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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4001
Standex International
SXI
$4.12B
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
4,804
+561
| +13% | +$56.2K |
|
4002
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$754M
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
16,032
-4,838
| -23% | -$138K |
|
4003
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+3,000
| +67% | +$171K |
|
|
ASNA
4004
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-273
| -2% | -$11.6K |
|
|
ALDR
4005
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
35,952
+22,545
| +168% | +$326K |
|
4006
PUT
Toyota
TM
$225B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-3,000
| -46% | -$402K |
|
|
OBE
4007
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$662M
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
66,384
+40,372
| +155% | +$295K |
|
|
BEAT
4008
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
14,663
+7,116
| +94% | +$234K |
|
4009
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+600
| +6% | +$24.6K |
|
4010
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.02B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
755
-1,256
| -62% | -$737K |
|
4011
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+700
| +37% | +$112K |
|
4012
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.41B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
78,150
+34,214
| +78% | +$240K |
|
4013
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$477M
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
19,037
-497
| -3% | -$13.3K |
|
|
GRA
4014
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+400
| +6% | +$27.4K |
|
4015
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.94B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
8,884
-2,500
| -22% | -$128K |
|
4016
PUT
MasTec
MTZ
$21.9B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-23,400
| -71% | -$1.19M |
|
4017
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.78B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
20,189
+8,152
| +68% | +$194K |
|
4018
V2X
VVX
$2.65B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
12,111
-4,412
| -27% | -$143K |
|
4019
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+3,800
| +1,267% | +$412K |
|
4020
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.68B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
32,187
+1,383
| +4% | +$19.6K |
|
4021
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.7B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
26,945
+20,420
| +313% | +$526K |
|
|
PVG
4022
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
67,383
+19,357
| +40% | +$152K |
|
4023
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.21B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+4,800
| +46% | +$138K |
|
4024
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$11.1B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-1,600
| -19% | -$117K |
|
4025
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$68.9M
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
22,075
+17,111
| +345% | +$355K |
|
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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.