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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-209,100
| -95% | -$5.81M |
|
|
BWP
3452
CALL
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-1,200
| -5% | -$14.6K |
|
3453
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$801B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
151,900
-86,800
| -36% | -$197K |
|
3454
Koppers
KOP
$876M
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
13,816
+13,731
| +16,154% | +$245K |
|
3455
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$58.2M
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
39
-157
| -80% | -$1.37M |
|
3456
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
3,994
-264
| -6% | -$17.4K |
|
3457
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$40.4B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-16,700
| -58% | -$409K |
|
|
3458
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$40.4B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-1,300
| -10% | -$31.8K |
|
|
OPB
3459
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,900
| New | +$293K |
|
|
DF
3460
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-8,000
| -31% | -$151K |
|
|
GXP
3461
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
9,484
-7,036
| -43% | -$205K |
|
3462
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
12,593
+9,550
| +314% | +$230K |
|
3463
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
+400
| +25% | +$59.7K |
|
3464
Gerdau
GGB
$9.42B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
379,790
-226,221
| -37% | -$201K |
|
|
GCP
3465
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,928
| New | +$289K |
|
3466
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.93B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
15,020
+3,330
| +28% | +$62.8K |
|
3467
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
14,986
+14,983
| +499,433% | +$277K |
|
|
COBZ
3468
DELISTED
CoBiz Financial,Inc
COBZ
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
27,381
+2,976
| +12% | +$33.5K |
|
3469
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$235M
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-28,100
| -78% | -$929K |
|
3470
XPO
XPO
$25.1B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
28,856
+8,287
| +40% | +$72.3K |
|
|
CRR
3471
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-15,800
| -42% | -$273K |
|
3472
CALL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.33B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
2,933
-14,167
| -83% | -$1.41M |
|
3473
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$414M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
10,322
-3,682
| -26% | -$94.9K |
|
|
CAVM
3474
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-3,200
| -40% | -$185K |
|
3475
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$202B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-78,400
| -72% | -$723K |
|
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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.