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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
New York Times
NYT
$12.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
569,301
+246,357
| +76% | +$5.66M |
|
1027
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
221,000
+40,700
| +23% | +$2.7M |
|
|
TIF
1028
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
139,700
+73,300
| +110% | +$7.57M |
|
1029
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
307,138
+85,200
| +38% | +$3.91M |
|
|
NUAN
1030
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
997,928
+459,372
| +85% | +$6.72M |
|
1031
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
222,900
-150,600
| -40% | -$9.42M |
|
1032
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$848M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
111,380
+20,930
| +23% | +$2.9M |
|
1033
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
154,700
-55,700
| -26% | -$5.27M |
|
1034
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+120,000
| New | +$13.6M |
|
1035
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
262,400
-144,000
| -35% | -$7.39M |
|
1036
PUT
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
67,900
+32,200
| +90% | +$6.34M |
|
|
APC
1037
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
222,200
-94,400
| -30% | -$5.53M |
|
1038
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
235,136
+184,932
| +368% | +$11.2M |
|
1039
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
559,300
+434,800
| +349% | +$11.8M |
|
1040
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
88,400
+46,800
| +113% | +$7.27M |
|
1041
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.17B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
209,681
+103,787
| +98% | +$6.7M |
|
|
PTLA
1042
PUT
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
407,800
+406,800
| +40,680% | +$17.9M |
|
1043
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
24,200
-23,200
| -49% | -$12.7M |
|
1044
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65.2B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
251,400
+59,200
| +31% | +$3.12M |
|
1045
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
169,000
+146,900
| +665% | +$11.4M |
|
1046
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
546,629
+73,581
| +16% | +$1.74M |
|
1047
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $13M | 0.01% |
186,400
-15,000
| -7% | -$1.08M |
|
1048
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $13M | 0.01% |
408,185
+91,375
| +29% | +$3.12M |
|
1049
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $13M | 0.01% |
93,500
+86,600
| +1,255% | +$13.3M |
|
|
EQGP
1050
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $13M | 0.01% |
563,843
+554,350
| +5,840% | +$14.3M |
|
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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.