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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4251
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.2B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+4,400
| +440% | +$304K |
|
4252
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.14B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
25,087
+20,439
| +440% | +$307K |
|
4253
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.12B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
26,641
+14,961
| +128% | +$191K |
|
4254
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$386M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
2,032
-7,672
| -79% | -$1.23M |
|
|
ABMD
4255
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
+200
| +20% | +$50.7K |
|
|
ASNA
4256
CALL
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
8,690
-1,055
| -11% | -$44.7K |
|
|
AGEN
4257
Agenus
AGEN
$290M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
3,768
+1,843
| +96% | +$164K |
|
|
BHR
4258
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$142M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
36,115
-543
| -1% | -$5.07K |
|
4259
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.04B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
5,065
+2,574
| +103% | +$178K |
|
4260
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.91B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
13,994
-198,325
| -93% | -$5.04M |
|
4261
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$746M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
9,639
-1,223
| -11% | -$40.7K |
|
|
OMN
4262
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
32,907
+2,012
| +7% | +$21.1K |
|
4263
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+4,700
| +162% | +$235K |
|
4264
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.23B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
8,192
+138
| +2% | +$6.05K |
|
4265
PUT
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.35B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,460
| New | +$376K |
|
4266
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.8B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
5,260
+560
| +12% | +$31.5K |
|
4267
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+9,300
| +344% | +$251K |
|
4268
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+2,500
| +20% | +$71.4K |
|
4269
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.93B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
10,441
+6,134
| +142% | +$159K |
|
4270
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-30,000
| -91% | -$3.34M |
|
|
HK.WS
4271
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK.WS
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
676,281
| – | – |
|
|
MTSC
4272
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
6,668
+3,366
| +102% | +$174K |
|
4273
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.58B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
8,678
+1,777
| +26% | +$72.6K |
|
4274
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-9,100
| -60% | -$508K |
|
4275
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
16,998
+819
| +5% | +$15.2K |
|
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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.