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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSS
6076
DELISTED
CSS Industries, Inc.
CSS
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
1,931
+179
| +10% | +$4K |
|
|
ICON
6077
CALL
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
3,020
-330
| -10% | -$4.44K |
|
|
IMNP
6078
DELISTED
Immune Pharmaceuticals Inc.
IMNP
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
+96,788
| New | +$46.1K |
|
6079
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$7.25B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
800
-10,800
| -93% | -$457K |
|
6080
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$125M
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
125
+25
| +25% | +$6.65K |
|
6081
GSI Technology
GSIT
$228M
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
4,524
+1,158
| +34% | +$9.33K |
|
6082
PUT
RadNet
RDNT
$5.3B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-6,200
| -73% | -$67.5K |
|
|
SA
6083
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.79B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
2,998
-8,373
| -74% | -$92.7K |
|
6084
PUT
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
| – | – |
|
6085
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.5B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
400
-3,700
| -90% | -$325K |
|
6086
STRATTEC Security
STRT
$361M
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-1,900
| -68% | -$73.4K |
|
6087
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
396
+311
| +366% | +$26.7K |
|
|
ZEUS
6088
PUT
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-500
| -24% | -$11.4K |
|
|
CTG
6089
DELISTED
Computer Task Group, Inc.
CTG
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
4,037
+4,001
| +11,114% | +$25.8K |
|
|
BXG
6090
DELISTED
Bluegreen Vacations Corporation Common Stock
BXG
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
1,563
+843
| +117% | +$16.2K |
|
|
TNAV
6091
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
5,962
+1,386
| +30% | +$7.76K |
|
|
EMKR
6092
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
567
+140
| +33% | +$8.47K |
|
|
AC
6093
DELISTED
Associated Capital Group
AC
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
853
-165
| -16% | -$5.84K |
|
6094
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$14.9B
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
1,108
-277
| -20% | -$8.49K |
|
6095
Clarus
CLAR
$126M
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
4,892
+1,562
| +47% | +$11.1K |
|
6096
Clearfield
CLFD
$421M
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
2,487
+574
| +30% | +$7.39K |
|
|
EMX
6097
DELISTED
EMX Royalty
EMX
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
| – | – |
|
6098
Escalade
ESCA
$287M
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
2,258
+528
| +31% | +$6.84K |
|
6099
CALL
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
832
| – | – |
|
6100
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12B
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
+700
| New | +$33.3K |
|
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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.