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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Apollo Global Management
APO
$72.4B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
273,341
+67,783
| +33% | +$2.28M |
|
1302
CALL
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.6B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
88,500
+42,200
| +91% | +$3.95M |
|
1303
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
90,400
+18,900
| +26% | +$1.51M |
|
1304
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
106,431
+23,922
| +29% | +$1.88M |
|
|
HES
1305
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
157,900
-33,900
| -18% | -$1.66M |
|
1306
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.6B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
157,800
-2,600
| -2% | -$136K |
|
1307
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
56,500
-14,000
| -20% | -$2.18M |
|
1308
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
1,240,564
+1,047,432
| +542% | +$7.05M |
|
1309
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
110,700
+74,100
| +202% | +$5.33M |
|
1310
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
242,600
-957,000
| -80% | -$32.1M |
|
1311
CALL
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
199,874
+5,268
| +3% | +$222K |
|
1312
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
31,500
-29,400
| -48% | -$7.55M |
|
1313
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
126,700
+32,400
| +34% | +$2.15M |
|
|
VRNT
1314
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
361,274
+62,959
| +21% | +$1.3M |
|
1315
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.18B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
140,911
-23,166
| -14% | -$1.27M |
|
|
FNSR
1316
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
495,200
-74,200
| -13% | -$1.4M |
|
1317
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.51B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
317,782
+53,754
| +20% | +$1.44M |
|
|
PTLA
1318
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
239,100
+151,666
| +173% | +$6.66M |
|
1319
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
49,000
+45,500
| +1,300% | +$7.54M |
|
1320
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
147,500
+6,100
| +4% | +$328K |
|
1321
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
92,213
+6,813
| +8% | +$569K |
|
|
PPL
1322
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
274,300
+149,400
| +120% | +$4.45M |
|
1323
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
64,900
-16,100
| -20% | -$2.08M |
|
1324
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
103,900
-69,400
| -40% | -$5.35M |
|
1325
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
55,643
+34,773
| +167% | +$4.51M |
|
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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.