Barclays PLC
Barclays PLC is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1690, Barclays operates as a universal bank, offering services in retail, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and credit cards. The firm employs approximately 81,000 people globally and serves a diverse, international client base across individuals, institutions, and corporations. Barclays is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Investment Strategy
Barclays pursues a universal banking strategy with a significant focus on investment banking, including equity and debt capital markets, advisory, and trading services. Its investment banking platform emphasizes client relationships, global scale, and tailored capital solutions. The retail and wealth divisions are anchored by market-leading credit card franchises and banking products in the UK. Barclays' overall approach combines traditional banking with a globally integrated investment bank, aiming to deliver comprehensive cross-product and cross-border solutions for corporations, institutions, and individuals.
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Equity Positions (4,006)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 3.98% | $17.36B | 821,084,730 | $490.08 | $497.41 | +$7.00B |
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 3.65% | $15.93B | 100,839,664 | $65.44 | $157.99 | +$6.38B |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 2.14% | $9.34B | 45,525,742 | $162.84 | $205.17 | -$752.6M |
A AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | 1.83% | $7.98B | 36,380,112 | $144.25 | $219.39 | +$318.7M |
T TSLA | TESLA INC | 1.49% | $6.51B | 20,506,163 | $223.14 | $317.66 | +$1.71B |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | Bought | Put | $85.11B | 1,377,558 | $617.85 | $589.70 | +501,116 | +$36.09B |
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | Bought | Call | $18.14B | 293,603 | $617.85 | $581.57 | +148,925 | +$10.05B |
Q QQQ | INVESCO QQQ TR | Sold | Put | $10.18B | 184,464 | $551.64 | $479.83 | -182,037 | -$7.01B |
I IWM | ISHARES TR | Bought | Put | $9.30B | 430,807 | $215.79 | $217.49 | +70,345 | +$2.11B |
I IWM | ISHARES TR | Bought | Call | $6.85B | 317,259 | $215.79 | $208.91 | +170,317 | +$3.91B |