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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$322M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$267M |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$181M |
| 3 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$134M |
| 4 |
IQVIA
IQV
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$121M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.97% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$927B
| $215M | 0.18% |
5,230,600
+408,600
| +8% | +$17.6M |
|
|
102
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $213M | 0.17% |
2,488,400
+1,337,700
| +116% | +$110M |
|
103
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $211M | 0.17% |
1,111,256
+600,015
| +117% | +$115M |
|
104
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$305B
| $211M | 0.17% |
826,900
+305,100
| +58% | +$74.8M |
|
|
105
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $210M | 0.17% |
2,455,100
-114,700
| -4% | -$9.41M |
|
106
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.13B
| $209M | 0.17% |
5,156,200
-846,600
| -14% | -$34.3M |
|
|
WBA
107
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $205M | 0.17% |
2,817,201
+50,259
| +2% | +$3.54M |
|
|
ATVI
108
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $204M | 0.17% |
3,223,323
+1,251,294
| +63% | +$79.1M |
|
109
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $198M | 0.16% |
1,477,360
+932,684
| +171% | +$112M |
|
|
VXX
110
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $198M | 0.16% |
7,084,073
-972,450
| -12% | -$32.1M |
|
111
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $198M | 0.16% |
3,439,168
+1,330,113
| +63% | +$75.3M |
|
112
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $196M | 0.16% |
2,736,745
+713,552
| +35% | +$54.2M |
|
113
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $195M | 0.16% |
3,704,000
-304,000
| -8% | -$15.7M |
|
114
PayPal
PYPL
$50.3B
| $191M | 0.16% |
2,596,532
+1,974,891
| +318% | +$143M |
|
115
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.1B
| $190M | 0.15% |
1,495,900
+949,100
| +174% | +$119M |
|
116
New Oriental
EDU
$8.08B
| $189M | 0.15% |
2,015,682
+1,683,967
| +508% | +$149M |
|
117
Nike
NKE
$63.9B
| $184M | 0.15% |
2,938,205
+1,147,506
| +64% | +$66M |
|
118
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.9B
| $183M | 0.15% |
7,843,100
-541,115
| -6% | -$11.2M |
|
|
119
Micron Technology
MU
$927B
| $182M | 0.15% |
4,429,477
+720,725
| +19% | +$31M |
|
120
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $182M | 0.15% |
3,388,066
+1,025,101
| +43% | +$55.2M |
|
121
Synchrony
SYF
$25.1B
| $177M | 0.14% |
4,593,047
+3,799,246
| +479% | +$130M |
|
122
NextEra Energy
NEE
$186B
| $176M | 0.14% |
4,507,584
+586,348
| +15% | +$22.6M |
|
123
Dover
DOV
$27.4B
| $174M | 0.14% |
2,127,268
+410,270
| +24% | +$31.8M |
|
124
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $172M | 0.14% |
1,971,633
+1,901,932
| +2,729% | +$167M |
|
|
ETP
125
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $168M | 0.14% |
9,370,261
-690,923
| -7% | -$11.9M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Barclays held 7,416 positions worth $122B, up 26% from $97.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $19.9B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 435 new positions and adding to 3,853 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares US Home Construction ETF: 198,606 shares worth $8.68M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Altaba Inc, an estimated $267M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2017 buy was iShares US Home Construction ETF: 198,606 shares worth $8.68M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.24B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Altaba Inc, cutting an estimated $267M.
- Barclays fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $134M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $122B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Barclays opened 435 new positions and closed 356 in Q4 2017.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $122B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.