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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAWW
4051
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$427K |
|
|
GG
4052
CALL
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-360,500
| -92% | -$4.87M |
|
4053
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-116,000
| -90% | -$4.72M |
|
|
ECOL
4054
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
8,140
+4,617
| +131% | +$244K |
|
4055
OneSpan
OSPN
$618M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
33,398
+25,647
| +331% | +$350K |
|
4056
CALL
Revvity
RVTY
$12.8B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$440K |
|
|
VIVO
4057
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
30,492
+8,004
| +36% | +$118K |
|
4058
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-2,200
| -34% | -$232K |
|
4059
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
41,269
+33,286
| +417% | +$353K |
|
4060
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.44B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
13,563
+5,204
| +62% | +$156K |
|
4061
Yext
YEXT
$574M
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
34,098
+3,532
| +12% | +$42.9K |
|
|
HES.PRA
4062
DELISTED
Hess Corporation
HES.PRA
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$421K |
|
4063
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.93B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
18,372
+8,920
| +94% | +$215K |
|
|
GMLP
4064
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
25,035
+10,539
| +73% | +$217K |
|
4065
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.25B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
13,822
+6,988
| +102% | +$237K |
|
4066
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
5,555
+3,145
| +130% | +$241K |
|
4067
Kforce
KFRC
$1.06B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
15,732
+3,894
| +33% | +$105K |
|
4068
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
13,123
+6,302
| +92% | +$200K |
|
|
ESL
4069
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
5,832
+1,368
| +31% | +$102K |
|
|
ACOR
4070
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
149
+78
| +110% | +$234K |
|
4071
CALL
Fossil Group
FOSL
$318M
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+10,700
| +47% | +$118K |
|
4072
IMAX
IMAX
$2.66B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
22,062
-2,200
| -9% | -$45.7K |
|
4073
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$540M
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
7,658
+2,039
| +36% | +$119K |
|
|
IIF
4074
Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund
IIF
$220M
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
13,922
| – | – |
|
4075
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.49B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-37,000
| -30% | -$190K |
|
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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.