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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
576
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$441B
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
+1,828,800
| New | +$53.2M |
|
577
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$87.3B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
+98,300
| New | +$54.2M |
|
578
WEC Energy
WEC
$35B
| $61.3M | 0.02% |
728,623
+28,214
| +4% | +$2.32M |
|
579
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.5B
| $61.3M | 0.02% |
1,371,604
-256,065
| -16% | -$10M |
|
580
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$137B
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
+319,500
| New | +$58.6M |
|
|
FL
581
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
+1,960,400
| New | +$47.3M |
|
582
CALL
Nike
NKE
$62.4B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
+560,500
| New | +$60.2M |
|
583
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$69.8B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
3,577,794
+391,185
| +12% | +$6.37M |
|
584
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
+680,100
| New | +$50.5M |
|
585
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.4B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
+156,100
| New | +$63.7M |
|
|
586
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
673,710
-397,740
| -37% | -$29.5M |
|
587
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.68B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
+1,147,200
| New | +$51.3M |
|
588
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.36B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
835,565
+164,825
| +25% | +$12.1M |
|
589
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
1,541,087
-426,110
| -22% | -$15.1M |
|
590
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.81B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
356,725
-173,646
| -33% | -$23.1M |
|
|
PPL
591
PPL Corp
PPL
$25.9B
| $59M | 0.02% |
2,178,103
-286,338
| -12% | -$7.26M |
|
592
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.7B
| $59M | 0.02% |
314,956
+50,373
| +19% | +$8.79M |
|
593
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.8B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
705,800
+688,000
| +3,865% | +$24.9M |
|
594
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
341,529
-102,702
| -23% | -$15.8M |
|
595
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.59B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
1,275,407
+116,857
| +10% | +$4.97M |
|
596
APA Corp
APA
$12.7B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
1,635,188
-272,765
| -14% | -$10.3M |
|
597
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$147B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
965,392
+945,512
| +4,756% | +$52.7M |
|
598
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$17.2B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
+745,200
| New | +$52.5M |
|
599
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$5.81B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
1,355,183
+423,483
| +45% | +$19.1M |
|
600
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
+1,184,400
| New | +$51.1M |
|
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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 898 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 898 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.