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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
BP
BP
$107B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
162,795
-5,069
| -3% | -$186K |
|
1952
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.5B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$5.34M |
|
|
SOVO
1953
DELISTED
Sovos Brands, Inc. Common Stock
SOVO
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
261,167
+122,109
| +88% | +$2.68M |
|
|
AKRO
1954
DELISTED
Akero Therapeutics
AKRO
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
246,274
+114,828
| +87% | +$2.26M |
|
1955
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
52,704
-27,813
| -35% | -$2.65M |
|
1956
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
21,443
+9,395
| +78% | +$2.25M |
|
1957
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$508M
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
75,358
+48,843
| +184% | +$3.26M |
|
1958
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
71,418
+10,477
| +17% | +$771K |
|
|
BBBY
1959
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$442M
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+227,150
| New | +$3.91M |
|
1960
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$982M
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
144,054
+100,028
| +227% | +$3.74M |
|
1961
Xencor
XNCR
$1.55B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
268,499
+163,582
| +156% | +$3.11M |
|
|
KRTX
1962
CALL
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$3.5M |
|
|
KRTX
1963
PUT
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$3.5M |
|
1964
Natera
NTRA
$46.4B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
90,487
-6,772
| -7% | -$338K |
|
1965
ESAB
ESAB
$5.71B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
65,407
+34,196
| +110% | +$2.59M |
|
1966
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.9B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,735,248
+1,054,298
| +155% | +$2.88M |
|
|
BLDP
1967
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$790M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,528,707
+3,727
| +0.2% | +$13.3K |
|
1968
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.4B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
278,336
+106,668
| +62% | +$1.96M |
|
1969
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.8B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,000
| New | +$5.27M |
|
|
SWTX
1970
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
154,273
+56,357
| +58% | +$1.47M |
|
|
STR
1971
DELISTED
Sitio Royalties
STR
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
239,380
+99,731
| +71% | +$2.32M |
|
|
DVAX
1972
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
402,434
+124,268
| +45% | +$1.73M |
|
1973
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.53B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
50,554
+35,142
| +228% | +$2.89M |
|
1974
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
94,496
+66,791
| +241% | +$3.41M |
|
1975
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
100,354
+46,230
| +85% | +$2.51M |
|
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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.