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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
1251
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
143,030
-48,990
| -26% | -$3.09M |
|
|
S
1252
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
1,789,100
+860,700
| +93% | +$4.6M |
|
1253
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
225,692
+64,470
| +40% | +$2.45M |
|
1254
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.03B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
78,119
+35,259
| +82% | +$3.92M |
|
1255
CALL
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
72,560
-37,760
| -34% | -$4.82M |
|
1256
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.93B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
233,679
+134,879
| +137% | +$4.63M |
|
|
CS
1257
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
516,200
+479,200
| +1,295% | +$8.78M |
|
1258
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
270,600
+81,100
| +43% | +$2.76M |
|
1259
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
31,500
-94,700
| -75% | -$29.4M |
|
1260
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.16B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
663,055
+210,231
| +46% | +$2.98M |
|
|
FLG
1261
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
220,475
-5,457
| -2% | -$226K |
|
1262
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
164,208
+63,469
| +63% | +$3.03M |
|
1263
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
193,603
+91,265
| +89% | +$4.2M |
|
1264
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.42B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
212,400
+96,500
| +83% | +$4M |
|
1265
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
321,700
+259,000
| +413% | +$8.01M |
|
1266
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
81,995
+10,480
| +15% | +$1.22M |
|
1267
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
82,700
-10,500
| -11% | -$1.08M |
|
1268
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.02B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
188,734
+7
| +0% | +$299 |
|
1269
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
173,600
-94,100
| -35% | -$4.48M |
|
1270
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.39B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
300,512
+90,650
| +43% | +$2.47M |
|
1271
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
209,800
-309,600
| -60% | -$12.8M |
|
|
ABMD
1272
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
28,983
+7,450
| +35% | +$1.89M |
|
|
GAP
1273
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
270,300
-38,200
| -12% | -$1.25M |
|
|
S
1274
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
1,727,944
-183,573
| -10% | -$980K |
|
|
SHPG
1275
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
56,410
+5,596
| +11% | +$770K |
|
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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.