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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMD
3351
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
7,287
+3,247
| +80% | +$323K |
|
|
IO
3352
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,884
| New | +$475K |
|
3353
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.58B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
48,445
-40,188
| -45% | -$605K |
|
3354
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.4B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-15,000
| -21% | -$201K |
|
3355
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
9,293
+6,439
| +226% | +$523K |
|
3356
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.12B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
55,141
-53,881
| -49% | -$670K |
|
|
SHLD
3357
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
208,656
+121,474
| +139% | +$601K |
|
|
CVSA
3358
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.8B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
17,743
+3,204
| +22% | +$126K |
|
3359
CALL
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$450M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,900
| New | +$1.01M |
|
3360
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
13,998
-3,392
| -20% | -$170K |
|
3361
PUT
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-3,000
| -11% | -$97.5K |
|
3362
PRA Group
PRAA
$755M
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
22,447
+20,567
| +1,094% | +$653K |
|
|
XEC
3363
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+2,000
| +49% | +$233K |
|
3364
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-26,600
| -38% | -$404K |
|
|
LCI
3365
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
7,980
+5,282
| +196% | +$515K |
|
|
CONN
3366
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-40,700
| -66% | -$1.24M |
|
|
CAI
3367
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
26,068
+874
| +3% | +$28.9K |
|
|
EE
3368
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
13,343
+8,569
| +179% | +$497K |
|
|
BID
3369
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
14,299
-2,483
| -15% | -$124K |
|
3370
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$398M
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-1,200
| -14% | -$115K |
|
3371
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.49B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
161,000
+84,000
| +109% | +$464K |
|
3372
Brink's
BCO
$4.62B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
9,338
+6,664
| +249% | +$540K |
|
3373
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.3B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+4,000
| +68% | +$292K |
|
3374
Tronox
TROX
$1.04B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
35,841
+25,275
| +239% | +$616K |
|
3375
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.45B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
20,213
+11,851
| +142% | +$441K |
|
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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.