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 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$706M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$439M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$413M |
| 5 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$272M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Weyerhaeuser
WY
|
+$431M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$213M |
| 4 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$204M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.24% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 5.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
67,100
-54,500
| -45% | -$20.7M |
|
702
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
232,100
+1,300
| +0.6% | +$153K |
|
703
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $27M | 0.02% |
270,599
-3,439
| -1% | -$333K |
|
704
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $27M | 0.02% |
337,911
+41,384
| +14% | +$3.09M |
|
705
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $27M | 0.02% |
44,298
+5,105
| +13% | +$3M |
|
|
B
706
Barrick Mining
B
$73.2B
| $27M | 0.02% |
2,433,500
+930,346
| +62% | +$10.4M |
|
707
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.13T
| $27M | 0.02% |
125,900
-91,800
| -42% | -$18.8M |
|
|
FITB
708
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
961,770
-434,829
| -31% | -$12.8M |
|
709
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $26.8M | 0.02% |
2,362,100
+325,700
| +16% | +$3.82M |
|
710
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
307,970
+98,824
| +47% | +$8.54M |
|
711
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
193,200
+94,900
| +97% | +$12.1M |
|
712
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
432,913
+320,263
| +284% | +$21.2M |
|
713
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
214,300
-157,575
| -42% | -$18.2M |
|
714
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$22.7B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
363,200
+30,400
| +9% | +$1.74M |
|
715
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
438,900
+187,200
| +74% | +$11.1M |
|
716
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$141B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
340,600
-117,000
| -26% | -$8.44M |
|
717
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
1,561,617
+553,525
| +55% | +$8.81M |
|
|
718
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
211,375
-193,463
| -48% | -$22.3M |
|
719
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
387,814
+153,572
| +66% | +$10.1M |
|
|
CZR
720
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
2,549,096
+1,854,651
| +267% | +$19.5M |
|
|
USG
721
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
602,055
+199,787
| +50% | +$8.63M |
|
722
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $26M | 0.02% |
163,500
-93,400
| -36% | -$13.9M |
|
723
PUT
Merck
MRK
$318B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
381,262
-659,821
| -63% | -$42M |
|
724
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
615,641
-65,981
| -10% | -$2.54M |
|
|
VXX
725
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
962,750
-2,180,300
| -69% | -$65.5M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Barclays held 7,740 positions worth $144B, up 24% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $22.2B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 680 new positions and adding to 3,884 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath Series B S&P GSCI Crude Oil ETN: 5,000,000 shares worth $75.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.2% of assets, up from 7.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Weyerhaeuser, an estimated $431M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2018 buy was iPath Series B S&P GSCI Crude Oil ETN: 5,000,000 shares worth $75.7M.
- Barclays added most to Fortive in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Weyerhaeuser, cutting an estimated $431M.
- Barclays fully exited Validus Hold Ltd in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $71M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $144B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Barclays opened 680 new positions and closed 408 in Q3 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.