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 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$244M |
| 2 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$143M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$109M |
| 5 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$103M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$763M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$618M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$592M |
| 5 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$393M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.79% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.7B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
9,224
+840
| +10% | +$58.6K |
|
3677
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-65,300
| -77% | -$2.19M |
|
3678
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.49B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
10,060
-23,658
| -70% | -$1.4M |
|
3679
CALL
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-57,600
| -80% | -$2.3M |
|
3680
Toro Company
TTC
$9.53B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
10,314
-2,934
| -22% | -$177K |
|
3681
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.88B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
26,578
+3,431
| +15% | +$79.8K |
|
|
P
3682
Everpure Inc
P
$29.6B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
25,953
-21,575
| -45% | -$474K |
|
3683
CALL
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.2B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+4,400
| +44% | +$211K |
|
3684
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.21B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
22,489
+2,133
| +10% | +$57.9K |
|
|
JCP
3685
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
264,688
-772,244
| -74% | -$2.18M |
|
3686
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-13,900
| -51% | -$656K |
|
|
NAVG
3687
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
10,828
+4,308
| +66% | +$251K |
|
3688
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$430M
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
10,424
-3,667
| -26% | -$213K |
|
|
USCR
3689
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
11,741
-1,280
| -10% | -$76.1K |
|
3690
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$70.1M
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+5,700
| +228% | +$436K |
|
|
WFT
3691
CALL
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
186,800
-110,900
| -37% | -$345K |
|
3692
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.05B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-15,400
| -45% | -$461K |
|
3693
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.52B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
16,291
+5,822
| +56% | +$216K |
|
|
LGF.B
3694
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
26,006
-8,137
| -24% | -$189K |
|
3695
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$395M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
2,832
+800
| +39% | +$150K |
|
|
WFT
3696
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
185,200
-47,100
| -20% | -$147K |
|
3697
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-54,600
| -94% | -$9.18M |
|
3698
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$45B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
57,061
-3,848
| -6% | -$43.2K |
|
3699
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97.9M
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+6,900
| +531% | +$522K |
|
3700
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$317M
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,572
| New | +$562K |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Barclays held 7,691 positions worth $116B, down 11% from $131B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $18.4B in Q2 2018, closing 585 positions and reducing 3,613 holdings. Its most notable exit was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $290M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, down from 8.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in Evergy worth $42M.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 747,502 shares worth $42M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2018, an estimated $244M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.2B.
- Barclays fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $290M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $116B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Barclays opened 402 new positions and closed 585 in Q2 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.