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 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.08B |
| 3 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Moderna
MRNA
|
+$599M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$478M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$679M |
| 3 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$450M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$428M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$361M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.97% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.75% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.46% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
ASML
ASML
$596B
| $134M | 0.05% |
168,491
+103,676
| +160% | +$82.4M |
|
277
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $133M | 0.05% |
769,974
+157,671
| +26% | +$26.1M |
|
278
Equinix
EQIX
$99.4B
| $132M | 0.05% |
156,416
-5,204
| -3% | -$4.17M |
|
279
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $132M | 0.05% |
723,000
+555,800
| +332% | +$89M |
|
280
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,219,257
+150,774
| +14% | +$16.4M |
|
281
Ferrari
RACE
$67.8B
| $132M | 0.05% |
509,479
+186,462
| +58% | +$45.9M |
|
282
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $131M | 0.05% |
354,515
+5,453
| +2% | +$2.07M |
|
283
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.62B
| $130M | 0.05% |
2,209,342
+345,428
| +19% | +$19.8M |
|
284
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$109B
| $130M | 0.05% |
1,492,600
+970,600
| +186% | +$79.9M |
|
285
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $129M | 0.05% |
3,974,416
+282,286
| +8% | +$9.88M |
|
286
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $129M | 0.05% |
424,882
+21,797
| +5% | +$6.4M |
|
287
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.2B
| $129M | 0.05% |
832,727
+259,814
| +45% | +$41.6M |
|
288
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $129M | 0.05% |
2,111,200
+560,800
| +36% | +$35M |
|
289
Dominion Energy
D
$62B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,641,238
-132,416
| -7% | -$9.96M |
|
290
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.8B
| $129M | 0.05% |
458,182
+19,777
| +5% | +$5.76M |
|
|
291
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$109B
| $129M | 0.05% |
+1,480,600
| New | +$122M |
|
292
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $128M | 0.05% |
580,598
+11,895
| +2% | +$2.31M |
|
293
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,434,319
+174,711
| +14% | +$14.1M |
|
294
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,747,147
-918,043
| -34% | -$64.1M |
|
295
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.05B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,162,017
-72,010
| -6% | -$7.8M |
|
296
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.96B
| $126M | 0.05% |
2,675,300
+165,800
| +7% | +$9.33M |
|
297
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,058,615
+69,236
| +7% | +$10.1M |
|
298
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,882,000
+126,000
| +7% | +$7.08M |
|
|
CERN
299
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $124M | 0.05% |
1,339,960
-85,562
| -6% | -$6.51M |
|
300
Dow Inc
DOW
$22B
| $124M | 0.05% |
2,178,227
+146,909
| +7% | +$8.38M |
|
Similar funds
Barclays's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Barclays held 5,008 positions worth $268B, up 21% from $222B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $30.5B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 209 new positions and adding to 2,223 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was UBS Group: 27,173,428 shares worth $486M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.11B trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2021 buy was UBS Group: 27,173,428 shares worth $486M.
- Barclays added most to iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF in Q4 2021, an estimated $1.46B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.11B.
- Barclays fully exited Vanguard Total International Bond ETF in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $89.8M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $268B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Barclays opened 209 new positions and closed 867 in Q4 2021.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 21% quarter-over-quarter to $268B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.