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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Banco Santander
SAN
$209B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
5,820,776
+1,247,410
| +27% | +$4.88M |
|
977
PUT
3M
MMM
$93.2B
| $24M | 0.01% |
+262,522
| New | +$21.1M |
|
978
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.43B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
210,563
+114,748
| +120% | +$10.9M |
|
979
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.3B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
234,562
+155,254
| +196% | +$14.9M |
|
980
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.9B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
+136,100
| New | +$21.6M |
|
981
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.1B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
303,231
+110,934
| +58% | +$8.28M |
|
982
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.2B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
+463,236
| New | +$22.7M |
|
983
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.6B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
+170,700
| New | +$21.3M |
|
984
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.6B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
107,072
+11,750
| +12% | +$2.71M |
|
985
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.43B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
+250,000
| New | +$23.1M |
|
986
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$26.2B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
+135,300
| New | +$20.7M |
|
987
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
291,905
+212,341
| +267% | +$16M |
|
988
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.01B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
304,892
+37,024
| +14% | +$2.44M |
|
989
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$87.2B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
178,500
-96,500
| -35% | -$12.3M |
|
990
CALL
ASML
ASML
$655B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
+30,600
| New | +$20.2M |
|
991
Sea Limited
SE
$68B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
571,736
-243,849
| -30% | -$9.95M |
|
992
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.97B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,093,135
+502,168
| +85% | +$9.36M |
|
993
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.27B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
352,132
+152,132
| +76% | +$9.11M |
|
994
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$671M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
+190,800
| New | +$20.6M |
|
995
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.81B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
+282,400
| New | +$20.2M |
|
996
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48.2B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
2,689,938
+1,034,798
| +63% | +$7.89M |
|
997
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$149B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
790,000
+510,000
| +182% | +$15.4M |
|
998
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
415,716
+183,098
| +79% | +$8.8M |
|
999
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
133,800
-1,889,600
| -93% | -$313M |
|
1000
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.8B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
273,300
-73,300
| -21% | -$4.96M |
|
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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.