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
|
+$3.38B |
| 2 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$685M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$299M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
ONXX
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
DELL
DELL INC
DELL
|
+$150M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 5.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.16% |
| 3 | Technology | 4.66% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.61% |
| 5 | Energy | 3.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
987,700
-641,800
| -39% | -$32.7M |
|
327
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$101B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
2,275,600
+1,602,800
| +238% | +$41.2M |
|
328
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
2,176,102
+382,391
| +21% | +$8.48M |
|
329
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.12B
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
186,575
-18,863
| -9% | -$5.3M |
|
|
LO
330
PUT
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
1,043,800
+191,600
| +22% | +$9.55M |
|
|
TWC
331
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $52M | 0.05% |
384,900
-467,600
| -55% | -$58.1M |
|
332
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
2,469,600
+288,200
| +13% | +$6.66M |
|
333
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.2B
| $51.8M | 0.05% |
1,400,100
-47,200
| -3% | -$1.67M |
|
334
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $51.7M | 0.05% |
518,788
+36,713
| +8% | +$3.66M |
|
335
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $51.7M | 0.05% |
292,200
-67,800
| -19% | -$11.2M |
|
|
CB
336
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $51.6M | 0.05% |
537,068
+193,100
| +56% | +$18M |
|
337
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $51.5M | 0.05% |
1,810,460
+355,084
| +24% | +$10.3M |
|
338
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $51.5M | 0.05% |
2,710,362
+824,186
| +44% | +$17M |
|
339
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $51.4M | 0.05% |
2,780,800
-166,000
| -6% | -$3.18M |
|
340
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $51M | 0.05% |
1,185,732
-32,372
| -3% | -$1.36M |
|
341
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $50.5M | 0.05% |
407,600
+158,300
| +63% | +$19.1M |
|
342
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $50.5M | 0.05% |
352,991
+58,150
| +20% | +$7.7M |
|
343
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
508,700
+465,300
| +1,072% | +$47.2M |
|
344
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
1,287,600
+180,400
| +16% | +$6.25M |
|
345
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.92B
| $49.7M | 0.05% |
1,182,466
+100,883
| +9% | +$3.95M |
|
346
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
5,315,085
+1,253,829
| +31% | +$11.2M |
|
|
347
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.12B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
177,150
+45,887
| +35% | +$12.9M |
|
348
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
490,900
-25,000
| -5% | -$2.31M |
|
|
EMC
349
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
1,982,900
+585,300
| +42% | +$14.2M |
|
350
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.6B
| $49.2M | 0.05% |
2,735,800
-615,800
| -18% | -$12.4M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Barclays held 8,027 positions worth $97.6B, up 16% from $83.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $6.88B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 582 new positions and adding to 3,285 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was LyondellBasell Industries: 1,615,904 shares worth $129M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 5.2% of assets, up from 4.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, an estimated $418M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2013 buy was LyondellBasell Industries: 1,615,904 shares worth $129M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2013, an estimated $3.38B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Barclays fully exited ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $193M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $97.6B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Barclays opened 582 new positions and closed 442 in Q4 2013.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $97.6B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 13 Feb 2014.