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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TFM
1976
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
108,072
+102,833
| +1,963% | +$3.62M |
|
1977
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.9B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-45,100
| -39% | -$2.23M |
|
1978
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$13B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+10,300
| +34% | +$904K |
|
1979
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
28,153
-12,694
| -31% | -$1.54M |
|
1980
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.8B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+26,700
| +88% | +$1.64M |
|
|
TWX
1981
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
56,844
-31,498
| -36% | -$1.98M |
|
1982
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.82B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
147,511
+15,842
| +12% | +$368K |
|
1983
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-407,500
| -92% | -$37.8M |
|
|
VXZ
1984
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXZ
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
58,975
+57,225
| +3,270% | +$3.58M |
|
1985
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.35B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
147,380
-502,721
| -77% | -$12.4M |
|
|
WBMD
1986
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
86,087
+23,479
| +38% | +$1.06M |
|
1987
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$238M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
3,870
-4,870
| -56% | -$4.03M |
|
1988
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$191B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
106,550
+33,350
| +46% | +$1.06M |
|
1989
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$177B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
148,000
-88,000
| -37% | -$1.99M |
|
|
NSM
1990
PUT
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
+60,400
| +122% | +$1.86M |
|
1991
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.78B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
54,841
+46,142
| +530% | +$3.19M |
|
1992
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$73.4B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
103,100
-58,100
| -36% | -$1.94M |
|
1993
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,756,832
+661,344
| +32% | +$864K |
|
|
VER
1994
PUT
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$3.48M |
|
1995
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
249,929
+246,558
| +7,314% | +$3.61M |
|
|
INFA
1996
CALL
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
94,500
+78,500
| +491% | +$3.17M |
|
|
OA
1997
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
24,554
-5,741
| -19% | -$767K |
|
1998
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$317M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-49,000
| -62% | -$5.71M |
|
|
NSR
1999
PUT
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,100
| New | +$4.17M |
|
2000
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.18B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
434,305
-1,095,818
| -72% | -$8.27M |
|
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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.