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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3401
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.8B
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-26
| -0.3% | -$2.97K |
|
|
TIER
3402
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
44,373
+2,603
| +6% | +$49.5K |
|
|
REGI
3403
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
63,892
-21,921
| -26% | -$246K |
|
3404
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-51,700
| -49% | -$772K |
|
3405
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.47B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-40,000
| -68% | -$1.55M |
|
|
CLDR
3406
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
37,869
+13,700
| +57% | +$257K |
|
3407
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.15B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-4,300
| -11% | -$110K |
|
3408
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$642M
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,300
| New | +$817K |
|
|
AERI
3409
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
15,054
+6,249
| +71% | +$349K |
|
3410
CALL
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-137,800
| -89% | -$7.42M |
|
|
AXON
3411
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$45.9B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
20,714
-21,858
| -51% | -$682K |
|
3412
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
-38,000
| -33% | -$370K |
|
|
DM
3413
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
53,001
+22,233
| +72% | +$591K |
|
3414
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+11,000
| +80% | +$371K |
|
3415
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.4B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
25,824
+13,359
| +107% | +$419K |
|
|
MSFG
3416
DELISTED
MainSource Financial Group Inc
MSFG
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
19,940
+10,094
| +103% | +$393K |
|
|
PDCO
3417
PUT
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+16,100
| +79% | +$501K |
|
3418
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$452M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-10,400
| -46% | -$636K |
|
3419
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.2B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-23,400
| -45% | -$731K |
|
|
ARNA
3420
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
20,422
-3,063
| -13% | -$119K |
|
|
FDC
3421
PUT
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-9,800
| -16% | -$162K |
|
|
BPL
3422
PUT
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-22,700
| -51% | -$1.1M |
|
3423
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+3,500
| +292% | +$580K |
|
3424
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$898M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
6,625
-1,588
| -19% | -$187K |
|
3425
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.25B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+40,000
| +184% | +$566K |
|
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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.