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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.27B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
64,028
+56,922
| +801% | +$862K |
|
3202
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.19B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-49,200
| -67% | -$2.28M |
|
|
CBL
3203
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
233,635
+56,596
| +32% | +$283K |
|
3204
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-29,650
| -68% | -$2.05M |
|
3205
Sanmina
SANM
$11B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
37,166
-40,205
| -52% | -$1.15M |
|
3206
PUT
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$213M
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-24,600
| -52% | -$1.08M |
|
|
GPT
3207
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
44,744
+576
| +1% | +$13.7K |
|
3208
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$336M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-35,900
| -45% | -$737K |
|
|
CIT
3209
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-16,800
| -47% | -$882K |
|
3210
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
8,171
| – | – |
|
3211
PUT
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.01B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
19,188
+16,263
| +556% | +$907K |
|
3212
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.3B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
11,957
+9,514
| +389% | +$766K |
|
|
SRCL
3213
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+12,000
| +267% | +$812K |
|
3214
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.78B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
23,007
+9,408
| +69% | +$408K |
|
3215
Methode Electronics
MEI
$585M
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
24,678
-24,085
| -49% | -$976K |
|
3216
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.2B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
51,044
+19,348
| +61% | +$402K |
|
3217
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.6B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
67,530
+9,485
| +16% | +$130K |
|
|
ECHO
3218
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.3B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
22,529
+899
| +4% | +$42.8K |
|
3219
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$154M
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
31,419
-10,079
| -24% | -$365K |
|
|
SRCI
3220
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
102,061
+29,827
| +41% | +$272K |
|
|
RMP
3221
DELISTED
Rice Midstream Partners LP
RMP
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
53,177
+2,247
| +4% | +$45.8K |
|
3222
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
4,423
-167
| -4% | -$34.4K |
|
|
BPL
3223
CALL
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-33,600
| -57% | -$1.63M |
|
|
TCF
3224
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
42,163
+34,543
| +453% | +$767K |
|
3225
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$413M
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
14,091
-45,614
| -76% | -$3.42M |
|
Similar funds
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.