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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.6B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+18,600
| +1,431% | +$2.96M |
|
1977
Adient
ADNT
$1.5B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
41,447
+4,270
| +11% | +$344K |
|
|
NUVA
1978
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
55,727
-61,614
| -53% | -$3.49M |
|
1979
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.06B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
+82,100
| +760% | +$2.48M |
|
1980
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.7B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
62,242
+50,281
| +420% | +$2.49M |
|
1981
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.7B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
15,580
+8,200
| +111% | +$1.72M |
|
1982
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.08B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
DMC
1983
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.45B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
67,846
+25,836
| +61% | +$1.22M |
|
|
STMP
1984
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
17,186
+13,574
| +376% | +$2.62M |
|
1985
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.5B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-7,200
| -21% | -$840K |
|
|
RDS.B
1986
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
46,980
+9,435
| +25% | +$612K |
|
1987
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
-102,400
| -54% | -$3.7M |
|
1988
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.43B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
154,298
-220,567
| -59% | -$4.71M |
|
1989
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+3,000
| +7% | +$219K |
|
|
THS
1990
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
64,442
+60,256
| +1,439% | +$3.23M |
|
|
P
1991
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
661,100
-128,300
| -16% | -$768K |
|
|
SGI
1992
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
203,200
-40,400
| -17% | -$616K |
|
|
AAN.A
1993
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
79,852
+7,350
| +10% | +$293K |
|
1994
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
93,800
+11,800
| +14% | +$428K |
|
1995
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.35B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
27,339
+4,024
| +17% | +$471K |
|
|
MRO
1996
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
186,800
-42,800
| -19% | -$636K |
|
1997
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-19,900
| -44% | -$2.36M |
|
|
NBIS
1998
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
96,474
-38,682
| -29% | -$1.26M |
|
|
NAV
1999
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+25,500
| +53% | +$1.06M |
|
|
2000
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
92,840
-86,050
| -48% | -$3.12M |
|
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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.