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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$75.6B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
+3,474,500
| New | +$26M |
|
802
Infosys
INFY
$50.1B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
2,001,338
-211,707
| -10% | -$3.69M |
|
803
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$25.9B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
741,500
-573,500
| -44% | -$16.6M |
|
804
CALL
Wayfair
W
$14.4B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
+589,500
| New | +$30.8M |
|
805
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.9B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
176,321
+151,338
| +606% | +$28M |
|
806
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
+851,100
| New | +$31.4M |
|
|
807
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
+851,000
| New | +$31.4M |
|
808
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.5B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,212,996
-537,783
| -31% | -$13.4M |
|
809
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.6B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
+276,500
| New | +$34.5M |
|
810
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$107B
| $36M | 0.01% |
275,300
+26,900
| +11% | +$2.91M |
|
811
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.73B
| $36M | 0.01% |
+1,383,600
| New | +$32.1M |
|
812
CALL
RH
RH
$3.54B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
+123,000
| New | +$31.8M |
|
813
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.9B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,443,859
-18,944
| -1% | -$411K |
|
814
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.69B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
+330,400
| New | +$27.1M |
|
|
815
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.73B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,361,871
+1,108,951
| +438% | +$25.7M |
|
816
Snap
SNAP
$8.81B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
2,091,124
+351,206
| +20% | +$4.31M |
|
|
DAY
817
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
525,969
+92,410
| +21% | +$6.31M |
|
818
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
+262,300
| New | +$33.9M |
|
819
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
1,205,446
+458,454
| +61% | +$12.8M |
|
820
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.4B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
142,254
+7,718
| +6% | +$1.7M |
|
821
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.01B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
+670,300
| New | +$29M |
|
822
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.3B
| $35M | 0.01% |
125,189
+58,876
| +89% | +$15.6M |
|
823
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.19B
| $35M | 0.01% |
732,571
+63,751
| +10% | +$2.97M |
|
824
Leidos
LDOS
$16.8B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
322,018
+29,490
| +10% | +$3M |
|
825
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.7B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
2,534,881
-778,489
| -23% | -$9.77M |
|
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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.