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 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$244M |
| 2 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$143M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$109M |
| 5 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$103M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$763M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$618M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$592M |
| 5 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$393M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.79% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
836,000
+179,000
| +27% | +$8.66M |
|
427
Best Buy
BBY
$18.3B
| $42M | 0.04% |
563,561
-82,240
| -13% | -$6.08M |
|
428
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$887B
| $42M | 0.04% |
1,470,900
-721,800
| -33% | -$20.5M |
|
429
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $42M | 0.04% |
+747,502
| New | +$40M |
|
430
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.5B
| $42M | 0.04% |
121,600
+5,100
| +4% | +$1.6M |
|
431
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$114B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
1,206,400
-640,000
| -35% | -$22M |
|
432
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$37.3B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
171,800
+15,900
| +10% | +$3.96M |
|
433
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.7B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
242,520
-96,398
| -28% | -$15.9M |
|
|
PX
434
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $41.4M | 0.04% |
261,481
-128,130
| -33% | -$19.8M |
|
435
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.3B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
501,000
+287,523
| +135% | +$22.3M |
|
436
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
260,300
-57,900
| -18% | -$9.39M |
|
437
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $40.6M | 0.03% |
217,700
-142,600
| -40% | -$27.8M |
|
438
Petrobras
PBR
$124B
| $40.3M | 0.03% |
4,021,400
+3,396,813
| +544% | +$43.5M |
|
439
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$22.1B
| $40.2M | 0.03% |
593,300
+114,500
| +24% | +$8.36M |
|
|
FITB
440
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $40.1M | 0.03% |
1,396,599
-776,216
| -36% | -$24.6M |
|
441
United Rentals
URI
$67.3B
| $39.9M | 0.03% |
270,039
+80,432
| +42% | +$13.1M |
|
442
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47B
| $39.8M | 0.03% |
388,460
+117,238
| +43% | +$11.9M |
|
443
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.44B
| $39.7M | 0.03% |
271,594
+52,364
| +24% | +$7.96M |
|
444
PUT
Ford
F
$57.7B
| $39.6M | 0.03% |
3,580,900
+1,617,200
| +82% | +$18.5M |
|
445
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.9B
| $39.6M | 0.03% |
1,461,427
-319,524
| -18% | -$8.43M |
|
|
446
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $39.6M | 0.03% |
252,800
+13,400
| +6% | +$2.17M |
|
|
TFCFA
447
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $39.5M | 0.03% |
794,500
+510,900
| +180% | +$20.2M |
|
448
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$73.3B
| $39.3M | 0.03% |
173,000
+66,400
| +62% | +$16.4M |
|
449
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.3B
| $39.2M | 0.03% |
892,455
+192,875
| +28% | +$7.47M |
|
450
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.5B
| $39.2M | 0.03% |
855,252
-742,572
| -46% | -$33.3M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Barclays held 7,691 positions worth $116B, down 11% from $131B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $18.4B in Q2 2018, closing 585 positions and reducing 3,614 holdings. Its most notable exit was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $290M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, down from 8.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in Evergy worth $42M.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 747,502 shares worth $42M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2018, an estimated $244M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.2B.
- Barclays fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $290M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $116B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Barclays opened 402 new positions and closed 585 in Q2 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.