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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KG
4301
Kestrel Group
KG
$69M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
2,553
+386
| +18% | +$53.6K |
|
|
LQ
4302
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
17,606
+1,047
| +6% | +$19.8K |
|
4303
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.62B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
23,304
+12,053
| +107% | +$154K |
|
4304
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$79.8B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
4,495
| – | – |
|
4305
CALL
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.32B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
144,740
-42,340
| -23% | -$114K |
|
|
CHK
4306
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
547
-26
| -5% | -$17.4K |
|
|
AMRN
4307
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$303M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
5,460
-1,235
| -18% | -$91.7K |
|
4308
PUT
Teekay
TK
$985M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
-17,800
| -30% | -$154K |
|
|
WCG
4309
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
-1,000
| -37% | -$200K |
|
4310
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$916M
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
17,530
+11,746
| +203% | +$221K |
|
4311
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$451M
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$360K |
|
4312
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.17B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
18,525
-2,876
| -13% | -$54.6K |
|
4313
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.21B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
14,372
-766
| -5% | -$17.8K |
|
4314
Calix
CALX
$2.39B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
47,734
-4,678
| -9% | -$30.2K |
|
4315
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.33B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
2,065
-53
| -3% | -$8.67K |
|
|
PRSU
4316
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.25B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
6,241
+1,719
| +38% | +$93.8K |
|
|
DVAX
4317
PUT
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$283K |
|
4318
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.87B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
18,644
+18,239
| +4,503% | +$358K |
|
4319
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$217M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
9,149
+4,798
| +110% | +$175K |
|
4320
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.22B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
+1,100
| +367% | +$283K |
|
4321
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-4,500
| -54% | -$393K |
|
4322
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+400
| +14% | +$37.8K |
|
4323
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$188M
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
6,680
-1,480
| -18% | -$74.9K |
|
4324
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$997M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
10,358
+28
| +0.3% | +$997 |
|
4325
PUT
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+3,300
| +165% | +$217K |
|
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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.