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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
PUT
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.04B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$4.49M |
|
2002
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.3B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+40,000
| +100% | +$2.55M |
|
2003
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$30.6B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,000
| New | +$4.96M |
|
|
FINV
2004
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.15B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
1,100,588
+579,828
| +111% | +$2.75M |
|
|
LSXMK
2005
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,347
| New | +$4.92M |
|
2006
Sunrun
RUN
$2.46B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
274,647
-390,927
| -59% | -$4.96M |
|
2007
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
117,254
+63,904
| +120% | +$2.51M |
|
|
CHX
2008
CALL
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,500
| New | +$5.71M |
|
2009
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
2010
Flywire
FLYW
$2.16B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
232,252
+59,130
| +34% | +$1.49M |
|
2011
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
803,198
+503,504
| +168% | +$3.06M |
|
2012
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.2B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$4.97M |
|
2013
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
45,337
-41,663
| -48% | -$4.17M |
|
2014
CALL
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,000
| New | +$5.07M |
|
2015
Rayonier
RYN
$6.55B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
176,707
+80,138
| +83% | +$2.14M |
|
|
AYX
2016
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
113,500
-169,700
| -60% | -$6.59M |
|
2017
Tanger
SKT
$4.52B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
192,104
+109,105
| +131% | +$2.72M |
|
2018
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$394M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
177,535
+23,126
| +15% | +$510K |
|
2019
California Water Service
CWT
$3.12B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
102,507
+64,251
| +168% | +$3.23M |
|
2020
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.94B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
-70,000
| -50% | -$5.27M |
|
|
DISH
2021
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+919,500
| New | +$4.13M |
|
2022
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
195,585
-59,311
| -23% | -$1.43M |
|
|
HI
2023
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
110,204
+23,557
| +27% | +$965K |
|
2024
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
329,373
-63,593
| -16% | -$974K |
|
2025
FormFactor
FORM
$9.17B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
125,799
+87,978
| +233% | +$3.22M |
|
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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.