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 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$809M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$675M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$499M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$433M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$464M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$412M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$285M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.57% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 6.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBT
2576
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
89,675
+76,163
| +564% | +$1.63M |
|
|
CYBR
2577
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+11,300
| +50% | +$526K |
|
2578
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
32,387
-602
| -2% | -$29.9K |
|
2579
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$23.9B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-162,600
| -72% | -$5.18M |
|
2580
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
-146,400
| -82% | -$8.27M |
|
2581
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.51B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
159,276
+136,435
| +597% | +$1.69M |
|
2582
CALL
SAP
SAP
$228B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+100
| +0.6% | +$10.8K |
|
2583
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$43B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
38,709
+22,978
| +146% | +$1.1M |
|
2584
PUT
Lear
LEA
$6.18B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+3,200
| +52% | +$603K |
|
2585
Primerica
PRI
$10B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
17,916
+5,477
| +44% | +$550K |
|
2586
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.12B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,314,820
-65,528
| -5% | -$78.2K |
|
2587
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$64.2B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-47,300
| -53% | -$2.05M |
|
2588
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.15B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
87,359
+5,322
| +6% | +$115K |
|
|
CSGS
2589
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
38,155
+25,597
| +204% | +$1.17M |
|
2590
American Public Education
APEI
$987M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
40,204
+32,762
| +440% | +$1M |
|
2591
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.04B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-16,900
| -38% | -$1.1M |
|
2592
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+18,800
| +65% | +$662K |
|
|
FTR
2593
CALL
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
232,434
+154,572
| +199% | +$1.2M |
|
|
FITB
2594
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
+14,300
| +36% | +$467K |
|
|
AL
2595
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
40,368
-106,940
| -73% | -$4.91M |
|
|
QTS
2596
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
47,508
+3,654
| +8% | +$157K |
|
|
HCR
2597
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
162,400
-23,100
| -12% | -$283K |
|
2598
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.16B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-10,500
| -41% | -$1.26M |
|
2599
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$233M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
7
-3
| -30% | -$549K |
|
2600
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$128B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,648
-7,128
| -19% | -$448K |
|
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Barclays's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Barclays held 7,683 positions worth $131B, up 6.9% from $122B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $8.37B of net new capital in Q1 2018, opening 562 new positions and adding to 3,709 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco KBW Bank ETF: 755,000 shares worth $41.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.6% of assets, up from 7.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $486M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2018 buy was Invesco KBW Bank ETF: 755,000 shares worth $41.5M.
- Barclays added most to iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2018, an estimated $809M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $486M.
- Barclays fully exited Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $53.4M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $131B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Barclays opened 562 new positions and closed 395 in Q1 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $131B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.