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 Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$753M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$717M |
| 4 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$653M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$380M |
| 2 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$211M |
| 4 |
LLTC
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
|
+$175M |
| 5 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$141M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.25% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.26% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.9% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMP
251
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $49.9M | 0.05% |
648,555
-32,258
| -5% | -$2.5M |
|
252
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $49.8M | 0.05% |
324,476
+61,306
| +23% | +$9.37M |
|
253
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $49.7M | 0.05% |
616,571
-100,143
| -14% | -$7.76M |
|
254
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.82B
| $49.5M | 0.05% |
1,171,300
-67,100
| -5% | -$3.04M |
|
255
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $49.1M | 0.05% |
2,759,600
+281,668
| +11% | +$4.87M |
|
256
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$466B
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
747,600
+440,224
| +143% | +$27.7M |
|
257
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
617,848
-277,761
| -31% | -$21.7M |
|
|
CELG
258
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
389,500
-66,300
| -15% | -$7.93M |
|
259
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
326,891
+76,438
| +31% | +$11.2M |
|
260
Intuit
INTU
$91.2B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
414,521
+22,854
| +6% | +$2.74M |
|
261
PUT
Costco
COST
$432B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
284,700
+139,000
| +95% | +$23.3M |
|
|
B
262
Barrick Mining
B
$60.9B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
2,510,594
-513,611
| -17% | -$9.48M |
|
263
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
1,408,700
-1,119,900
| -44% | -$36.3M |
|
264
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
718,073
+222,933
| +45% | +$14.9M |
|
|
VXX
265
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
753,175
-349,688
| -32% | -$25.9M |
|
266
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.98B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
1,260,862
-2,468,044
| -66% | -$92.2M |
|
|
DFS
267
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
690,334
-157,060
| -19% | -$11M |
|
268
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
772,586
+615,596
| +392% | +$37.3M |
|
269
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
994,562
+45,728
| +5% | +$2.18M |
|
270
Micron Technology
MU
$835B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
1,613,945
+577,689
| +56% | +$14.1M |
|
271
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
428,602
-990,779
| -70% | -$107M |
|
272
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$154B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
563,500
+71,500
| +15% | +$5.71M |
|
273
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.97B
| $46.3M | 0.05% |
+2,055,400
| New | +$45.6M |
|
274
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.1B
| $46.3M | 0.05% |
2,983,878
+329,520
| +12% | +$5.02M |
|
275
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
938,400
+30,200
| +3% | +$1.62M |
|
Similar funds
Barclays's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Barclays held 7,315 positions worth $91.9B, down 0.67% from $92.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $6.3B in Q1 2017, closing 393 positions and reducing 3,105 holdings. Its most notable exit was St Jude Medical, an estimated $235M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.7% of assets, up from 4.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in iPath S&P VEQTOR ETN worth $95.8M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2017 buy was iPath S&P VEQTOR ETN: 670,000 shares worth $95.8M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2017, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $380M.
- Barclays fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $235M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $91.9B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Barclays opened 572 new positions and closed 393 in Q1 2017.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 0.67% quarter-over-quarter to $91.9B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 15 May 2017.