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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
72,500
+43,900
| +153% | +$9.01M |
|
1002
PUT
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
208,000
-1,909,900
| -90% | -$139M |
|
1003
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
326,824
+80,828
| +33% | +$3.79M |
|
|
KLXI
1004
CALL
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
240,284
+213,006
| +781% | +$12.4M |
|
1005
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
256,900
+216,700
| +539% | +$13.2M |
|
|
CLR
1006
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
242,100
+119,500
| +97% | +$6.45M |
|
|
BWP
1007
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,403,825
+152,825
| +12% | +$1.81M |
|
1008
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
288,900
-5,700
| -2% | -$226K |
|
1009
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.3B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
81,233
+21,136
| +35% | +$3.4M |
|
1010
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
362,400
-72,200
| -17% | -$2.79M |
|
1011
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
62,000
-57,400
| -48% | -$12.6M |
|
|
GNBC
1012
DELISTED
Green Bancorp, Inc
GNBC
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
633,964
+629,776
| +15,038% | +$14.2M |
|
|
1013
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
286,200
-71,400
| -20% | -$2.83M |
|
1014
CALL
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $14M | 0.01% |
147,100
+18,100
| +14% | +$1.61M |
|
1015
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $14M | 0.01% |
141,000
-3,600
| -2% | -$375K |
|
|
SHPG
1016
CALL
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $14M | 0.01% |
93,800
+12,300
| +15% | +$1.69M |
|
1017
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $14M | 0.01% |
118,300
-400
| -0.3% | -$47.3K |
|
|
SEE
1018
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
325,731
+132,772
| +69% | +$6M |
|
1019
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
468,500
+25,500
| +6% | +$689K |
|
1020
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
102,400
-245,600
| -71% | -$35.3M |
|
1021
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
607,354
-289,848
| -32% | -$6.43M |
|
|
FL
1022
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
303,293
-111,854
| -27% | -$5.21M |
|
1023
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
99,182
+64,307
| +184% | +$9.89M |
|
|
BLUE
1024
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
6,238
+6,114
| +4,931% | +$15.6M |
|
|
EQM
1025
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
233,213
+17,146
| +8% | +$1.16M |
|
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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.