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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.3B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
225,500
+127,000
| +129% | +$3.51M |
|
|
CAMP
1627
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
9,477
+468
| +5% | +$254K |
|
1628
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$56B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-58,000
| -43% | -$3.33M |
|
1629
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.86B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
80,200
+47,800
| +148% | +$3.04M |
|
|
WLL
1630
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,959
-3,719
| -65% | -$7.98M |
|
1631
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.8B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-24,800
| -34% | -$2.8M |
|
1632
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.41B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
298,600
+137,100
| +85% | +$2.27M |
|
1633
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
148,139
+94,303
| +175% | +$3.27M |
|
1634
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.29B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
101,447
+63,266
| +166% | +$3.41M |
|
1635
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.6B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
+23,400
| +61% | +$1.85M |
|
1636
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.87B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
150,890
-36,228
| -19% | -$1.14M |
|
1637
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$55.6B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
362,000
+44,400
| +14% | +$611K |
|
|
CNR
1638
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$3.97B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
170,556
+160,333
| +1,568% | +$5.17M |
|
|
CZR
1639
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
438,205
-4,043,602
| -90% | -$51.9M |
|
1640
Tanger
SKT
$4.69B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
223,537
+119,542
| +115% | +$2.8M |
|
1641
CALL
HP
HPQ
$24.9B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
223,700
+168,500
| +305% | +$3.81M |
|
1642
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$404M
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
117,315
+39,310
| +50% | +$1.81M |
|
|
SINA
1643
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
-16,800
| -26% | -$1.93M |
|
1644
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.41B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
22,055
+2,292
| +12% | +$502K |
|
1645
CALL
ASML
ASML
$623B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+10,800
| +78% | +$2.13M |
|
1646
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$44.4M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
152,100
-96,100
| -39% | -$3.49M |
|
1647
Yelp
YELP
$1.47B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
116,828
-79,797
| -41% | -$3.47M |
|
|
RHT
1648
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-122,000
| -79% | -$16.9M |
|
|
WPG
1649
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
81,074
+58,766
| +263% | +$3.44M |
|
1650
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$189B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-85,500
| -52% | -$5.35M |
|
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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.