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 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$244M |
| 2 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
|
+$143M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$109M |
| 5 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$103M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$763M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$618M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$592M |
| 5 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$393M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.79% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
238,348
-295,251
| -55% | -$10.6M |
|
1302
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
114,746
+8,315
| +8% | +$640K |
|
|
CS
1303
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
595,496
-29,123
| -5% | -$469K |
|
1304
Hexcel
HXL
$7.79B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
133,261
+114,962
| +628% | +$7.84M |
|
1305
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
84,900
+75,300
| +784% | +$7.95M |
|
1306
PUT
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
320,400
+63,900
| +25% | +$1.77M |
|
|
SPLK
1307
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
88,897
+40,257
| +83% | +$4.38M |
|
|
FLIR
1308
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
169,290
-43,643
| -20% | -$2.33M |
|
1309
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
470,294
-151,900
| -24% | -$2.76M |
|
1310
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.2B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
29,300
-309,900
| -91% | -$97.8M |
|
1311
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.89B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
267,755
-84,217
| -24% | -$2.77M |
|
1312
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.6B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
160,200
+2,400
| +2% | +$127K |
|
1313
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.9B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
151,000
-202,100
| -57% | -$12.2M |
|
1314
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
73,408
+41,860
| +133% | +$5.46M |
|
1315
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
197,100
-900
| -0.5% | -$39.4K |
|
|
FNSR
1316
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
483,500
-11,700
| -2% | -$194K |
|
1317
Apollo Global Management
APO
$72.4B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
272,833
-508
| -0.2% | -$15.5K |
|
1318
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$52.9B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
301,458
-57,400
| -16% | -$1.91M |
|
1319
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
171,705
-62,829
| -27% | -$3.19M |
|
1320
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
93,292
+50,448
| +118% | +$4.51M |
|
1321
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
141,700
+68,400
| +93% | +$4.15M |
|
1322
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.56B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
325,600
-230,000
| -41% | -$6.83M |
|
1323
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
204,677
+40,687
| +25% | +$1.61M |
|
1324
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.3B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
85,900
+61,800
| +256% | +$5.51M |
|
1325
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
390,225
-164,263
| -30% | -$3.53M |
|
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Barclays's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Barclays held 7,691 positions worth $116B, down 11% from $131B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $18.4B in Q2 2018, closing 585 positions and reducing 3,614 holdings. Its most notable exit was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $290M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, down from 8.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in Evergy worth $42M.
- Barclays's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 747,502 shares worth $42M.
- Barclays added most to State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2018, an estimated $244M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.2B.
- Barclays fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $290M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $116B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Barclays opened 402 new positions and closed 585 in Q2 2018.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.