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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3876
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$304M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
43,397
+28,280
| +187% | +$412K |
|
3877
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
65,701
+3,383
| +5% | +$28.5K |
|
|
AKAO
3878
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
40,096
+25,503
| +175% | +$289K |
|
3879
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+5,100
| +1,020% | +$562K |
|
3880
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.53B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
11,216
+5,290
| +89% | +$254K |
|
|
OPB
3881
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
18,546
+11,846
| +177% | +$335K |
|
|
ERF
3882
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-11,600
| -20% | -$126K |
|
3883
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.56B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
5,901
+2,787
| +89% | +$226K |
|
3884
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-2,300
| -30% | -$225K |
|
3885
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-16,300
| -58% | -$692K |
|
3886
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
10,745
+7,246
| +207% | +$326K |
|
3887
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$539K |
|
3888
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$149B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
| – | – |
|
|
MIC
3889
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+10,800
| +348% | +$582K |
|
|
CDK
3890
CALL
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+600
| +8% | +$42K |
|
3891
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets
HEEM
$282M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
18,996
| – | – |
|
3892
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
161,670
-3,533
| -2% | -$14.2K |
|
3893
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.42B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-9,100
| -42% | -$424K |
|
3894
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.53B
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
111,985
-119,141
| -52% | -$362K |
|
3895
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
39,617
-144,466
| -78% | -$1.8M |
|
3896
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.83B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
23,147
+1,252
| +6% | +$25.9K |
|
|
QTNA
3897
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
37,120
+4,685
| +14% | +$65.1K |
|
3898
CALL
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-21,500
| -68% | -$1.12M |
|
|
3899
PUT
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-1,000
| -9% | -$51.9K |
|
3900
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$188M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
10,440
-13,040
| -56% | -$660K |
|
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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.