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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BXE
3826
DELISTED
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
BXE
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+507,800
| New | +$661K |
|
3827
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$545M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
26,322
-51,444
| -66% | -$1.16M |
|
3828
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.8B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
10,988
| – | – |
|
|
BNY
3829
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-7,500
| -41% | -$417K |
|
3830
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-4,300
| -35% | -$298K |
|
3831
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+3,400
| +227% | +$378K |
|
3832
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$217M
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,980
| New | +$644K |
|
|
HAPN
3833
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
31,110
-36,888
| -54% | -$711K |
|
|
DO
3834
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
37,018
-3,426
| -8% | -$56.6K |
|
3835
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.08B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
9,671
+2,126
| +28% | +$121K |
|
3836
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.46B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
8,062
-221
| -3% | -$15.9K |
|
|
SRNE
3837
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
105,500
-4,644
| -4% | -$33K |
|
3838
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.99B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
+420
| New | +$534K |
|
3839
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-10,400
| -39% | -$373K |
|
3840
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-8,100
| -56% | -$683K |
|
3841
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+8,500
| +27% | +$114K |
|
3842
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
5,677
-6,515
| -53% | -$636K |
|
3843
Varex Imaging
VREX
$523M
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
15,101
+1,938
| +15% | +$73.9K |
|
3844
CALL
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$112B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-3,400
| -33% | -$265K |
|
|
3845
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+21,800
| +119% | +$292K |
|
|
ESIO
3846
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
27,865
+18,567
| +200% | +$374K |
|
3847
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.29B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
47,766
+23,843
| +100% | +$285K |
|
3848
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.4B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
| – | – |
|
3849
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-2,500
| -22% | -$153K |
|
3850
CALL
Tenaris
TS
$26.8B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+15,000
| +3,000% | +$516K |
|
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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.