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
|
+$3.38B |
| 2 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$685M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$299M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
ONXX
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
DELL
DELL INC
DELL
|
+$150M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 5.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.16% |
| 3 | Technology | 4.66% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.61% |
| 5 | Energy | 3.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VXZ
151
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXZ
| $104M | 0.11% |
1,731,298
+772,151
| +81% | +$54.3M |
|
152
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.1B
| $104M | 0.11% |
2,408,400
+145,400
| +6% | +$5.79M |
|
|
AGN
153
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $103M | 0.11% |
615,365
+460,753
| +298% | +$72M |
|
154
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $103M | 0.11% |
1,228,140
+461,330
| +60% | +$34.3M |
|
155
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $102M | 0.1% |
5,354,918
+2,060,892
| +63% | +$38.1M |
|
156
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.4B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,006,199
+402,247
| +67% | +$41.6M |
|
157
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$933B
| $100M | 0.1% |
1,727,500
-156,000
| -8% | -$8.55M |
|
158
PUT
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $99.3M | 0.1% |
5,841,800
-13,100
| -0.2% | -$218K |
|
159
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.25B
| $99.2M | 0.1% |
2,254,600
+700,500
| +45% | +$33.3M |
|
160
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.55B
| $99.2M | 0.1% |
1,540,724
+656,348
| +74% | +$42.5M |
|
|
SWY
161
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $98.6M | 0.1% |
3,441,896
+530,114
| +18% | +$15.9M |
|
162
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $98.6M | 0.1% |
938,988
+122,043
| +15% | +$12M |
|
163
HP
HPQ
$24.6B
| $98.2M | 0.1% |
8,006,879
-2,428,822
| -23% | -$27.9M |
|
164
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $97.2M | 0.1% |
657,031
+282,756
| +76% | +$38.4M |
|
165
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $96M | 0.1% |
813,407
+355,850
| +78% | +$43.8M |
|
|
DD
166
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $95.8M | 0.1% |
1,576,611
+103,655
| +7% | +$5.99M |
|
167
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.03T
| $95.4M | 0.1% |
1,870,761
+62,096
| +3% | +$3.11M |
|
168
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $95.2M | 0.1% |
2,506,168
+23,680
| +1% | +$873K |
|
|
AGN
169
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $95M | 0.1% |
565,700
-184,200
| -25% | -$28.8M |
|
170
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $93.6M | 0.1% |
3,289,956
-618,908
| -16% | -$18M |
|
171
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $93.2M | 0.1% |
803,407
+318,484
| +66% | +$39.1M |
|
172
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$22.5B
| $93M | 0.1% |
1,452,800
+1,409,400
| +3,247% | +$89.4M |
|
173
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $92.5M | 0.09% |
1,027,300
+211,000
| +26% | +$18M |
|
174
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $92.2M | 0.09% |
1,212,500
+513,000
| +73% | +$35.5M |
|
175
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $91.2M | 0.09% |
4,341,699
+2,086,066
| +92% | +$48.2M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Barclays held 8,027 positions worth $97.6B, up 16% from $83.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $6.88B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 582 new positions and adding to 3,285 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was LyondellBasell Industries: 1,615,904 shares worth $129M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 5.2% of assets, up from 4.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, an estimated $418M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2013 buy was LyondellBasell Industries: 1,615,904 shares worth $129M.
- Barclays added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2013, an estimated $3.38B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Barclays fully exited ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $193M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $97.6B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Barclays opened 582 new positions and closed 442 in Q4 2013.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $97.6B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 13 Feb 2014.