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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
26,948
-50,357
| -65% | -$26M |
|
1052
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
632,246
+244,537
| +63% | +$5.54M |
|
|
ESRX
1053
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
186,100
+7,800
| +4% | +$595K |
|
|
CSRA
1054
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
311,004
+115,951
| +59% | +$4.25M |
|
1055
PUT
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
107,240
-39,680
| -27% | -$5.06M |
|
|
EVHC
1056
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
332,297
+127,586
| +62% | +$4.77M |
|
1057
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
309,600
-198,900
| -39% | -$8.48M |
|
1058
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
848,760
+529,236
| +166% | +$7.95M |
|
1059
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$98.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
251,800
-79,900
| -24% | -$4.37M |
|
1060
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
57,500
-34,200
| -37% | -$7.44M |
|
|
WLL
1061
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
5,004
+744
| +17% | +$1.6M |
|
|
EEP
1062
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,313,428
+82,072
| +7% | +$1.08M |
|
1063
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
134,399
-3,854
| -3% | -$359K |
|
1064
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.68B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
218,581
+184,292
| +537% | +$9.51M |
|
1065
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
107,200
+90,600
| +546% | +$10.7M |
|
1066
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
357,087
+126,065
| +55% | +$4.2M |
|
|
X
1067
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
357,000
-350,100
| -50% | -$13.8M |
|
1068
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
358,300
-1,815,000
| -84% | -$63.8M |
|
1069
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
105,900
-152,200
| -59% | -$18M |
|
1070
PUT
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.64B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+287,500
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
MSCC
1071
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
192,505
+148,249
| +335% | +$9.16M |
|
|
MOMO
1072
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$885M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
331,900
+42,400
| +15% | +$1.35M |
|
1073
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.6B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
118,500
-51,300
| -30% | -$5.93M |
|
1074
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
275,404
-220,234
| -44% | -$10.9M |
|
|
AET
1075
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
73,200
+4,400
| +6% | +$791K |
|
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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.