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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.55B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,144,800
-242,800
| -17% | -$991K |
|
1877
CALL
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
544,000
+252,564
| +87% | +$1.89M |
|
1878
Cars.com
CARS
$676M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
126,732
+31,188
| +33% | +$913K |
|
1879
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
82,491
+71,184
| +630% | +$3.48M |
|
1880
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.3B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+28,000
| +144% | +$2.14M |
|
1881
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.05B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
219,700
-50,800
| -19% | -$818K |
|
1882
Nu Skin
NUS
$251M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
48,480
-56,641
| -54% | -$4.02M |
|
|
KSU
1883
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-35,200
| -52% | -$3.81M |
|
1884
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.99B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+800
| +8% | +$265K |
|
|
1885
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.99B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-9,600
| -47% | -$3.18M |
|
|
CLVS
1886
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
-359,900
| -84% | -$21M |
|
1887
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$59.5B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+12,300
| +27% | +$815K |
|
|
DCH
1888
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.38B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
233,100
+219,900
| +1,666% | +$3.61M |
|
1889
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
+62,400
| +335% | +$2.76M |
|
1890
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.62B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
122,493
+60,461
| +97% | +$1.86M |
|
1891
Landstar System
LSTR
$6B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
32,287
+25,798
| +398% | +$2.83M |
|
|
PXD
1892
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-5,300
| -21% | -$934K |
|
1893
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.73B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
81,191
+77,500
| +2,100% | +$3.45M |
|
1894
Celanese
CE
$4.81B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
35,121
-2,733
| -7% | -$288K |
|
|
ABB
1895
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
147,666
+133,357
| +932% | +$3.43M |
|
|
FNSR
1896
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
221,600
-196,300
| -47% | -$3.7M |
|
1897
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.7B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
+10,800
| +9% | +$305K |
|
1898
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.7B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
14,443
-45,023
| -76% | -$11.3M |
|
|
STG
1899
Sunlands Technology
STG
$44.3M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,600
| New | +$4.26M |
|
|
NTUS
1900
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
103,511
+57,540
| +125% | +$1.82M |
|
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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.