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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
243,300
-1,547,600
| -86% | -$43.6M |
|
|
HAWK
1477
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
139,275
+72,365
| +108% | +$3.16M |
|
1478
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-18,000
| -25% | -$2.27M |
|
|
WDR
1479
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
307,659
+223,235
| +264% | +$4.72M |
|
|
STI
1480
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+3,500
| +4% | +$243K |
|
|
DFS
1481
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
-18,500
| -18% | -$1.43M |
|
|
KEM
1482
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
340,345
-125,139
| -27% | -$2.29M |
|
1483
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
+20,100
| +47% | +$2.25M |
|
1484
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
144,400
+94,000
| +187% | +$3.9M |
|
1485
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
435,400
-382,000
| -47% | -$5.03M |
|
|
BUFF
1486
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
154,431
+104,558
| +210% | +$3.77M |
|
1487
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
314,200
+24,300
| +8% | +$509K |
|
|
CHK
1488
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,170
+5,647
| +125% | +$3.79M |
|
1489
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
163,990
-95,392
| -37% | -$4.14M |
|
1490
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.1B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
89,620
+83,324
| +1,323% | +$6.1M |
|
1491
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
133,821
-16,998
| -11% | -$776K |
|
1492
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.2B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+25,400
| +70% | +$2.62M |
|
1493
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
+61,634
| +388% | +$5.06M |
|
|
CWEN.A
1494
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
368,333
-79,207
| -18% | -$1.37M |
|
1495
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
54,774
+49,984
| +1,044% | +$6.25M |
|
1496
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
56,856
-5,253
| -8% | -$610K |
|
|
DNB
1497
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,384
-3,837
| -7% | -$467K |
|
1498
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$4.98B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
522,200
+341,700
| +189% | +$4.35M |
|
1499
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+18,100
| +78% | +$2.55M |
|
1500
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
134,400
-216,800
| -62% | -$9.62M |
|
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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.