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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.05B
| $52.8M | 0.08% |
2,776,300
-5,561,700
| -67% | -$101M |
|
202
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.5B
| $52.6M | 0.08% |
674,323
-137,018
| -17% | -$9.57M |
|
203
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $52.3M | 0.08% |
2,375,620
-6,240,344
| -72% | -$129M |
|
204
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $52.2M | 0.08% |
686,792
+55,835
| +9% | +$3.96M |
|
205
Valero Energy
VLO
$87.2B
| $52.1M | 0.08% |
813,542
+551,259
| +210% | +$35.1M |
|
206
US Bancorp
USB
$99.4B
| $52M | 0.08% |
1,299,695
-137,831
| -10% | -$5.5M |
|
207
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$135B
| $51.8M | 0.08% |
234,361
-20,714
| -8% | -$4.46M |
|
|
AGN
208
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $51.7M | 0.08% |
192,900
-170,877
| -47% | -$48.9M |
|
209
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $51.6M | 0.08% |
330,800
-229,600
| -41% | -$35.5M |
|
|
RAI
210
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $51.5M | 0.08% |
1,030,487
-71,952
| -7% | -$3.53M |
|
|
WBA
211
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $51.5M | 0.08% |
613,374
-18,033
| -3% | -$1.44M |
|
|
SNDK
212
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $51.5M | 0.08% |
677,824
-32,634
| -5% | -$2.35M |
|
213
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $51.3M | 0.08% |
1,025,166
-12,166
| -1% | -$586K |
|
|
214
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $50.9M | 0.08% |
558,800
-76,200
| -12% | -$6.87M |
|
|
215
PUT
IBM
IBM
$220B
| $50.7M | 0.08% |
350,933
-737,116
| -68% | -$94.2M |
|
216
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$40.9M
| $50.5M | 0.08% |
45,934
-126
| -0.3% | -$189K |
|
|
BNY
217
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $50.5M | 0.08% |
1,401,786
-165,451
| -11% | -$6M |
|
218
CALL
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $50.4M | 0.08% |
658,470
+654,357
| +15,909% | +$47.3M |
|
|
CELG
219
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $50M | 0.08% |
499,800
-126,700
| -20% | -$13M |
|
220
CALL
Citigroup
C
$224B
| $49.8M | 0.08% |
1,215,300
-1,115,800
| -48% | -$46.6M |
|
|
ESRX
221
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $49.7M | 0.08% |
730,625
+228,799
| +46% | +$16.4M |
|
222
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$196B
| $49.4M | 0.08% |
395,000
-94,600
| -19% | -$11.3M |
|
223
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.4B
| $49.3M | 0.08% |
2,551,915
-549,638
| -18% | -$10.5M |
|
224
PUT
Intel
INTC
$503B
| $49.3M | 0.08% |
1,539,600
-1,640,500
| -52% | -$50.3M |
|
|
ETP
225
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $48.9M | 0.07% |
1,528,943
+96,971
| +7% | +$2.7M |
|
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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.