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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
210,400
+24,000
| +13% | +$1.77M |
|
927
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
193,800
+102,200
| +112% | +$8.67M |
|
928
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
485,600
-447,700
| -48% | -$14.2M |
|
929
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.34B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
142,100
+56,100
| +65% | +$6M |
|
930
Snap
SNAP
$7.89B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,190,505
-640,415
| -35% | -$8.26M |
|
931
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
45,500
+14,000
| +44% | +$4.18M |
|
932
Dover
DOV
$27.6B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
212,253
-26,386
| -11% | -$2.02M |
|
|
RSPP
933
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
350,992
+270,462
| +336% | +$12.2M |
|
934
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$133B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
239,700
+179,600
| +299% | +$11.8M |
|
935
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
69,707
-58,853
| -46% | -$13.9M |
|
|
AZPN
936
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
165,660
+98,482
| +147% | +$9.13M |
|
|
SHPG
937
CALL
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
91,000
-2,800
| -3% | -$452K |
|
938
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
409,416
-364,695
| -47% | -$14M |
|
939
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
90,600
+75,000
| +481% | +$12.6M |
|
|
HES
940
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
228,200
+101,000
| +79% | +$6.03M |
|
941
Chemed
CHE
$7.07B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
47,318
+22,233
| +89% | +$6.96M |
|
942
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
208,634
-40,316
| -16% | -$3.11M |
|
|
RHT
943
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
113,000
+80,400
| +247% | +$13M |
|
|
HES
944
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
226,900
+69,000
| +44% | +$4.12M |
|
|
ANSS
945
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
86,999
-32,462
| -27% | -$5.4M |
|
946
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
198,000
-42,600
| -18% | -$3.25M |
|
947
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
344,400
-79,500
| -19% | -$3.43M |
|
948
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
160,100
+44,500
| +38% | +$3.9M |
|
|
DISCK
949
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
590,772
-493,087
| -45% | -$11M |
|
950
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
191,700
-44,900
| -19% | -$3.16M |
|
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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.