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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMS
3601
PUT
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+15,100
| +5,033% | +$689K |
|
3602
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$333M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-81,300
| -73% | -$1.67M |
|
3603
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.28B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
14,385
+1,256
| +10% | +$60.4K |
|
3604
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.76B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
-54,400
| -59% | -$1.14M |
|
|
MXIM
3605
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-44,100
| -80% | -$2.61M |
|
3606
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$593M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-4,900
| -28% | -$249K |
|
|
ONIT
3607
Onity Group
ONIT
$332M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
10,778
-8,950
| -45% | -$481K |
|
3608
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.03B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
14,094
+4,576
| +48% | +$221K |
|
3609
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+6,800
| +60% | +$277K |
|
3610
Ecopetrol
EC
$34.5B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
34,476
-102,551
| -75% | -$1.83M |
|
3611
CGI
GIB
$15.5B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
11,532
+9,815
| +572% | +$557K |
|
|
NRE
3612
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
51,116
+875
| +2% | +$10.3K |
|
3613
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+12,100
| +83% | +$357K |
|
3614
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$569M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
18,750
| – | – |
|
3615
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$13.3B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
6,649
+5,891
| +777% | +$599K |
|
|
MPT
3616
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.81B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
50,769
+15,921
| +46% | +$204K |
|
3617
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.74B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-22,000
| -56% | -$954K |
|
|
OPTU
3618
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$301M
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,543
| New | +$728K |
|
3619
Comfort Systems
FIX
$59.6B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
15,924
+2,583
| +19% | +$109K |
|
|
PTR
3620
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
9,423
-14,032
| -60% | -$1.01M |
|
3621
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
206,900
-56,900
| -22% | -$229K |
|
3622
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.78B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
11,260
+685
| +6% | +$43.5K |
|
|
FAZ
3623
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$86.7M
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
145
-38
| -21% | -$165K |
|
3624
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.29B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+4,400
| +46% | +$212K |
|
|
AUY
3625
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
237,400
-194,200
| -45% | -$600K |
|
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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.