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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
259,459
+119,649
| +86% | +$9.24M |
|
852
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
271,885
-16,727
| -6% | -$1.23M |
|
853
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
201,400
+1,700
| +0.9% | +$165K |
|
854
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
410,191
+160,306
| +64% | +$8.38M |
|
855
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
251,900
+81,300
| +48% | +$6.6M |
|
856
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
257,800
-537,100
| -68% | -$40.8M |
|
857
Western Union
WU
$1.98B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,009,935
+274,375
| +37% | +$5.51M |
|
858
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
445,200
-170,500
| -28% | -$7.66M |
|
859
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
429,918
+3,482
| +0.8% | +$172K |
|
860
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
119,395
-51,982
| -30% | -$9.4M |
|
861
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
122,500
+100,400
| +454% | +$16.7M |
|
862
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
504,030
+84,758
| +20% | +$3.44M |
|
863
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$137B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
178,165
+16,127
| +10% | +$1.73M |
|
|
WLL
864
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $19M | 0.01% |
7,506
+2,890
| +63% | +$6.2M |
|
865
Dover
DOV
$27.6B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
238,639
-1,888,629
| -89% | -$155M |
|
866
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.5B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
453,100
-894,300
| -66% | -$38.8M |
|
867
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,312,429
+22,337
| +2% | +$344K |
|
|
SCG
868
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
502,242
+330,345
| +192% | +$13.2M |
|
869
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
157,624
+140,782
| +836% | +$18M |
|
870
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
365,600
+4,900
| +1% | +$252K |
|
871
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
186,438
+140,598
| +307% | +$21.1M |
|
872
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
725,431
+403,772
| +126% | +$11.6M |
|
873
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
242,400
+131,700
| +119% | +$10.6M |
|
874
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
166,259
+23,151
| +16% | +$2.79M |
|
|
XEC
875
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
200,202
+119,258
| +147% | +$12.7M |
|
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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.