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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $173M | 0.13% |
29,908,000
-58,744,000
| -66% | -$345M |
|
127
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $172M | 0.13% |
2,661,894
-1,228,152
| -32% | -$85.8M |
|
128
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $172M | 0.13% |
683,273
-188,826
| -22% | -$49.2M |
|
129
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$872B
| $169M | 0.13% |
636,591
+620,266
| +3,799% | +$171M |
|
130
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $169M | 0.13% |
3,272,648
+3,162,598
| +2,874% | +$172M |
|
131
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $167M | 0.13% |
808,794
-302,462
| -27% | -$63.5M |
|
132
Intuit
INTU
$86.3B
| $165M | 0.13% |
953,786
+311,527
| +49% | +$52.4M |
|
133
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $162M | 0.12% |
2,129,352
-467,180
| -18% | -$37.1M |
|
134
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $160M | 0.12% |
1,098,378
+395,938
| +56% | +$55.8M |
|
135
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $158M | 0.12% |
3,441,524
+1,002,669
| +41% | +$48.7M |
|
136
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $158M | 0.12% |
2,925,313
+1,186,039
| +68% | +$65.7M |
|
137
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $156M | 0.12% |
2,996,114
-1,433,363
| -32% | -$68.6M |
|
138
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $155M | 0.12% |
1,493,669
+447,811
| +43% | +$48.5M |
|
139
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $155M | 0.12% |
1,658,561
+292,105
| +21% | +$28.3M |
|
140
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $153M | 0.12% |
8,641,515
-2,414,775
| -22% | -$53.1M |
|
|
141
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $153M | 0.12% |
2,933,400
+1,042,900
| +55% | +$49.9M |
|
142
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.25B
| $153M | 0.12% |
3,401,607
+2,356,337
| +225% | +$105M |
|
|
143
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $153M | 0.12% |
1,672,300
-782,800
| -32% | -$71.6M |
|
144
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $152M | 0.12% |
3,156,801
+1,692,770
| +116% | +$83M |
|
145
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $152M | 0.12% |
1,245,000
-250,900
| -17% | -$30.3M |
|
146
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $152M | 0.12% |
6,896,300
+1,946,200
| +39% | +$43.9M |
|
|
CELG
147
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $151M | 0.12% |
1,695,854
+404,616
| +31% | +$38.8M |
|
148
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $151M | 0.12% |
1,000,249
+289,664
| +41% | +$45M |
|
149
Stellantis
STLA
$17B
| $151M | 0.12% |
7,368,646
+4,088,497
| +125% | +$89.6M |
|
150
eBay
EBAY
$50.4B
| $150M | 0.11% |
3,737,005
+719,267
| +24% | +$29.8M |
|
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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.