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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KMG
4351
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
5,238
-537
| -9% | -$33.5K |
|
4352
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.49B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+9,700
| +808% | +$278K |
|
|
BRSS
4353
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
9,384
-2,852
| -23% | -$90.5K |
|
|
GNRT
4354
DELISTED
Gener8 Maritime, Inc.
GNRT
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
55,470
+6,456
| +13% | +$38.5K |
|
4355
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
19,646
-31,946
| -62% | -$566K |
|
|
PBPB
4356
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
26,056
+5,066
| +24% | +$63.8K |
|
|
SGI
4357
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-338,800
| -92% | -$4.65M |
|
4358
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
10,940
-179
| -2% | -$5.25K |
|
4359
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.99B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
30,494
+12,943
| +74% | +$141K |
|
4360
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-43,000
| -63% | -$557K |
|
4361
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.8B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
18,040
+7,780
| +76% | +$149K |
|
|
SPR
4362
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+2,700
| +270% | +$247K |
|
|
FRAN
4363
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
5,367
+209
| +4% | +$13.9K |
|
|
AHRT
4364
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$517M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
22,495
+14,820
| +193% | +$206K |
|
4365
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-200
| -10% | -$33.1K |
|
4366
National Vision
EYE
$1.81B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
9,490
+6,578
| +226% | +$240K |
|
4367
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-41,746
| -81% | -$1.33M |
|
4368
Sasol
SSL
$7.1B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
9,025
-11,291
| -56% | -$390K |
|
4369
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$188M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,332
| New | +$320K |
|
4370
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.44B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
11,711
+4,411
| +60% | +$114K |
|
|
MCHB
4371
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.68B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
10,710
-1,532
| -13% | -$45.5K |
|
4372
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.76B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
5,704
+1,945
| +52% | +$115K |
|
4373
CALL
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$633M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+26,800
| +159% | +$312K |
|
|
EXTN
4374
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
11,447
+2,581
| +29% | +$74.7K |
|
4375
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$21.6B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-89,400
| -83% | -$1.42M |
|
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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.