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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.1B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-1,600
| -14% | -$71K |
|
4077
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
53,081
-59,195
| -53% | -$498K |
|
|
TWO
4078
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
6,852
+2,789
| +69% | +$171K |
|
|
KEG
4079
DELISTED
Key Energy Services, Inc. Common Stock
KEG
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
35,941
-2,893
| -7% | -$41.1K |
|
|
SRDX
4080
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
11,040
+8,867
| +408% | +$275K |
|
4081
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-61,800
| -79% | -$1.82M |
|
4082
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-21,800
| -61% | -$742K |
|
|
SAGE
4083
CALL
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-348,300
| -99% | -$59.1M |
|
4084
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.19B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+4,900
| +30% | +$106K |
|
4085
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.1B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
245,640
+38,610
| +19% | +$77.4K |
|
|
GLOP
4086
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
17,951
+6,301
| +54% | +$150K |
|
4087
Atkore
ATKR
$3.16B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
20,991
+15,113
| +257% | +$325K |
|
4088
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
+2,300
| +153% | +$250K |
|
4089
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$302M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
24,748
+11,900
| +93% | +$199K |
|
|
CY
4090
PUT
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-11,400
| -32% | -$195K |
|
|
AXON
4091
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+6,200
| +141% | +$193K |
|
4092
Chegg
CHGG
$102M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
20,153
-13,401
| -40% | -$254K |
|
4093
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Energy
DUG
$22M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
515
+20
| +4% | +$15.3K |
|
4094
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
19,778
+10,483
| +113% | +$258K |
|
|
RAD
4095
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
12,388
-46,879
| -79% | -$1.85M |
|
4096
Carriage Services
CSV
$569M
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
14,985
+10,067
| +205% | +$272K |
|
4097
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$318M
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+25,800
| +374% | +$285K |
|
|
TEUM
4098
DELISTED
Pareteum Corporation
TEUM
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
170,002
+168,905
| +15,397% | +$408K |
|
4099
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$347K |
|
4100
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.91B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
9,716
+217
| +2% | +$9.34K |
|
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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.