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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZNGA
1976
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,367,131
+84,487
| +7% | +$327K |
|
1977
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
-5,000
| -6% | -$274K |
|
1978
Diageo
DEO
$49B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
30,849
+16,601
| +117% | +$2.12M |
|
1979
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.9B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
319,444
+9,602
| +3% | +$123K |
|
1980
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.4B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
177,000
-157,000
| -47% | -$3.67M |
|
1981
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
214,096
-55,269
| -21% | -$1.01M |
|
|
BKS
1982
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
443,303
-127,421
| -22% | -$1.23M |
|
|
SWFT
1983
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
184,599
+54,895
| +42% | +$1.2M |
|
1984
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
213,600
+3,600
| +2% | +$76.6K |
|
|
BKS
1985
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
441,930
+124,336
| +39% | +$1.2M |
|
1986
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.4B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
119,040
+61,416
| +107% | +$2.04M |
|
1987
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-18,500
| -27% | -$1.49M |
|
|
SWN
1988
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
+17,100
| +20% | +$642K |
|
1989
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.06B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
224,373
+219,113
| +4,166% | +$3.73M |
|
1990
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
149,400
+28,500
| +24% | +$753K |
|
1991
PUT
America Movil
AMX
$76.1B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
175,000
+99,900
| +133% | +$2.18M |
|
1992
CALL
Banco Santander
SAN
$201B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
492,248
+139,934
| +40% | +$1.11M |
|
|
GIVN
1993
DELISTED
GIVEN IMAGING LTD
GIVN
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,787
| New | +$3.13M |
|
1994
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
-500
| -0.7% | -$24.2K |
|
|
RSE
1995
DELISTED
ROUSE PPTYS INC COM (DE)
RSE
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
181,449
+102,086
| +129% | +$2.18M |
|
1996
CALL
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.38B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
496,800
+18,000
| +4% | +$126K |
|
1997
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
152,786
-67,893
| -31% | -$1.67M |
|
|
RKT
1998
CALL
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
-22,200
| -23% | -$1.12M |
|
1999
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$13.2B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,280,000
-131,200
| -9% | -$366K |
|
2000
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.4B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
98,996
-3,276
| -3% | -$123K |
|
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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.