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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,123,106
+575,920
| +105% | +$5.93M |
|
1127
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
78,900
-76,700
| -49% | -$12M |
|
|
PBCT
1128
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
593,927
+309,599
| +109% | +$6.01M |
|
1129
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $11M | 0.01% |
234,534
+47,665
| +26% | +$2.55M |
|
1130
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $11M | 0.01% |
82,451
+40,101
| +95% | +$4.95M |
|
1131
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.86B
| $11M | 0.01% |
234,300
-232,300
| -50% | -$10.5M |
|
|
MOMO
1132
Hello Group
MOMO
$885M
| $11M | 0.01% |
293,474
+49,132
| +20% | +$1.56M |
|
1133
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
246,264
+238,696
| +3,154% | +$11.4M |
|
1134
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
398,300
+386,600
| +3,304% | +$10.5M |
|
1135
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
111,600
+45,900
| +70% | +$4.45M |
|
|
SINA
1136
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
103,748
+56,742
| +121% | +$6.5M |
|
|
RSX
1137
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
475,100
+126,500
| +36% | +$2.91M |
|
1138
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
408,400
-51,000
| -11% | -$1.35M |
|
1139
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
145,200
+10,600
| +8% | +$801K |
|
1140
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
218,980
+188,876
| +627% | +$8.02M |
|
|
SEP
1141
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
317,108
+41,468
| +15% | +$1.66M |
|
1142
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
112,400
+27,700
| +33% | +$2.9M |
|
|
FLIR
1143
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
212,933
-109,763
| -34% | -$5.46M |
|
|
SHPG
1144
PUT
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
71,200
-44,200
| -38% | -$6.09M |
|
|
HTZ
1145
PUT
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
615,325
-1,267,987
| -67% | -$23.2M |
|
|
CS
1146
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
624,619
+484,891
| +347% | +$8.88M |
|
|
COHR
1147
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
55,900
-9,400
| -14% | -$2.27M |
|
|
COHR
1148
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
55,882
+33,557
| +150% | +$8.09M |
|
|
PPLI
1149
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.09B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
374,333
-198,077
| -35% | -$5.22M |
|
1150
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
303,775
+180,899
| +147% | +$6.56M |
|
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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.