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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $246M | 0.09% |
4,493,048
+2,260,492
| +101% | +$115M |
|
202
Synopsys
SNPS
$75.1B
| $246M | 0.09% |
476,849
+90,425
| +23% | +$46.2M |
|
203
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $244M | 0.09% |
6,044,071
-420,859
| -7% | -$17.4M |
|
204
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $243M | 0.09% |
3,463,547
+1,346,445
| +64% | +$92.5M |
|
205
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.2B
| $242M | 0.09% |
4,652,134
+659,364
| +17% | +$35.8M |
|
206
Sempra
SRE
$57.3B
| $241M | 0.09% |
3,227,996
+1,747,551
| +118% | +$125M |
|
207
Paychex
PAYX
$41.9B
| $240M | 0.09% |
2,011,719
+672,361
| +50% | +$79.7M |
|
|
CNH
208
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.4B
| $239M | 0.09% |
19,645,796
+17,194,065
| +701% | +$192M |
|
209
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.9B
| $239M | 0.09% |
2,945,360
+918,547
| +45% | +$71.3M |
|
210
American Tower
AMT
$80.6B
| $239M | 0.09% |
1,107,179
-242,503
| -18% | -$45.8M |
|
211
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.4B
| $239M | 0.09% |
5,696,398
-508,712
| -8% | -$21.8M |
|
212
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $238M | 0.09% |
3,954,168
+1,330,093
| +51% | +$71.8M |
|
213
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $232M | 0.09% |
1,772,897
-380,160
| -18% | -$41.1M |
|
214
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $229M | 0.08% |
3,375,829
+157,478
| +5% | +$10M |
|
215
Aon
AON
$75.9B
| $227M | 0.08% |
780,471
-45,875
| -6% | -$14.7M |
|
216
Global Payments
GPN
$23.6B
| $225M | 0.08% |
1,773,873
-17,029
| -1% | -$1.97M |
|
217
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $225M | 0.08% |
279,678
+95,962
| +52% | +$73.7M |
|
|
XYZ
218
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $225M | 0.08% |
+2,906,900
| New | +$164M |
|
219
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.6B
| $224M | 0.08% |
1,847,908
+662,556
| +56% | +$82.5M |
|
220
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $222M | 0.08% |
1,694,577
+486,993
| +40% | +$52.5M |
|
221
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44B
| $222M | 0.08% |
1,093,360
+592,952
| +118% | +$118M |
|
222
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $217M | 0.08% |
1,965,000
+1,290,000
| +191% | +$134M |
|
223
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $217M | 0.08% |
1,662,435
+454,298
| +38% | +$56.7M |
|
224
AutoZone
AZO
$48.8B
| $217M | 0.08% |
83,928
-6,288
| -7% | -$16.3M |
|
225
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78B
| $216M | 0.08% |
1,134,662
+51,528
| +5% | +$8.92M |
|
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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 899 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 899 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.