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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $56.9M | 0.04% |
274,317
+110,800
| +68% | +$24M |
|
377
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $56.9M | 0.04% |
729,539
+38,134
| +6% | +$2.96M |
|
378
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $56.7M | 0.04% |
746,700
+47,900
| +7% | +$3.8M |
|
379
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $56.4M | 0.04% |
581,491
-253,937
| -30% | -$24.6M |
|
380
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $56.4M | 0.04% |
859,611
-103,352
| -11% | -$7.03M |
|
381
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.17B
| $56.3M | 0.04% |
3,670,698
+3,622,253
| +7,477% | +$56.5M |
|
|
PX
382
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $56.2M | 0.04% |
389,611
-107,851
| -22% | -$16.8M |
|
383
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.57B
| $56M | 0.04% |
3,515,500
-1,392,100
| -28% | -$25.9M |
|
384
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $55.7M | 0.04% |
338,918
-29,634
| -8% | -$4.86M |
|
385
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $55.5M | 0.04% |
765,459
+137,370
| +22% | +$10M |
|
386
Baidu
BIDU
$37.7B
| $55.4M | 0.04% |
248,183
+2,718
| +1% | +$670K |
|
387
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $55.2M | 0.04% |
582,701
+75,091
| +15% | +$7.27M |
|
388
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $55.2M | 0.04% |
347,226
+71,520
| +26% | +$11.8M |
|
389
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $55.1M | 0.04% |
1,618,800
+1,535,400
| +1,841% | +$49.3M |
|
390
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $55M | 0.04% |
1,283,200
+377,400
| +42% | +$16M |
|
391
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $54.7M | 0.04% |
522,488
-81,900
| -14% | -$8.27M |
|
392
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $54.7M | 0.04% |
130,800
+46,771
| +56% | +$19.7M |
|
393
Ventas
VTR
$48B
| $54.5M | 0.04% |
1,099,867
+200,296
| +22% | +$10.5M |
|
394
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $54.4M | 0.04% |
467,500
+186,500
| +66% | +$21.4M |
|
395
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $53.7M | 0.04% |
510,034
-47,392
| -9% | -$5M |
|
396
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $53.3M | 0.04% |
689,822
+310,874
| +82% | +$25.2M |
|
397
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.7B
| $53.3M | 0.04% |
2,423,581
+589,737
| +32% | +$13.3M |
|
398
PUT
IBM
IBM
$211B
| $52.8M | 0.04% |
360,138
-108,679
| -23% | -$16.4M |
|
399
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $52.7M | 0.04% |
758,100
-103,200
| -12% | -$7.13M |
|
400
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
753,396
+50,752
| +7% | +$3.67M |
|
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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 562 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 562 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.