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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.5M
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+1,982
| +94% | +$439K |
|
3327
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.16B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
79,139
-35,058
| -31% | -$482K |
|
|
BIG
3328
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+12,000
| +150% | +$657K |
|
3329
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
21,725
+5,124
| +31% | +$212K |
|
3330
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$405M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+17,200
| +86% | +$318K |
|
3331
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.48B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
10,406
+2,884
| +38% | +$231K |
|
3332
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.29B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
17,961
-3,080
| -15% | -$148K |
|
|
GTT
3333
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
15,284
+5,610
| +58% | +$277K |
|
|
DVAX
3334
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
43,583
-41,973
| -49% | -$725K |
|
3335
CALL
Teekay
TK
$973M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
+95,500
| +845% | +$825K |
|
|
3336
Teekay
TK
$973M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
106,851
+43,956
| +70% | +$380K |
|
3337
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.47B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-8,100
| -28% | -$352K |
|
|
TCF
3338
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
15,799
+3,257
| +26% | +$183K |
|
3339
CALL
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.69B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-564,600
| -93% | -$13.9M |
|
|
3340
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.69B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-22,800
| -37% | -$561K |
|
|
TPIC
3341
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
38,342
+8,448
| +28% | +$173K |
|
3342
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$37.2B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-3,500
| -23% | -$226K |
|
|
GRUB
3343
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
4,250
-36,250
| -90% | -$6.41M |
|
3344
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
+2,400
| +114% | +$461K |
|
3345
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.53B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
17,742
+9,691
| +120% | +$462K |
|
3346
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.1B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+7,800
| +20% | +$152K |
|
3347
PUT
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.1B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-35,200
| -58% | -$1.29M |
|
|
BCS.PRD.CL
3348
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc
BCS.PRD.CL
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
| – | – |
|
3349
WEX
WEX
$6.46B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
5,458
-10,283
| -65% | -$1.55M |
|
3350
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.03B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
19,690
+15,315
| +350% | +$635K |
|
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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.