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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USG
1351
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $7.31M | 0.01% |
180,851
+32,433
| +22% | +$1.18M |
|
1352
MSCI
MSCI
$41.6B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
48,844
-12,596
| -21% | -$1.81M |
|
1353
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
170,200
-244,300
| -59% | -$11.7M |
|
1354
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.98B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
198,514
-52,685
| -21% | -$1.97M |
|
1355
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
394,607
+182,690
| +86% | +$3.79M |
|
1356
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
112,000
+58,100
| +108% | +$4.06M |
|
1357
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
136,000
+81,400
| +149% | +$4.48M |
|
1358
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.36B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
222,973
+196,815
| +752% | +$6.9M |
|
1359
LendingTree
TREE
$447M
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
22,073
-6,966
| -24% | -$2.51M |
|
|
HOUS
1360
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
264,731
+101,413
| +62% | +$2.66M |
|
1361
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
72,000
-101,500
| -59% | -$10.6M |
|
1362
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.4B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
388,500
-3,046,800
| -89% | -$56.9M |
|
|
LADR
1363
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.21B
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
477,641
+94,581
| +25% | +$1.38M |
|
|
MNDT
1364
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
424,539
-120,975
| -22% | -$1.95M |
|
1365
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
101,000
+6,100
| +6% | +$415K |
|
1366
PUT
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
256,500
+41,100
| +19% | +$1.27M |
|
|
SLCA
1367
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
280,000
+43,500
| +18% | +$1.33M |
|
1368
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
79,500
+36,200
| +84% | +$3.5M |
|
1369
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
104,100
-360,900
| -78% | -$25.7M |
|
1370
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
161,922
-196,942
| -55% | -$8.38M |
|
1371
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$848M
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
58,140
-21,565
| -27% | -$2.99M |
|
1372
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
61,723
+37,318
| +153% | +$4.49M |
|
1373
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
110,837
+80,222
| +262% | +$5.52M |
|
1374
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
52,143
+6,112
| +13% | +$889K |
|
1375
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
20,200
+11,800
| +140% | +$3.95M |
|
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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.