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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BID
2251
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
-103,500
| -63% | -$4.96M |
|
2252
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.89B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
57,397
+9,154
| +19% | +$414K |
|
|
TFCF
2253
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
83,819
-5,314
| -6% | -$170K |
|
2254
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.39B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-3,400
| -10% | -$279K |
|
2255
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$561M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+8,700
| +198% | +$1.64M |
|
|
PDCO
2256
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
63,291
-19,009
| -23% | -$777K |
|
2257
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.29B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+50,300
| +585% | +$2.39M |
|
2258
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$54B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+4,200
| +25% | +$524K |
|
2259
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.9B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
27,825
-113,393
| -80% | -$10.1M |
|
2260
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.82B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
-118,100
| -52% | -$2.74M |
|
2261
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$56.2M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
385
-1,201
| -76% | -$7.75M |
|
2262
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$51B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
369,300
-1,285,900
| -78% | -$9.65M |
|
|
GES
2263
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
95,514
-81,697
| -46% | -$2.37M |
|
2264
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$19.9M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,323
-8
| -0.6% | -$18.6K |
|
|
SFG
2265
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
39,064
-53,033
| -58% | -$3.5M |
|
2266
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.6B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
89,014
-100,166
| -53% | -$2.78M |
|
|
PPL
2267
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.3B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
83,530
+24,694
| +42% | +$717K |
|
2268
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+6,400
| +40% | +$698K |
|
|
HSP
2269
CALL
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-64,100
| -52% | -$2.75M |
|
2270
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.9B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+22,100
| +32% | +$675K |
|
2271
PUT
Innoviva
INVA
$1.49B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
105,485
+83,767
| +386% | +$2.45M |
|
2272
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.5B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
-164,600
| -68% | -$4.79M |
|
|
SI
2273
DELISTED
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ADS
SI
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
18,849
-5,955
| -24% | -$782K |
|
|
SIAL
2274
PUT
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-1,300
| -5% | -$121K |
|
2275
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.1B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
195,200
-47,800
| -20% | -$627K |
|
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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.