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 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$322M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$267M |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$181M |
| 3 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$134M |
| 4 |
IQVIA
IQV
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$121M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.97% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+16,300
| +75% | +$335K |
|
3327
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+5,200
| +32% | +$165K |
|
3328
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-1,200
| -15% | -$134K |
|
3329
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.4B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
35,835
-17,328
| -33% | -$354K |
|
3330
Unilever
UL
$136B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
12,292
+2,208
| +22% | +$140K |
|
3331
SandRidge Energy
SD
$503M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
36,254
-10,256
| -22% | -$191K |
|
3332
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$819K |
|
3333
CALL
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.73B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
9,299
-13,405
| -59% | -$1.08M |
|
3334
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.62B
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
21,924
-15,543
| -41% | -$561K |
|
|
BMCH
3335
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
30,081
+15,072
| +100% | +$338K |
|
3336
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.38B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
32,212
-42,494
| -57% | -$1.14M |
|
3337
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-8,100
| -51% | -$780K |
|
3338
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+3,000
| +9% | +$58.8K |
|
3339
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
+3,300
| +150% | +$431K |
|
|
BMS
3340
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
15,804
-69,679
| -82% | -$3.22M |
|
3341
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$67.5B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-17,200
| -70% | -$1.69M |
|
|
BFX
3342
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
56,464
+24,489
| +77% | +$355K |
|
|
SAVE
3343
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+13,400
| +394% | +$515K |
|
3344
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.55B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
4,931
+3,332
| +208% | +$500K |
|
3345
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+3,700
| +529% | +$614K |
|
|
WAGE
3346
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
12,110
+5,461
| +82% | +$342K |
|
|
DO
3347
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
40,444
-19,712
| -33% | -$321K |
|
3348
Telus
TU
$15.3B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
39,620
+1,420
| +4% | +$26.3K |
|
3349
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
3,788
-3,273
| -46% | -$656K |
|
3350
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+32,200
| +447% | +$632K |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Barclays held 7,416 positions worth $122B, up 26% from $97.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $19.9B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 435 new positions and adding to 3,853 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares US Home Construction ETF: 198,606 shares worth $8.68M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Altaba Inc, an estimated $267M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2017 buy was iShares US Home Construction ETF: 198,606 shares worth $8.68M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.24B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Altaba Inc, cutting an estimated $267M.
- Barclays fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $134M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $122B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Barclays opened 435 new positions and closed 356 in Q4 2017.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $122B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.