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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $41.2M | 0.03% |
477,362
+28,501
| +6% | +$2.74M |
|
502
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.5B
| $41.1M | 0.03% |
1,443,486
+1,223,904
| +557% | +$37.1M |
|
503
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $41.1M | 0.03% |
897,800
+479,900
| +115% | +$23.9M |
|
504
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $41M | 0.03% |
543,900
-548,500
| -50% | -$43.6M |
|
505
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $41M | 0.03% |
373,788
-15,457
| -4% | -$1.53M |
|
506
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $40.9M | 0.03% |
375,100
-341,300
| -48% | -$38.8M |
|
507
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.89B
| $40.8M | 0.03% |
2,571,300
-956,100
| -27% | -$15.5M |
|
508
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $40.8M | 0.03% |
489,500
-106,400
| -18% | -$9.59M |
|
|
JNPR
509
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $40.8M | 0.03% |
1,675,200
+1,059,755
| +172% | +$28.2M |
|
510
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $40.6M | 0.03% |
2,183,548
+857,702
| +65% | +$16.3M |
|
511
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$885B
| $40.3M | 0.03% |
1,357,500
+554,700
| +69% | +$17.8M |
|
512
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $40.1M | 0.03% |
619,400
+72,945
| +13% | +$5.09M |
|
513
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.5B
| $40.1M | 0.03% |
116,500
-7,800
| -6% | -$2.71M |
|
|
XYZ
514
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.4B
| $40.1M | 0.03% |
814,100
+169,000
| +26% | +$7.76M |
|
515
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $40M | 0.03% |
714,100
+656,700
| +1,144% | +$40M |
|
|
FCE.A
516
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $40M | 0.03% |
1,972,061
+12,480
| +0.6% | +$277K |
|
517
PUT
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $39.9M | 0.03% |
3,140,600
-2,044,800
| -39% | -$26.9M |
|
518
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $39.7M | 0.03% |
1,179,742
+801,778
| +212% | +$27.6M |
|
519
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $39.5M | 0.03% |
566,906
-535,300
| -49% | -$36M |
|
520
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $38.9M | 0.03% |
223,504
+72,063
| +48% | +$13.7M |
|
521
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $38.9M | 0.03% |
319,069
-425,463
| -57% | -$51.4M |
|
|
MMP
522
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $38.8M | 0.03% |
665,581
+9,833
| +1% | +$660K |
|
|
XLNX
523
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $38.8M | 0.03% |
537,477
+263,053
| +96% | +$19M |
|
|
524
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $38.8M | 0.03% |
490,207
+123,784
| +34% | +$10.2M |
|
525
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $38.6M | 0.03% |
307,708
+43,244
| +16% | +$5.15M |
|
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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 562 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 562 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.