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
|
+$659M |
| 2 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
|
+$197M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$195M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$441M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
Weyerhaeuser
WY
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 5.43% |
| 2 | Energy | 4.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 4.42% |
| 4 | Financials | 3.4% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.02% |
| 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
| $12.2B | 11.69% |
61,720,670
+29,521,170
| +92% | +$5.84B |
|
|
2
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $6.65B | 6.39% |
33,752,060
+3,335,301
| +11% | +$659M |
|
|
INP
3
DELISTED
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
| $1.91B | 1.84% |
27,349,269
+449,180
| +2% | +$31.7M |
|
|
4
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $1.68B | 1.62% |
8,547,920
-6,105,720
| -42% | -$1.21B |
|
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $1.32B | 1.27% |
12,104,900
-3,376,900
| -22% | -$386M |
|
|
6
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $1.21B | 1.17% |
11,132,072
+1,702,552
| +18% | +$195M |
|
7
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.1B
| $1.19B | 1.14% |
28,963,100
+2,106,300
| +8% | +$93.1M |
|
8
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.84T
| $1.05B | 1.01% |
42,143,720
+2,446,040
| +6% | +$60M |
|
9
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $1.04B | 1% |
23,010,278
+62,020
| +0.3% | +$3M |
|
|
10
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $994M | 0.96% |
9,119,700
+732,100
| +9% | +$83.8M |
|
11
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $876M | 0.84% |
6,688,803
-461,457
| -6% | -$55M |
|
12
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.5B
| $848M | 0.82% |
13,254,200
+12,224,100
| +1,187% | +$815M |
|
|
13
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.84T
| $788M | 0.76% |
31,509,200
+13,300,080
| +73% | +$326M |
|
|
VXX
14
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $766M | 0.74% |
1,544,098
+419,778
| +37% | +$194M |
|
|
15
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.1B
| $730M | 0.7% |
17,795,400
-18,788,600
| -51% | -$831M |
|
|
16
Apple
AAPL
$4.84T
| $719M | 0.69% |
28,759,484
+7,231,468
| +34% | +$177M |
|
|
VXX
17
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $718M | 0.69% |
1,446,995
+36,850
| +3% | +$17M |
|
18
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$363M
| $648M | 0.62% |
15,242,832
-860,398
| -5% | -$37.3M |
|
19
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $618M | 0.59% |
29,437,710
-1,793,750
| -6% | -$38M |
|
|
20
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.5B
| $573M | 0.55% |
8,960,200
+4,596,900
| +105% | +$307M |
|
|
21
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $531M | 0.51% |
4,056,700
+1,324,800
| +48% | +$158M |
|
22
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.85T
| $527M | 0.51% |
11,451,454
+2,870,885
| +33% | +$128M |
|
23
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.12B
| $516M | 0.5% |
11,989,800
-2,958,900
| -20% | -$146M |
|
24
AT&T
T
$162B
| $503M | 0.48% |
19,024,218
-1,206,375
| -6% | -$32.1M |
|
|
25
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.12B
| $464M | 0.45% |
10,791,700
+2,569,700
| +31% | +$127M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Barclays held 8,130 positions worth $104B, up 10% from $94.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $9.9B of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 449 new positions and adding to 3,536 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was ICL Group: 10,685,387 shares worth $74.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 5.4% of assets, up from 4.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Phillips 66, an estimated $441M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2014 buy was ICL Group: 10,685,387 shares worth $74.8M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $659M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Phillips 66, cutting an estimated $441M.
- Barclays fully exited QUESTCOR PHARMA INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $87.3M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $104B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Barclays opened 449 new positions and closed 388 in Q3 2014.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $104B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.