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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Aramark
ARMK
$14.9B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
145,388
+80,060
| +123% | +$2.45M |
|
|
HBI
1777
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
225,100
+44,400
| +25% | +$917K |
|
1778
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.4B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
596,400
-142,200
| -19% | -$1.07M |
|
1779
Red Robin
RRGB
$150M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
71,096
+55,049
| +343% | +$3.06M |
|
1780
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
+67,300
| +251% | +$2.98M |
|
|
CBI
1781
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
285,800
-831,800
| -74% | -$15.2M |
|
|
ACIA
1782
PUT
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
107,000
+70,400
| +192% | +$2.77M |
|
1783
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.9B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
+40,100
| +311% | +$3.1M |
|
|
SODA
1784
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+24,500
| +121% | +$1.99M |
|
1785
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-3,400
| -4% | -$186K |
|
1786
PUT
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+5,400
| +13% | +$519K |
|
1787
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.3B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,629
+9,519
| +34% | +$992K |
|
|
DATA
1788
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
50,405
-29,284
| -37% | -$2.32M |
|
|
RPAI
1789
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
349,178
+168,865
| +94% | +$2.03M |
|
1790
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.92B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
105,440
+8,576
| +9% | +$356K |
|
1791
Sabesp
SBS
$19B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
1,977,294
+112,092
| +6% | +$241K |
|
1792
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$3.07B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
165,027
+85,819
| +108% | +$2.11M |
|
|
AKRX
1793
PUT
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
216,800
+203,300
| +1,506% | +$5.51M |
|
1794
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.65B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
+56,100
| +105% | +$1.97M |
|
|
UNVR
1795
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
145,717
+145,066
| +22,284% | +$4.27M |
|
1796
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.17B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
116,283
+16,899
| +17% | +$590K |
|
1797
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$325M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,370
| New | +$3.78M |
|
1798
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$88.5B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-105,200
| -71% | -$9.82M |
|
1799
PUT
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+14,600
| +99% | +$2.11M |
|
1800
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,200
| New | +$3.93M |
|
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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.