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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5926
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.5B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
+1,100
| +79% | +$11.1K |
|
5927
CALL
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
DRN
$46.1M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
-10,200
| -89% | -$189K |
|
|
DX
5928
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.15B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
1,324
-2,287
| -63% | -$44.6K |
|
5929
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$40.1M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
80
+36
| +82% | +$13.4K |
|
5930
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.32B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
450
| – | – |
|
5931
PUT
ING
ING
$101B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-1,700
| -49% | -$27K |
|
5932
PUT
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
-100
| -9% | -$2.45K |
|
5933
Pearson
PSO
$10.1B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-892
| -29% | -$10.3K |
|
5934
PUT
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.53B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+500
| New | +$24.5K |
|
5935
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.14B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+134
| New | +$24.8K |
|
5936
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$11.2B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
400
-4,500
| -92% | -$287K |
|
|
CDK
5937
PUT
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
400
-2,300
| -85% | -$149K |
|
|
INSY
5938
CALL
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-49,000
| -93% | -$342K |
|
5939
CALL
Adtran
ADTN
$718M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
+1,500
| +750% | +$22.4K |
|
5940
AXT Inc
AXTI
$4.49B
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
3,454
-4,272
| -55% | -$29.8K |
|
5941
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.47B
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
| – | – |
|
5942
PUT
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$529M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
-1,200
| -50% | -$25.7K |
|
5943
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$8.88B
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-7,500
| -64% | -$37.8K |
|
|
JPXN
5944
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$135M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
390
| – | – |
|
5945
Lineage Cell Therapeutics
LCTX
$277M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
13,551
-70,956
| -84% | -$143K |
|
5946
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.7B
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
2,131
-16,513
| -89% | -$267K |
|
|
ODP
5947
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
970
+250
| +35% | +$6.08K |
|
5948
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$779M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$23.2K |
|
5949
Titan Machinery
TITN
$423M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
1,604
-6,223
| -80% | -$120K |
|
5950
CALL
Titan International
TWI
$466M
| $25K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-900
| -28% | -$10.4K |
|
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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.