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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$985M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$890M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$774M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$736M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$673M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$615M |
| 3 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$515M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$451M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$417M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.95% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.81% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.12% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Hershey
HSY
$36B
| $168M | 0.06% |
901,737
+269,670
| +43% | +$51.1M |
|
277
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $168M | 0.06% |
1,225,273
-128,925
| -10% | -$17M |
|
|
CTLT
278
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $167M | 0.06% |
3,723,596
-1,074,122
| -22% | -$43.5M |
|
279
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $167M | 0.06% |
741,330
-47,349
| -6% | -$11.2M |
|
280
Humana
HUM
$43.5B
| $163M | 0.06% |
355,463
+60,333
| +20% | +$29.7M |
|
281
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.7B
| $162M | 0.06% |
4,026,690
+1,898,660
| +89% | +$73.3M |
|
282
PUT
Visa
V
$690B
| $160M | 0.06% |
+612,800
| New | +$151M |
|
283
Arista Networks
ANET
$240B
| $159M | 0.06% |
2,706,248
+785,024
| +41% | +$41.2M |
|
284
Ecolab
ECL
$79.7B
| $159M | 0.06% |
803,151
+49,128
| +7% | +$8.84M |
|
285
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $159M | 0.06% |
1,025,575
+129,597
| +14% | +$16.8M |
|
286
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.5B
| $159M | 0.06% |
4,553,497
+1,370,704
| +43% | +$48.1M |
|
287
CALL
Boeing
BA
$187B
| $158M | 0.06% |
+607,200
| New | +$130M |
|
|
XYZ
288
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$50.4B
| $157M | 0.06% |
+2,031,800
| New | +$115M |
|
289
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $156M | 0.06% |
4,688,448
+341,337
| +8% | +$10.6M |
|
290
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$950B
| $156M | 0.06% |
+915,700
| New | +$139M |
|
291
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$42.8B
| $156M | 0.06% |
3,402,350
+2,100
| +0.1% | +$87.4K |
|
292
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.3B
| $156M | 0.06% |
1,610,702
-27,214
| -2% | -$2.47M |
|
293
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.9B
| $155M | 0.06% |
407,741
+57,350
| +16% | +$19.7M |
|
294
Halliburton
HAL
$27B
| $154M | 0.06% |
4,264,656
+1,924,797
| +82% | +$74M |
|
295
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.52B
| $153M | 0.06% |
3,588,768
+798,776
| +29% | +$31.9M |
|
296
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $153M | 0.06% |
331,566
+43,746
| +15% | +$18.2M |
|
297
Aflac
AFL
$63.7B
| $152M | 0.06% |
1,844,260
+330,095
| +22% | +$26.6M |
|
|
298
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $152M | 0.06% |
2,106,871
-7,438,779
| -78% | -$515M |
|
299
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.7B
| $151M | 0.06% |
1,904,018
-209,631
| -10% | -$15.3M |
|
300
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $149M | 0.05% |
2,260,330
-517,292
| -19% | -$32.4M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Barclays held 5,469 positions worth $273B, up 70% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $85.1B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 899 new positions and adding to 2,915 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was AngloGold Ashanti: 9,667,894 shares worth $181M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CRH, an estimated $673M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2023 buy was AngloGold Ashanti: 9,667,894 shares worth $181M.
- Barclays added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.51B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was CRH, cutting an estimated $673M.
- Barclays fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $417M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $273B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Barclays opened 899 new positions and closed 253 in Q4 2023.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 70% quarter-over-quarter to $273B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 15 Feb 2024.