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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPR
4401
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+1,100
| +46% | +$101K |
|
|
DESP
4402
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,320
| New | +$278K |
|
4403
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-12,300
| -61% | -$431K |
|
4404
Equinor
EQNR
$92.4B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
12,276
+11,566
| +1,629% | +$266K |
|
4405
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.87B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
17,261
-18,538
| -52% | -$281K |
|
|
AQUA
4406
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
13,653
+6,062
| +80% | +$139K |
|
4407
ATN International
ATNI
$492M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
4,862
+2,093
| +76% | +$123K |
|
4408
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.89B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
10,655
+4,503
| +73% | +$121K |
|
4409
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$469M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
7,954
-2,964
| -27% | -$115K |
|
4410
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-40,100
| -94% | -$4.63M |
|
|
AKCA
4411
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics Inc
AKCA
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
11,312
+8,934
| +376% | +$192K |
|
4412
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$9.75B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+300
| +4% | +$11.1K |
|
4413
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$5.07B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-500
| -3% | -$10.4K |
|
4414
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$649M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
15,265
-10,397
| -41% | -$187K |
|
4415
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.04B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
7,094
+1,241
| +21% | +$51.9K |
|
4416
PUT
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.5B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$297K |
|
4417
CALL
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.23B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+2,500
| +357% | +$236K |
|
|
AD
4418
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.05B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
7,178
+2,256
| +46% | +$83.8K |
|
|
NPTN
4419
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
42,139
+23,316
| +124% | +$148K |
|
4420
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
+1,000
| +48% | +$110K |
|
4421
CALL
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.7B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,800
| New | +$294K |
|
4422
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-8,000
| -49% | -$280K |
|
4423
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$590M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
11,363
-2,803
| -20% | -$67.7K |
|
4424
PUT
RPM International
RPM
$15B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-2,200
| -27% | -$112K |
|
4425
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$877M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
11,825
+2,933
| +33% | +$80.6K |
|
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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.