -65% | -$6.86M |
|
1974
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.4B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
238,878
-428,969
| -64% | -$6.36M |
|
1975
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$251B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-72,300
| -56% | -$4.67M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Barclays held 8,036 positions worth $88.3B, down 9.5% from $97.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $11.2B in Q1 2014, closing 382 positions and reducing 4,029 holdings. Its most notable exit was LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE), an estimated $136M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 5.8% of assets, up from 5.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in LIN MEDIA LLC CLASS A COM worth $23.4M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2014 buy was LIN MEDIA LLC CLASS A COM: 898,200 shares worth $23.4M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF in Q1 2014, an estimated $391M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.08B.
- Barclays fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $136M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $88.3B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Barclays opened 459 new positions and closed 382 in Q1 2014.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $88.3B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.