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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4901
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.5B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-100
| -8% | -$12.9K |
|
|
MDC
4902
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
5,482
-19,829
| -78% | -$516K |
|
|
MCF
4903
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
25,546
+19,723
| +339% | +$83.8K |
|
4904
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-1,200
| -31% | -$58.1K |
|
4905
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.13B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
5,182
-864
| -14% | -$26K |
|
4906
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$313M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
3,614
+1,972
| +120% | +$76K |
|
4907
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.7B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
931
-349
| -27% | -$52.7K |
|
4908
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-18,700
| -81% | -$655K |
|
|
AYR
4909
PUT
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-7,100
| -50% | -$148K |
|
|
CISN
4910
DELISTED
Cision Ltd. Ordinary Share
CISN
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
9,649
+2,981
| +45% | +$41.9K |
|
4911
CALL
Adient
ADNT
$1.45B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-3,400
| -54% | -$193K |
|
4912
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.17B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
4,157
-13,564
| -77% | -$439K |
|
4913
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.08B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
2,862
| – | – |
|
4914
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.16B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-28,600
| -93% | -$1.81M |
|
4915
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$98.8B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
+800
| +133% | +$81.1K |
|
|
NSLR
4916
Neostellar Capital Corp
NSLR
$255M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,788
| New | +$146K |
|
|
NWLI
4917
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
466
-208
| -31% | -$64.9K |
|
|
SIR
4918
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
14,553
-28,556
| -66% | -$257K |
|
4919
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$7.94B
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+2,500
| +313% | +$101K |
|
|
FRTA
4920
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
14,582
-670
| -4% | -$5.82K |
|
|
WIFI
4921
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
6,281
-12,645
| -67% | -$289K |
|
|
CVRS
4922
DELISTED
CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC
CVRS
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
171,993
+150,762
| +710% | +$145K |
|
4923
Evogene
EVGN
$8.29M
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
4,933
| – | – |
|
4924
PUT
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+4,500
| +2,250% | +$123K |
|
4925
The RMR Group
RMR
$321M
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
1,796
-1,562
| -47% | -$120K |
|
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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 3,613 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.