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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.09B |
| 3 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$462M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$423M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$1.14B |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$834M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$367M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$323M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.72% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 5.59% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
196,596
+60,408
| +44% | +$12.1M |
|
552
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.7B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
64,815
+17,094
| +36% | +$10.1M |
|
553
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $38M | 0.02% |
438,752
+35,686
| +9% | +$3.03M |
|
554
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.1B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
405,157
+6,806
| +2% | +$593K |
|
555
Snap
SNAP
$9.01B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
724,019
+277,091
| +62% | +$15.9M |
|
556
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
506,106
+95,222
| +23% | +$6.7M |
|
|
HMSY
557
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
1,023,383
+436,703
| +74% | +$16M |
|
558
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
234,775
-239,559
| -51% | -$35.9M |
|
559
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
424,074
-134,524
| -24% | -$12M |
|
560
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
136,152
+11,821
| +10% | +$3.13M |
|
561
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
2,401,059
+718,015
| +43% | +$10.8M |
|
562
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
975,450
+972,350
| +31,366% | +$38.9M |
|
|
TWTR
563
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
586,800
-378,300
| -39% | -$23.1M |
|
564
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,496,571
-56,200
| -4% | -$1.22M |
|
565
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
221,442
+56,493
| +34% | +$8.43M |
|
566
Synchrony
SYF
$25.6B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
900,942
+45,607
| +5% | +$1.76M |
|
567
First Solar
FSLR
$26.9B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
418,717
+389,107
| +1,314% | +$35.7M |
|
568
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
214,600
+106,200
| +98% | +$17.2M |
|
569
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
464,600
+113,100
| +32% | +$9.74M |
|
570
Ametek
AME
$58.2B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
285,129
+52,867
| +23% | +$6.38M |
|
571
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
760,711
-191,668
| -20% | -$9.06M |
|
572
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.18B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
476,029
+63,162
| +15% | +$6.48M |
|
573
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.23B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
963,022
+155,577
| +19% | +$5.5M |
|
|
PPL
574
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
1,255,538
+325,677
| +35% | +$9.12M |
|
575
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.76B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
1,319,614
+1,304,614
| +8,697% | +$35.4M |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Barclays held 5,437 positions worth $186B, down 1.6% from $189B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 37% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $12.6B in Q1 2021, closing 755 positions and reducing 1,271 holdings. Its most notable exit was Stellantis, an estimated $264M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 9.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in Ferguson worth $253M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2021 buy was Ferguson: 2,109,370 shares worth $253M.
- Barclays added most to Apple in Q1 2021, an estimated $1.24B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares US Real Estate ETF, cutting an estimated $1.14B.
- Barclays fully exited Stellantis in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $264M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 37% of its $186B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Barclays opened 555 new positions and closed 755 in Q1 2021.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $186B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.