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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.5B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
+107,800
| +7,187% | +$5.1M |
|
1677
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+11,900
| +23% | +$985K |
|
1678
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.5B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
179,200
+131,600
| +276% | +$3.86M |
|
|
XHR
1679
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.9B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
213,300
+48,419
| +29% | +$1.1M |
|
|
PPL
1680
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
181,900
-92,400
| -34% | -$2.56M |
|
1681
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
-135,100
| -61% | -$8.37M |
|
|
CRZO
1682
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
186,318
-19,019
| -9% | -$439K |
|
1683
Diana Shipping
DSX
$302M
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,542,229
+70,426
| +5% | +$204K |
|
1684
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.56B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
129,309
-52,514
| -29% | -$2.53M |
|
1685
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+40,400
| +6,733% | +$4.92M |
|
|
AKRX
1686
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
311,672
-343,323
| -52% | -$5.27M |
|
1687
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$623M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+164,700
| New | +$5.01M |
|
1688
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
291,800
+178,900
| +158% | +$2.93M |
|
|
CLGX
1689
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
99,339
+86,519
| +675% | +$4.35M |
|
1690
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.6B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
123,600
+6,000
| +5% | +$266K |
|
1691
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.1B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
-38,100
| -44% | -$3.88M |
|
1692
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$70.6M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
85
-41
| -33% | -$2.47M |
|
|
PAY
1693
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
225,200
+224,200
| +22,420% | +$4.96M |
|
1694
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+1,200
| +2% | +$119K |
|
1695
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.1B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
38,824
+11,729
| +43% | +$1.46M |
|
|
GAP
1696
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
157,600
-23,100
| -13% | -$711K |
|
1697
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.2B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-17,400
| -70% | -$11.2M |
|
1698
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
100,100
-195,700
| -66% | -$10.3M |
|
|
SGI
1699
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
422,800
+148,000
| +54% | +$1.74M |
|
|
CAVM
1700
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-24,500
| -29% | -$1.96M |
|
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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.