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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
208,400
+179,400
| +619% | +$6.76M |
|
|
ESRX
1277
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
121,000
+71,700
| +145% | +$5.47M |
|
1278
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.1B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
86,600
+85,500
| +7,773% | +$8.39M |
|
1279
Gentex
GNTX
$4.97B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
360,874
+248,215
| +220% | +$5.65M |
|
|
ATH
1280
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
173,658
+103,676
| +148% | +$5.16M |
|
1281
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
41,671
+16,095
| +63% | +$3.17M |
|
1282
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$856M
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
220,009
+190,876
| +655% | +$8.8M |
|
1283
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
56,800
-21,200
| -27% | -$2.99M |
|
1284
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
50,600
-7,500
| -13% | -$1.23M |
|
1285
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
272,400
-1,272,600
| -82% | -$35.4M |
|
1286
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
120,000
+57,000
| +90% | +$3.84M |
|
1287
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
155,900
+4,100
| +3% | +$221K |
|
1288
WIX.com
WIX
$2.3B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
103,268
-11,088
| -10% | -$778K |
|
1289
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$21.7B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
399,400
+84,700
| +27% | +$1.86M |
|
|
PF
1290
PUT
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
151,500
+151,100
| +37,775% | +$8.72M |
|
|
EMWP
1291
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
37,481
+2,745
| +8% | +$654K |
|
1292
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
5,127
-2,206
| -30% | -$2.84M |
|
1293
Oceaneering
OII
$4.86B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
439,944
+255,491
| +139% | +$5.12M |
|
|
SPLK
1294
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
82,900
-62,800
| -43% | -$5.99M |
|
1295
Icon
ICLR
$12.6B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
69,022
+16,844
| +32% | +$1.93M |
|
|
VIAB
1296
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
262,100
+16,600
| +7% | +$536K |
|
|
CLR
1297
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
137,713
+43,767
| +47% | +$2.36M |
|
1298
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$70.6M
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
126
-118
| -48% | -$7.39M |
|
1299
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.1B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
111,017
-109,340
| -50% | -$7.07M |
|
1300
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
23,200
-1,000
| -4% | -$335K |
|
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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.