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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Corteva
CTVA
$52.2B
| $149M | 0.05% |
3,104,652
+474,225
| +18% | +$22.6M |
|
302
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$156B
| $148M | 0.05% |
+560,600
| New | +$127M |
|
303
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.8B
| $148M | 0.05% |
3,256,301
+111,749
| +4% | +$5.12M |
|
304
United Rentals
URI
$71.6B
| $148M | 0.05% |
257,241
+87,921
| +52% | +$41.5M |
|
305
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $147M | 0.05% |
4,088,572
+947,540
| +30% | +$36.5M |
|
306
Illumina
ILMN
$30.7B
| $147M | 0.05% |
1,081,823
-736,046
| -40% | -$84.9M |
|
307
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $146M | 0.05% |
1,086,854
+460,674
| +74% | +$59.5M |
|
|
BNY
308
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $146M | 0.05% |
2,795,952
-956,042
| -25% | -$44M |
|
309
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.8B
| $145M | 0.05% |
+4,668,600
| New | +$137M |
|
310
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $144M | 0.05% |
4,283,874
-54,066
| -1% | -$1.63M |
|
311
Allstate
ALL
$67.6B
| $143M | 0.05% |
1,023,043
+212,279
| +26% | +$27.7M |
|
312
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.1B
| $141M | 0.05% |
1,724,140
+22,584
| +1% | +$1.84M |
|
313
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$11B
| $140M | 0.05% |
+10,175,400
| New | +$128M |
|
314
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.9B
| $140M | 0.05% |
1,880,496
-359,885
| -16% | -$29.4M |
|
315
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.6B
| $139M | 0.05% |
+1,281,100
| New | +$138M |
|
316
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$215B
| $139M | 0.05% |
+2,173,200
| New | +$114M |
|
|
317
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$215B
| $138M | 0.05% |
+2,164,400
| New | +$113M |
|
318
Nucor
NUE
$62.4B
| $138M | 0.05% |
793,344
+112,838
| +17% | +$17.9M |
|
319
DexCom
DXCM
$32.8B
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,110,072
+88,500
| +9% | +$9.04M |
|
320
Biogen
BIIB
$30.8B
| $138M | 0.05% |
532,260
+136,584
| +35% | +$33.5M |
|
321
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$44.9B
| $137M | 0.05% |
851,151
+109,004
| +15% | +$16.3M |
|
322
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.9B
| $137M | 0.05% |
561,397
-20,086
| -3% | -$4.95M |
|
323
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$311B
| $135M | 0.05% |
350,800
+125,400
| +56% | +$41.9M |
|
324
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$130B
| $135M | 0.05% |
+920,000
| New | +$112M |
|
325
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$86.8B
| $134M | 0.05% |
494,930
-58,668
| -11% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.