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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$617B
| $90.3M | 0.09% |
991,800
-516,900
| -34% | -$47.6M |
|
177
PUT
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $89.8M | 0.09% |
1,727,600
-1,185,700
| -41% | -$60M |
|
|
B
178
Barrick Mining
B
$63.2B
| $89.3M | 0.09% |
5,255,484
-281,566
| -5% | -$4.96M |
|
179
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $88.7M | 0.09% |
1,773,324
+858,494
| +94% | +$36.2M |
|
180
Nike
NKE
$62.7B
| $87.6M | 0.09% |
2,245,410
+6,620
| +0.3% | +$253K |
|
|
WBA
181
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $87.1M | 0.09% |
1,528,200
+579,000
| +61% | +$33.7M |
|
182
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.2B
| $86.8M | 0.09% |
1,972,600
+338,000
| +21% | +$14.6M |
|
183
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
4,354,000
-1,071,800
| -20% | -$19.3M |
|
184
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $86.1M | 0.09% |
1,050,100
+112,800
| +12% | +$9.37M |
|
185
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$872B
| $85.7M | 0.09% |
463,075
-88,455
| -16% | -$15.7M |
|
186
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $85.7M | 0.09% |
1,679,600
-222,900
| -12% | -$11.1M |
|
187
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.9B
| $84.9M | 0.09% |
1,392,406
+905,846
| +186% | +$55.5M |
|
188
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$300M
| $84.9M | 0.09% |
1,075,050
+499,100
| +87% | +$38.2M |
|
189
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $84.8M | 0.09% |
932,074
-40,967
| -4% | -$3.74M |
|
190
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $84.4M | 0.09% |
1,004,676
+244,924
| +32% | +$19.4M |
|
191
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.8B
| $84.3M | 0.09% |
4,574,344
-255,763
| -5% | -$4.7M |
|
|
CBST
192
CALL
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $84.3M | 0.09% |
1,240,100
-942,900
| -43% | -$61M |
|
193
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $84.3M | 0.09% |
1,221,786
-123,939
| -9% | -$8.67M |
|
194
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.3B
| $84M | 0.09% |
1,076,364
+753,176
| +233% | +$54.2M |
|
195
Capital One
COF
$129B
| $83.4M | 0.09% |
1,097,692
+203,051
| +23% | +$14.5M |
|
|
TWTR
196
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $83.2M | 0.09% |
+1,320,500
| New | +$65.6M |
|
197
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $83M | 0.09% |
2,075,028
+516,161
| +33% | +$19.5M |
|
198
eBay
EBAY
$50.4B
| $82.5M | 0.08% |
3,632,234
+128,865
| +4% | +$2.85M |
|
199
CALL
HP
HPQ
$24.6B
| $82.2M | 0.08% |
6,700,246
+347,476
| +5% | +$3.99M |
|
200
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.8B
| $81.8M | 0.08% |
1,105,814
+387,747
| +54% | +$26.7M |
|
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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.