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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.2B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
54,222
+35,163
| +184% | +$3.79M |
|
|
CIVI
1527
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
375,216
+372,667
| +14,620% | +$5.67M |
|
1528
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.43B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
350,646
+192,096
| +121% | +$3.29M |
|
|
VXZ
1529
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXZ
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
262,851
-800
| -0.3% | -$15.6K |
|
1530
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
-4,800
| -5% | -$285K |
|
1531
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-32,300
| -54% | -$6.78M |
|
|
HTZ
1532
CALL
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
330,682
-280,775
| -46% | -$5.14M |
|
1533
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
90,900
+17,700
| +24% | +$1.21M |
|
1534
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-59,500
| -57% | -$7.28M |
|
|
ARCH
1535
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
61,902
+14,502
| +31% | +$1.36M |
|
1536
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
138,400
-237,400
| -63% | -$9.39M |
|
|
GAP
1537
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
180,700
+135,100
| +296% | +$4.42M |
|
|
LPT
1538
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
141,893
-9,734
| -6% | -$393K |
|
|
BDXA
1539
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,263
| New | +$5.72M |
|
1540
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
280,035
-269,192
| -49% | -$5.36M |
|
1541
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
282,100
+27,200
| +11% | +$510K |
|
1542
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
80,393
+48,427
| +151% | +$3.5M |
|
1543
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+7,600
| +26% | +$1.05M |
|
1544
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-4,900
| -23% | -$1.71M |
|
1545
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
227,200
+60,100
| +36% | +$1.6M |
|
1546
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.6B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
218,453
+62,031
| +40% | +$1.62M |
|
1547
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.9B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
316,041
+145,820
| +86% | +$2.67M |
|
|
EQC
1548
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
180,656
-25,458
| -12% | -$756K |
|
1549
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-2,676
| -13% | -$941K |
|
1550
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.6B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
-132,100
| -53% | -$6.2M |
|
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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.