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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
681,622
-311,773
| -31% | -$10.7M |
|
702
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
343,184
-200,803
| -37% | -$13.5M |
|
703
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$24.7B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
702,500
-24,000
| -3% | -$825K |
|
704
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
195,009
-116,464
| -37% | -$13.4M |
|
705
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
2,202,969
+1,362,104
| +162% | +$17.4M |
|
706
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
622,843
-187,597
| -23% | -$6.78M |
|
707
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
79,100
+25,500
| +48% | +$8.23M |
|
708
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
158,000
+54,100
| +52% | +$8.84M |
|
709
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.9B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
344,300
-66,200
| -16% | -$4.83M |
|
|
INFO
710
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
451,158
-68,980
| -13% | -$3.45M |
|
|
GGP
711
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
1,138,755
-357,163
| -24% | -$7.25M |
|
712
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
778,720
-343,455
| -31% | -$9.92M |
|
713
PUT
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
141,300
-94,600
| -40% | -$15.5M |
|
714
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
385,861
+31,260
| +9% | +$1.85M |
|
715
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $23M | 0.02% |
319,376
-70,771
| -18% | -$5.24M |
|
716
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $23M | 0.02% |
133,507
-42,370
| -24% | -$7.06M |
|
|
RSX
717
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $23M | 0.02% |
1,081,900
+302,400
| +39% | +$6.39M |
|
718
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.6B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
214,900
+96,400
| +81% | +$10.8M |
|
719
CALL
IBM
IBM
$211B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
170,916
-23,849
| -12% | -$3.33M |
|
720
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.8B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
134,300
+24,000
| +22% | +$4.15M |
|
721
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
182,500
+92,100
| +102% | +$9.82M |
|
722
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$367B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
1,318,000
+819,000
| +164% | +$15.8M |
|
723
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
167,721
-104,772
| -38% | -$12.9M |
|
724
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
39,193
-15,822
| -29% | -$9.03M |
|
725
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
427,000
-356,800
| -46% | -$19.3M |
|
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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.