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 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$637M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$506M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
|
+$277M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CPN
Calpine Corporation
CPN
|
+$298M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
CVA
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
|
+$188M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$157M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 4.89% |
| 2 | Energy | 4.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 4.17% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.74% |
| 5 | Financials | 3.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $6.28B | 6.64% |
32,199,500
+9,009,280
| +39% | +$1.71B |
|
|
2
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $5.93B | 6.27% |
30,416,759
+2,302,316
| +8% | +$438M |
|
|
3
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $2.86B | 3.02% |
14,653,640
+6,050,910
| +70% | +$1.15B |
|
|
INP
4
DELISTED
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
| $1.83B | 1.93% |
26,900,089
+100,200
| +0.4% | +$6.51M |
|
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.2B
| $1.83B | 1.93% |
15,481,800
-207,400
| -1% | -$23.6M |
|
6
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $1.57B | 1.66% |
36,584,000
+17,083,000
| +88% | +$725M |
|
|
7
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $1.15B | 1.22% |
26,856,800
+13,215,100
| +97% | +$561M |
|
8
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.3B
| $1.15B | 1.21% |
22,948,258
+1,074,758
| +5% | +$50.9M |
|
|
9
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.2B
| $1.11B | 1.18% |
9,429,520
+4,455,989
| +90% | +$506M |
|
|
10
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.2B
| $990M | 1.05% |
8,387,600
-3,366,100
| -29% | -$382M |
|
|
11
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $913M | 0.97% |
39,697,680
-357,440
| -0.9% | -$7.61M |
|
12
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.66B
| $901M | 0.95% |
7,150,260
+1,016,814
| +17% | +$130M |
|
13
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.16B
| $703M | 0.74% |
14,948,700
+6,832,500
| +84% | +$327M |
|
|
14
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$363M
| $692M | 0.73% |
16,103,230
+6,603,214
| +70% | +$277M |
|
15
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24B
| $687M | 0.73% |
31,231,460
+1,804,130
| +6% | +$38.4M |
|
|
16
Phillips 66
PSX
$83B
| $673M | 0.71% |
8,410,639
+7,735,029
| +1,145% | +$637M |
|
|
VXX
17
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $632M | 0.67% |
1,410,145
+434,197
| +44% | +$253M |
|
|
18
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $592M | 0.63% |
13,760,914
-3,100,160
| -18% | -$132M |
|
19
AT&T
T
$160B
| $535M | 0.57% |
20,230,593
+1,920,655
| +10% | +$51.4M |
|
|
VXX
20
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $504M | 0.53% |
1,124,320
-34,495
| -3% | -$20.1M |
|
|
21
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $495M | 0.52% |
21,528,016
-8,449,764
| -28% | -$180M |
|
22
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17B
| $461M | 0.49% |
13,967,500
+12,568,500
| +898% | +$380M |
|
|
23
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $419M | 0.44% |
18,209,120
-483,960
| -3% | -$10.3M |
|
24
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $405M | 0.43% |
3,891,104
-1,430,623
| -27% | -$145M |
|
25
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $401M | 0.42% |
3,087,335
+341,591
| +12% | +$42.5M |
|
Similar funds
Barclays's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Barclays held 8,150 positions worth $94.6B, up 7.1% from $88.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q2 2014 filing shows 480 new, 3,032 increased, 3,756 reduced and 467 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Blackstone Mortgage Trust: 1,000,000 shares worth $29M. The largest sale was Calpine Corporation, an estimated $298M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 4.9% of assets, down from 5.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Technology.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2014 buy was Blackstone Mortgage Trust: 1,000,000 shares worth $29M.
- Barclays added most to Phillips 66 in Q2 2014, an estimated $637M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Calpine Corporation, cutting an estimated $298M.
- Barclays fully exited BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $91.7M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $94.6B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Barclays opened 480 new positions and closed 467 in Q2 2014.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 7.1% quarter-over-quarter to $94.6B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.