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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
PUT
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.62B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$1.22M |
|
3027
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.74B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,926
+40,970
| +1,036% | +$987K |
|
3028
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.61B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,177
+8,216
| +30% | +$311K |
|
3029
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.9B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-506,400
| -96% | -$26.4M |
|
3030
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$6.81B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+600
| +3% | +$34.4K |
|
|
BGC
3031
CALL
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+14,500
| +62% | +$430K |
|
|
REN
3032
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,372
-320,472
| -91% | -$10.9M |
|
3033
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+1,660
| +7% | +$88.7K |
|
|
PEGI
3034
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
64,812
+38,118
| +143% | +$741K |
|
|
SNCR
3035
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,771
-10,118
| -46% | -$830K |
|
3036
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-25,100
| -59% | -$1.76M |
|
3037
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
66,424
+10,907
| +20% | +$196K |
|
|
VGR
3038
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
85,082
+27,728
| +48% | +$371K |
|
3039
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.72B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
24,319
+13,047
| +116% | +$544K |
|
|
UCB
3040
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.28B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
35,154
+10,150
| +41% | +$318K |
|
|
TPH
3041
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
67,641
-79,546
| -54% | -$1.37M |
|
3042
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.71B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
49,032
+25,064
| +105% | +$598K |
|
3043
uniQure
QURE
$3.15B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,239
-22,696
| -32% | -$495K |
|
|
SGYP
3044
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
605,398
+550,954
| +1,012% | +$1.16M |
|
3045
Fossil Group
FOSL
$344M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
87,169
+52,289
| +150% | +$578K |
|
3046
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$253M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,134
-46
| -4% | -$43.3K |
|
3047
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$813M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,332
+40,444
| +314% | +$736K |
|
|
BPMC
3048
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,057
+2,810
| +30% | +$242K |
|
3049
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.71B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,316
+10,579
| +137% | +$602K |
|
3050
PUT
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+31,800
| +521% | +$952K |
|
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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 561 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 561 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.