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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $214M | 0.16% |
4,100,900
-1,129,700
| -22% | -$54.1M |
|
102
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65B
| $209M | 0.16% |
4,008,994
+2,415,416
| +152% | +$127M |
|
103
Booking.com
BKNG
$150B
| $208M | 0.16% |
2,498,750
+517,600
| +26% | +$40.7M |
|
104
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $207M | 0.16% |
35,695,280
-37,777,080
| -51% | -$222M |
|
105
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $207M | 0.16% |
611,493
+208,236
| +52% | +$70.9M |
|
|
XYZ
106
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.2B
| $206M | 0.16% |
4,185,000
+1,206,500
| +41% | +$55.4M |
|
107
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $202M | 0.15% |
935,688
+183,162
| +24% | +$37.2M |
|
108
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.5B
| $202M | 0.15% |
9,213,557
+1,370,457
| +17% | +$31.7M |
|
|
109
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $200M | 0.15% |
3,862,000
+868,000
| +29% | +$48.1M |
|
110
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $200M | 0.15% |
3,958,399
+570,333
| +17% | +$31.2M |
|
111
Accenture
ACN
$99.9B
| $198M | 0.15% |
1,289,154
+549,267
| +74% | +$87M |
|
112
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $198M | 0.15% |
3,062,074
+391,825
| +15% | +$29M |
|
|
113
Alibaba
BABA
$279B
| $193M | 0.15% |
1,054,203
-2,185,984
| -67% | -$412M |
|
114
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $190M | 0.15% |
1,035,838
-303,525
| -23% | -$60.1M |
|
115
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $187M | 0.14% |
4,471,468
+868,092
| +24% | +$37.7M |
|
|
ATVI
116
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $185M | 0.14% |
2,745,266
-478,057
| -15% | -$33.7M |
|
117
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $185M | 0.14% |
3,080,714
+964,434
| +46% | +$58.1M |
|
118
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $182M | 0.14% |
2,929,253
+632,874
| +28% | +$45.4M |
|
119
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $182M | 0.14% |
2,096,085
+329,317
| +19% | +$28.8M |
|
120
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $181M | 0.14% |
1,482,200
-404,100
| -21% | -$48.8M |
|
121
Nike
NKE
$62.7B
| $179M | 0.14% |
2,693,255
-244,950
| -8% | -$16.2M |
|
122
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $179M | 0.14% |
3,227,204
+734,620
| +29% | +$46.8M |
|
|
123
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $177M | 0.14% |
1,941,900
-546,500
| -22% | -$50M |
|
124
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.3B
| $175M | 0.13% |
2,813,211
+1,167,129
| +71% | +$83.6M |
|
125
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $174M | 0.13% |
3,685,700
+2,368,400
| +180% | +$116M |
|
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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.