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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3701
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.01B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
13,309
-105,223
| -89% | -$4.96M |
|
3702
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
105,433
+64,029
| +155% | +$378K |
|
3703
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.86B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
23,292
-34,461
| -60% | -$975K |
|
3704
PUT
Energous
WATT
$100M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
68
-255
| -79% | -$2.68M |
|
3705
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$11.9B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
38,316
+9,695
| +34% | +$169K |
|
3706
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$220M
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
15,317
+6,168
| +67% | +$233K |
|
3707
Scholastic
SCHL
$788M
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
13,574
-827
| -6% | -$35.4K |
|
|
GLUU
3708
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
93,963
+58,220
| +163% | +$303K |
|
|
PGNX
3709
CALL
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
74,900
-11,900
| -14% | -$90.8K |
|
|
ARR
3710
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.38B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
5,269
-5,750
| -52% | -$660K |
|
3711
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.34B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-39,200
| -48% | -$540K |
|
3712
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.04B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-2,400
| -22% | -$137K |
|
|
INST
3713
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
14,118
+2,171
| +18% | +$91.6K |
|
3714
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-6,200
| -27% | -$209K |
|
|
NFX
3715
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-16,000
| -45% | -$452K |
|
3716
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+16,000
| +64% | +$226K |
|
|
KEG
3717
DELISTED
Key Energy Services, Inc. Common Stock
KEG
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
36,771
+830
| +2% | +$13K |
|
|
NATI
3718
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
14,179
-3,551
| -20% | -$157K |
|
|
SGYP
3719
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
342,789
-262,609
| -43% | -$454K |
|
3720
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.33B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-35,100
| -76% | -$1.86M |
|
|
AAC
3721
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
63,446
+57,560
| +978% | +$629K |
|
3722
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.89B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
10,289
+2,361
| +30% | +$136K |
|
|
CVGW
3723
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
6,175
-2,819
| -31% | -$262K |
|
3724
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.5B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-26,400
| -62% | -$965K |
|
3725
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.5B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-6,400
| -52% | -$676K |
|
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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.