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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GCI
6376
PUT
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $12K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-3,600
| -77% | -$37.2K |
|
6377
PUT
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.68B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
200
| – | – |
|
6378
CALL
BGC Group
BGC
$5.45B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
1,555
-4,976
| -76% | -$39.8K |
|
6379
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
100
-200
| -67% | -$22.1K |
|
6380
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
100
-18,000
| -99% | -$2.03M |
|
6381
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.2M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
65
-50
| -43% | -$8.45K |
|
6382
Euroseas
ESEA
$557M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+937
| New | +$12.4K |
|
|
ESSA
6383
DELISTED
ESSA Bancorp
ESSA
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
763
-1,183
| -61% | -$17.9K |
|
6384
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.13B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+400
| New | +$11.4K |
|
6385
First Guaranty Bancshares
FGBI
$159M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
515
-713
| -58% | -$15.9K |
|
6386
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
600
-500
| -45% | -$9.41K |
|
6387
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
100
| – | – |
|
6388
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.02B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
200
-200
| -50% | -$11.7K |
|
6389
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$191M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
917
-1,328
| -59% | -$15.5K |
|
6390
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
100
| – | – |
|
6391
CALL
Omeros
OMER
$857M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
600
-7,800
| -93% | -$135K |
|
6392
Ovid Therapeutics
OVID
$414M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
1,420
-1,118
| -44% | -$9.6K |
|
|
PPLT
6393
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$1.88B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
1,310
-1,800
| -58% | -$15.5K |
|
6394
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.07B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
1,640
-3,933
| -71% | -$26.1K |
|
6395
Construction Partners
ROAD
$5.84B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+855
| New | +$10.8K |
|
6396
CALL
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+300
| New | +$11.1K |
|
6397
PUT
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.32B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-2,400
| -69% | -$24.4K |
|
6398
Talphera
TLPH
$66.4M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+170
| New | +$10.1K |
|
6399
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund
UDN
$109M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
525
-1,103
| -68% | -$24.4K |
|
|
UXIN
6400
Uxin Ltd
UXIN
$306M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+12
| New | +$11.4K |
|
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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.