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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$1.1B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
261,747
+86,858
| +50% | +$2.36M |
|
|
JOYY
1402
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
64,288
-114,356
| -64% | -$14.4M |
|
1403
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$250M
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
1,424
-567
| -28% | -$2.64M |
|
|
CA
1404
CALL
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
199,000
+60,300
| +43% | +$2.1M |
|
|
MRO
1405
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
417,800
+231,000
| +124% | +$3.84M |
|
1406
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
133,364
+71,875
| +117% | +$3.71M |
|
1407
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.56B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
215,300
+75,400
| +54% | +$2.43M |
|
1408
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
71,800
-5,300
| -7% | -$509K |
|
1409
Teradata
TDC
$2.92B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
168,778
+94,703
| +128% | +$3.73M |
|
1410
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
128,600
-140,700
| -52% | -$7.58M |
|
1411
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.77B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
466,314
+55,121
| +13% | +$777K |
|
1412
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
162,900
-117,900
| -42% | -$4.61M |
|
1413
PUT
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
167,926
+54,032
| +47% | +$2.27M |
|
1414
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
215,362
-406,478
| -65% | -$15.4M |
|
1415
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
148,695
-116,709
| -44% | -$5.48M |
|
1416
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.65B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
151,515
+49,229
| +48% | +$2.23M |
|
1417
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
79,900
-51,700
| -39% | -$4.37M |
|
1418
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
64,200
+4,300
| +7% | +$443K |
|
1419
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
952,700
+254,100
| +36% | +$1.91M |
|
1420
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.68B
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
244,199
+213,145
| +686% | +$5.4M |
|
1421
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
+360,576
| New | +$7.06M |
|
|
CAVM
1422
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
83,200
-17,300
| -17% | -$1.51M |
|
1423
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.44B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
102,500
-74,600
| -42% | -$5.33M |
|
1424
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
61,000
+7,300
| +14% | +$813K |
|
1425
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
207,000
+20,600
| +11% | +$756K |
|
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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.