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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
+650,000
| New | +$54.7M |
|
602
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
+1,432,600
| New | +$59.2M |
|
603
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
+96,800
| New | +$55.8M |
|
604
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.7B
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
2,707,232
+1,270,833
| +88% | +$24M |
|
605
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.5B
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
278,979
+84,269
| +43% | +$17.5M |
|
606
Apollo Global Management
APO
$74.7B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
616,314
+56,411
| +10% | +$4.98M |
|
607
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$435B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
+370,600
| New | +$54M |
|
608
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.71B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
1,084,756
-1,524,397
| -58% | -$68.2M |
|
609
Dynatrace
DT
$14.8B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
1,034,956
+486,149
| +89% | +$24.6M |
|
610
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.7B
| $56M | 0.02% |
322,026
-19
| -0% | -$3.05K |
|
611
Dell
DELL
$299B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
728,581
+493,760
| +210% | +$34.9M |
|
612
Dropbox
DBX
$8.05B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
1,889,366
+391,105
| +26% | +$10.9M |
|
613
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
392,500
+342,000
| +677% | +$42.7M |
|
614
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.6B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
588,366
-245,846
| -29% | -$22.5M |
|
615
Wabtec
WAB
$50B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
436,645
+1,503
| +0.3% | +$170K |
|
616
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
+500,000
| New | +$52.1M |
|
617
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.9B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
375,012
-217,979
| -37% | -$26.5M |
|
618
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
1,437,530
-249,042
| -15% | -$7.88M |
|
619
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
+1,566,100
| New | +$43.7M |
|
620
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.47B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
+402,300
| New | +$49.1M |
|
621
Kohl's
KSS
$2.23B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
1,897,452
+597,613
| +46% | +$14M |
|
622
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$168B
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
+840,200
| New | +$49.6M |
|
623
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
467,558
+30,153
| +7% | +$3.37M |
|
624
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.4B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
317,001
-91,374
| -22% | -$15.7M |
|
625
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.8B
| $54M | 0.02% |
772,320
+207,832
| +37% | +$13M |
|
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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.