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 |
KLA
KLAC
|
+$355M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$239M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$388M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.55% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.29% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.23% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.53% |
| 5 | Energy | 2.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AFSI
3076
CALL
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-8,000
| -28% | -$213K |
|
3077
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-521,200
| -94% | -$7.09M |
|
|
TWOU
3078
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
+764
| New | +$484K |
|
|
CPE
3079
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
6,303
+4,733
| +301% | +$329K |
|
3080
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.41B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-2,475
| -14% | -$77K |
|
3081
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-4,600
| -38% | -$291K |
|
3082
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.3B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+4,100
| +103% | +$231K |
|
|
SPWR
3083
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
34,782
+5,149
| +17% | +$80K |
|
3084
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$894M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
8,345
+3,670
| +79% | +$254K |
|
3085
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+725
| +8% | +$31.6K |
|
3086
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$234M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$402K |
|
|
S
3087
CALL
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
166,600
-149,000
| -47% | -$476K |
|
|
JOY
3088
CALL
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-32,000
| -51% | -$403K |
|
3089
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.1B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
9,961
-54,604
| -85% | -$2.77M |
|
3090
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.35B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
1,106
+238
| +27% | +$88.4K |
|
3091
Photronics
PLAB
$1.97B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
49,498
-56,602
| -53% | -$611K |
|
3092
Zillow
ZG
$8.15B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
19,794
+17,981
| +992% | +$400K |
|
|
AEGN
3093
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
23,626
-2,579
| -10% | -$48.2K |
|
3094
CALL
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+14,700
| +81% | +$224K |
|
|
CHS
3095
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
37,916
+18,638
| +97% | +$211K |
|
3096
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
SRS
$15.7M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
1,576
+525
| +50% | +$198K |
|
|
WUBA
3097
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-15,100
| -63% | -$834K |
|
3098
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.51B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
37,610
+37,534
| +49,387% | +$379K |
|
|
3099
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.41B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-7,850
| -34% | -$244K |
|
3100
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.96B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
8,099
+4,008
| +98% | +$220K |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Barclays held 6,944 positions worth $65.6B, down 20% from $82.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $15.2B in Q1 2016, closing 588 positions and reducing 2,924 holdings. Its most notable exit was PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP, an estimated $295M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF worth $26M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2016 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF: 650,000 shares worth $26M.
- Barclays added most to KLA in Q1 2016, an estimated $355M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $388M.
- Barclays fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $295M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $65.6B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Barclays opened 766 new positions and closed 588 in Q1 2016.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $65.6B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.