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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MXIM
1076
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
205,232
-13,592
| -6% | -$805K |
|
1077
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.98B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
197,549
+51,457
| +35% | +$3.09M |
|
1078
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
203,600
-465,300
| -70% | -$28.9M |
|
|
AKRX
1079
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
654,995
-86,403
| -12% | -$2.34M |
|
1080
Axalta
AXTA
$7.66B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
401,793
+369,259
| +1,135% | +$11.5M |
|
1081
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
265,000
-46,300
| -15% | -$2.51M |
|
1082
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
104,700
-241,500
| -70% | -$28.9M |
|
1083
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
73,969
-47,707
| -39% | -$8.63M |
|
1084
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$644B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
159,900
-369,100
| -70% | -$29.5M |
|
1085
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.3B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
793,043
+600,732
| +312% | +$9.43M |
|
1086
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
380,200
+218,800
| +136% | +$9.01M |
|
1087
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.6B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
280,189
-40,705
| -13% | -$1.81M |
|
1088
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
287,927
-21,329
| -7% | -$834K |
|
1089
Xerox
XRX
$387M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
408,749
-223,299
| -35% | -$6.87M |
|
1090
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
840,865
-144,404
| -15% | -$2.43M |
|
1091
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$367B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
577,000
-38,000
| -6% | -$753K |
|
|
MOMO
1092
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$885M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
312,100
-24,300
| -7% | -$773K |
|
|
VMW
1093
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
96,200
+66,100
| +220% | +$8.32M |
|
1094
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
110,700
-21,500
| -16% | -$2.2M |
|
1095
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
132,800
-287,500
| -68% | -$27.2M |
|
1096
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
103,262
+34,553
| +50% | +$3.92M |
|
|
RTN
1097
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
53,900
-11,200
| -17% | -$2.32M |
|
|
FNSR
1098
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
734,166
+174,114
| +31% | +$3.29M |
|
1099
Copart
CPRT
$27B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
911,096
+396,420
| +77% | +$4.59M |
|
1100
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
104,700
-5,400
| -5% | -$628K |
|
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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.