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
|
+$2.44B |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$267M |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$176M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$154M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$232M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 5.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.59% |
| 3 | Energy | 3.93% |
| 4 | Financials | 3.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $9.41B | 9.05% |
45,902,831
+12,150,771
| +36% | +$2.44B |
|
|
2
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $7.14B | 6.87% |
34,835,770
-26,884,900
| -44% | -$5.4B |
|
|
3
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $3.45B | 3.32% |
16,816,900
+8,268,980
| +97% | +$1.66B |
|
|
INP
4
DELISTED
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
| $1.9B | 1.83% |
27,549,269
+200,000
| +0.7% | +$14.3M |
|
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.1B
| $1.28B | 1.23% |
10,759,600
-1,345,300
| -11% | -$154M |
|
|
6
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $1.24B | 1.19% |
8,675,447
+1,986,644
| +30% | +$267M |
|
7
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.88T
| $945M | 0.91% |
34,378,480
+2,869,280
| +9% | +$78.1M |
|
|
8
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.1B
| $858M | 0.83% |
21,990,700
-6,972,400
| -24% | -$283M |
|
|
9
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.88T
| $847M | 0.82% |
30,805,720
-11,338,000
| -27% | -$308M |
|
|
10
Apple
AAPL
$4.88T
| $836M | 0.8% |
30,417,552
+1,658,068
| +6% | +$45.1M |
|
|
11
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.1B
| $803M | 0.77% |
6,750,087
-4,381,985
| -39% | -$501M |
|
|
VXX
12
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $781M | 0.75% |
1,574,905
+30,807
| +2% | +$15.1M |
|
|
13
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $740M | 0.71% |
5,177,100
+1,120,400
| +28% | +$151M |
|
|
14
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.1B
| $631M | 0.61% |
16,173,800
-1,621,600
| -9% | -$65.9M |
|
15
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.5B
| $621M | 0.6% |
10,349,800
+1,389,600
| +16% | +$86.7M |
|
16
AT&T
T
$164B
| $610M | 0.59% |
24,456,884
+5,432,666
| +29% | +$141M |
|
|
VXX
17
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $597M | 0.57% |
1,204,027
-242,968
| -17% | -$119M |
|
18
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24B
| $584M | 0.56% |
24,857,240
-4,580,470
| -16% | -$104M |
|
19
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $561M | 0.54% |
7,188,465
+1,496,433
| +26% | +$114M |
|
|
20
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.1B
| $546M | 0.52% |
4,584,300
-4,535,400
| -50% | -$519M |
|
21
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$633B
| $491M | 0.47% |
4,725,681
+615,527
| +15% | +$64.9M |
|
22
IBM
IBM
$203B
| $477M | 0.46% |
3,116,658
+751,474
| +32% | +$120M |
|
|
23
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.6B
| $460M | 0.44% |
11,636,112
-11,374,166
| -49% | -$473M |
|
24
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.85T
| $459M | 0.44% |
9,987,697
-1,463,757
| -13% | -$68.7M |
|
25
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.07B
| $431M | 0.41% |
11,963,100
+1,171,400
| +11% | +$47.6M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Barclays held 8,078 positions worth $104B, down 0.07% from $104B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Barclays's Q4 2014 filing shows 340 new, 3,431 increased, 3,186 reduced and 767 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: 836,528 shares worth $44.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF, an estimated $629M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 5.7% of assets, up from 5.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2014 buy was Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: 836,528 shares worth $44.3M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2014, an estimated $2.44B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF, cutting an estimated $629M.
- Barclays fully exited KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P. in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $190M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $104B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Barclays opened 340 new positions and closed 767 in Q4 2014.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 0.07% quarter-over-quarter to $104B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.