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 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$264M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$263M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$172M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 2 |
CAM
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
|
+$261M |
| 3 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$247M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.56% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 4.73% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.31% |
| 5 | Energy | 2.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$57B
| $123M | 0.16% |
6,129,403
+3,577,488
| +140% | +$72.4M |
|
|
102
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$166B
| $121M | 0.16% |
1,453,653
-2,778,798
| -66% | -$247M |
|
103
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $121M | 0.16% |
2,188,251
+1,085,243
| +98% | +$57.7M |
|
104
Qualcomm
QCOM
$169B
| $120M | 0.16% |
2,249,080
-760,078
| -25% | -$40.1M |
|
|
YHOO
105
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $120M | 0.16% |
3,205,128
+433,680
| +16% | +$16M |
|
106
CALL
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $118M | 0.15% |
809,918
+88,283
| +12% | +$12.6M |
|
107
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $116M | 0.15% |
8,712,500
-113,300
| -1% | -$1.59M |
|
108
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $115M | 0.15% |
2,799,482
-247,710
| -8% | -$9.89M |
|
109
PUT
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $115M | 0.15% |
2,702,800
+1,566,100
| +138% | +$69.3M |
|
110
CVS Health
CVS
$138B
| $114M | 0.15% |
1,193,181
+299,712
| +34% | +$29.9M |
|
111
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$155B
| $113M | 0.15% |
2,262,500
+722,500
| +47% | +$37.5M |
|
112
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$931B
| $112M | 0.15% |
1,800,700
+257,900
| +17% | +$16.1M |
|
113
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $109M | 0.14% |
752,276
+203,230
| +37% | +$29.1M |
|
114
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $107M | 0.14% |
1,017,427
-164,338
| -14% | -$16.5M |
|
115
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.2B
| $105M | 0.14% |
4,019,098
-323,648
| -7% | -$7.98M |
|
116
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$39.5B
| $105M | 0.14% |
2,097,400
+1,677,200
| +399% | +$89.3M |
|
117
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $105M | 0.14% |
932,083
-76,794
| -8% | -$8.53M |
|
|
HOT
118
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $105M | 0.14% |
1,414,613
+1,172,945
| +485% | +$90.1M |
|
119
Amgen
AMGN
$212B
| $104M | 0.14% |
685,268
-73,605
| -10% | -$11.4M |
|
|
120
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.09T
| $103M | 0.13% |
2,942,000
-1,002,000
| -25% | -$36.8M |
|
121
CALL
Intel
INTC
$420B
| $101M | 0.13% |
3,093,700
+425,000
| +16% | +$13.3M |
|
122
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70B
| $100M | 0.13% |
6,993,138
+2,643,247
| +61% | +$31.5M |
|
123
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $99.9M | 0.13% |
1,790,400
+218,400
| +14% | +$12.6M |
|
|
124
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $99.5M | 0.13% |
2,876,000
+1,900,000
| +195% | +$68.2M |
|
125
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.66T
| $98M | 0.13% |
83,415,240
+28,090,040
| +51% | +$29M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Barclays held 7,054 positions worth $76.9B, up 17% from $65.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $9.16B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 709 new positions and adding to 2,754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 236,625 shares worth $25.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.6% of assets, up from 5.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $995M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 236,625 shares worth $25.4M.
- Barclays added most to McDonald's in Q2 2016, an estimated $376M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $995M.
- Barclays fully exited CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $261M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $76.9B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Barclays opened 709 new positions and closed 569 in Q2 2016.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $76.9B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.