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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$985M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$890M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$774M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$736M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$673M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$615M |
| 3 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$515M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$451M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$417M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.95% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.81% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.12% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.5B
| $115M | 0.04% |
884,395
-199,968
| -18% | -$20.4M |
|
377
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.4B
| $114M | 0.04% |
228,997
+56,270
| +33% | +$25.4M |
|
378
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.8B
| $114M | 0.04% |
6,139,317
-3,408,490
| -36% | -$49.5M |
|
379
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$97.4B
| $113M | 0.04% |
+72,200
| New | +$102M |
|
380
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$90.6B
| $112M | 0.04% |
467,000
-417,000
| -47% | -$94.8M |
|
381
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.8B
| $111M | 0.04% |
800,380
+164,281
| +26% | +$19.5M |
|
382
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.4B
| $111M | 0.04% |
5,154,421
+3,574,961
| +226% | +$71.5M |
|
383
Liberty Live Group Series C
LLYVK
$9.54B
| $111M | 0.04% |
+2,956,143
| New | +$101M |
|
384
Moderna
MRNA
$22.6B
| $110M | 0.04% |
1,108,164
+163,264
| +17% | +$13.7M |
|
|
385
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.4T
| $110M | 0.04% |
+781,300
| New | +$106M |
|
386
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$110B
| $110M | 0.04% |
+552,100
| New | +$93.3M |
|
387
Ametek
AME
$58.6B
| $109M | 0.04% |
661,719
+47,207
| +8% | +$7.2M |
|
388
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.6B
| $109M | 0.04% |
701,168
+152,153
| +28% | +$23.8M |
|
389
PUT
ASML
ASML
$651B
| $109M | 0.04% |
+143,400
| New | +$94.7M |
|
390
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$10.8B
| $108M | 0.04% |
+3,062,700
| New | +$102M |
|
391
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$123B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,120,000
+880,000
| +367% | +$78.3M |
|
392
Albemarle
ALB
$14.2B
| $108M | 0.04% |
745,110
-298,751
| -29% | -$41M |
|
393
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.4B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,733,721
+307,625
| +22% | +$18.5M |
|
394
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.7B
| $107M | 0.04% |
8,421,022
+3,025,048
| +56% | +$33.1M |
|
395
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.52B
| $107M | 0.04% |
780,168
-754,818
| -49% | -$106M |
|
396
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.3B
| $106M | 0.04% |
707,719
-109,221
| -13% | -$14.8M |
|
397
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.18B
| $106M | 0.04% |
+3,025,000
| New | +$98M |
|
|
398
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.43T
| $105M | 0.04% |
+754,300
| New | +$101M |
|
399
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$90.5B
| $105M | 0.04% |
+773,000
| New | +$99.7M |
|
|
400
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$444B
| $105M | 0.04% |
+3,119,500
| New | +$90.8M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Barclays held 5,469 positions worth $273B, up 70% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $85.1B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 899 new positions and adding to 2,915 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was AngloGold Ashanti: 9,667,894 shares worth $181M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CRH, an estimated $673M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2023 buy was AngloGold Ashanti: 9,667,894 shares worth $181M.
- Barclays added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.51B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was CRH, cutting an estimated $673M.
- Barclays fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $417M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $273B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Barclays opened 899 new positions and closed 253 in Q4 2023.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 70% quarter-over-quarter to $273B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 15 Feb 2024.