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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
28,300
-54,700
| -66% | -$13.2M |
|
1502
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
109,300
-17,400
| -14% | -$1.08M |
|
1503
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.5B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
196,385
+13,073
| +7% | +$406K |
|
1504
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.7B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
77,843
+44,736
| +135% | +$3.51M |
|
1505
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
323,342
-308,904
| -49% | -$6.47M |
|
1506
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
56,600
-4,400
| -7% | -$512K |
|
|
SPLK
1507
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
66,300
+29,500
| +80% | +$3.21M |
|
1508
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
48,400
-6,900
| -12% | -$838K |
|
1509
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
66,600
+1,700
| +3% | +$169K |
|
1510
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.4B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
108,455
+19,136
| +21% | +$1.11M |
|
1511
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
777,400
-175,300
| -18% | -$1.4M |
|
1512
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
257,400
+14,100
| +6% | +$378K |
|
1513
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
406,400
+395,200
| +3,529% | +$6.45M |
|
1514
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.79B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
92,862
-3,318
| -3% | -$248K |
|
|
TCP
1515
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
250,692
+37,959
| +18% | +$1.06M |
|
|
HBI
1516
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
295,400
+70,300
| +31% | +$1.33M |
|
1517
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.38B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
102,854
-31,804
| -24% | -$1.89M |
|
1518
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.53B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
169,213
+77,768
| +85% | +$2.97M |
|
1519
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
61,400
+3,000
| +5% | +$312K |
|
1520
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
51,400
-32,200
| -39% | -$3.91M |
|
|
MXWL
1521
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
1,242,381
+1,219,461
| +5,321% | +$6.62M |
|
|
CXP
1522
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
284,242
+53,256
| +23% | +$1.15M |
|
|
NFX
1523
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
213,406
-170,245
| -44% | -$4.81M |
|
1524
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
53,200
+8,400
| +19% | +$1.08M |
|
|
STL
1525
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
273,908
+207,303
| +311% | +$4.94M |
|
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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.