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 SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
CPN
Calpine Corporation
CPN
|
+$359M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$242M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.08B |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$425M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$217M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 5.8% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.73% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.42% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.81% |
| 5 | Real Estate | 3.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.6B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,000
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
3227
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.6B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,000
| New | +$1.03M |
|
3228
ProShares UltraShort Energy
DUG
$19.7M
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
1,006
-121
| -11% | -$125K |
|
3229
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.16B
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
28,610
-9,606
| -25% | -$337K |
|
|
LVLT
3230
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-155,600
| -87% | -$5.6M |
|
3231
PUT
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.72B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+11,200
| +170% | +$638K |
|
3232
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.2M
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
58,885
+33,005
| +128% | +$566K |
|
3233
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.82B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
42,848
-9,268
| -18% | -$203K |
|
3234
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$51.8M
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
30,369
-5,228
| -15% | -$165K |
|
|
RPAI
3235
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
72,341
+26,628
| +58% | +$354K |
|
|
SNV
3236
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
44,746
-22,902
| -34% | -$557K |
|
|
EVHC
3237
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
9,518
+7,958
| +510% | +$796K |
|
3238
Kemper
KMPR
$1.55B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
24,079
-15,979
| -40% | -$614K |
|
3239
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.4B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
3,910
+545
| +16% | +$123K |
|
3240
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+16,000
| +302% | +$695K |
|
|
XOMA
3241
CALL
DELISTED
Xoma
XOMA
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
9,365
-2,500
| -21% | -$363K |
|
3242
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.6B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
54,988
-553,966
| -91% | -$8.81M |
|
3243
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$9.46M
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$1M |
|
3244
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.47B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
37,455
-44,665
| -54% | -$1.09M |
|
3245
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.81B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+700
| +4% | +$37.3K |
|
3246
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.3B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
778
-2,094
| -73% | -$2.09M |
|
3247
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.12B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
35,988
-12,433
| -26% | -$337K |
|
3248
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.8B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
17,570
+15,039
| +594% | +$785K |
|
3249
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.77B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
44,418
+15,161
| +52% | +$363K |
|
|
QTWW
3250
PUT
DELISTED
QUANTUM FUEL SYS TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE INC COM STK (DE)
QTWW
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
+103,500
| New | +$898K |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Barclays held 8,036 positions worth $88.3B, down 9.5% from $97.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $11.2B in Q1 2014, closing 382 positions and reducing 4,029 holdings. Its most notable exit was LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE), an estimated $136M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 5.8% of assets, up from 5.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in LIN MEDIA LLC CLASS A COM worth $23.4M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2014 buy was LIN MEDIA LLC CLASS A COM: 898,200 shares worth $23.4M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF in Q1 2014, an estimated $391M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $3.08B.
- Barclays fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $136M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $88.3B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Barclays opened 459 new positions and closed 382 in Q1 2014.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to $88.3B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.