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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
58,200
-194,800
| -77% | -$31.4M |
|
|
JBGS
1202
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$818M
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
277,559
+114,264
| +70% | +$3.79M |
|
1203
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
181,416
+66,795
| +58% | +$3.43M |
|
1204
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
83,600
+300
| +0.4% | +$32.5K |
|
1205
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.56B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
181,823
+102,772
| +130% | +$5.94M |
|
1206
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
299,500
-8,600
| -3% | -$354K |
|
1207
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
60,317
-1,369
| -2% | -$215K |
|
1208
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
106,340
+66,179
| +165% | +$6.23M |
|
|
JOYY
1209
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
88,100
-33,200
| -27% | -$4.18M |
|
1210
Shopify
SHOP
$152B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
739,880
+634,610
| +603% | +$8.21M |
|
1211
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.57B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
124,300
-65,300
| -34% | -$4.35M |
|
1212
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
207,900
+14,100
| +7% | +$649K |
|
1213
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.34B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
86,000
-102,900
| -54% | -$11.4M |
|
1214
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
160,100
+91,300
| +133% | +$5.24M |
|
|
MNDT
1215
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
540,300
+2,700
| +0.5% | +$43.5K |
|
|
LNW
1216
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
219,800
+205,700
| +1,459% | +$9.63M |
|
1217
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
693,107
-146,451
| -17% | -$2.28M |
|
1218
ArcelorMittal
MT
$52.9B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
286,417
+37,859
| +15% | +$1.3M |
|
1219
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
91,600
-30,800
| -25% | -$3.21M |
|
1220
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
211,429
-40,040
| -16% | -$1.8M |
|
|
SHLX
1221
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
431,734
+361,976
| +519% | +$9.55M |
|
1222
PUT
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.04B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
291,700
+266,700
| +1,067% | +$9.5M |
|
1223
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
300,192
-320,166
| -52% | -$8.9M |
|
1224
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.1B
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
414,355
+269,337
| +186% | +$6.24M |
|
1225
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
136,200
-49,700
| -27% | -$3.35M |
|
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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.