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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.94B
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
938,929
+253,473
| +37% | +$9.34M |
|
577
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
433,800
+107,300
| +33% | +$8.95M |
|
578
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
311,473
+42,926
| +16% | +$5M |
|
579
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
3,151,710
+870,230
| +38% | +$9.68M |
|
580
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
509,824
+234,154
| +85% | +$16.2M |
|
581
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
162,155
+123,717
| +322% | +$27.1M |
|
582
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
399,900
-429,600
| -52% | -$37.1M |
|
583
Teradyne
TER
$57.6B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
746,158
+433,738
| +139% | +$19.8M |
|
584
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $34M | 0.03% |
863,730
+255,968
| +42% | +$9.9M |
|
585
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $34M | 0.03% |
149,200
+94,500
| +173% | +$20.8M |
|
586
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
222,858
+83,120
| +59% | +$13M |
|
|
CERN
587
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
584,201
+35,869
| +7% | +$2.33M |
|
588
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.76B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
361,293
+129,746
| +56% | +$12.2M |
|
|
AMTD
589
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
571,600
+505,100
| +760% | +$28.6M |
|
|
DCH
590
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.34B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
2,221,568
+2,109,343
| +1,880% | +$34.7M |
|
591
CALL
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
486,300
+52,100
| +12% | +$3.79M |
|
592
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
335,800
+50,600
| +18% | +$5.38M |
|
593
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
757,963
+579,463
| +325% | +$27.6M |
|
|
BPL
594
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
899,768
+105,707
| +13% | +$5.14M |
|
595
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
1,318,456
+415,748
| +46% | +$11.8M |
|
596
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
219,230
+31,376
| +17% | +$5.24M |
|
597
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
993,395
+491,059
| +98% | +$16.9M |
|
|
X
598
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
949,900
-1,297,300
| -58% | -$51.1M |
|
599
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
334,217
-90,979
| -21% | -$9.37M |
|
600
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
1,780,004
+321,449
| +22% | +$6.28M |
|
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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.