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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GES
1951
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
160,238
+118,299
| +282% | +$1.97M |
|
|
TEN
1952
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
60,502
-7,077
| -10% | -$403K |
|
1953
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
135,500
+25,900
| +24% | +$690K |
|
1954
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.7B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+27,900
| +1,860% | +$3.54M |
|
|
HBI
1955
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
179,200
+34,500
| +24% | +$712K |
|
|
GPMT
1956
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$69.5M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
199,386
+96,813
| +94% | +$1.66M |
|
1957
SITE Centers
SITC
$174M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
348,664
+112,573
| +48% | +$1.13M |
|
|
CRZO
1958
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
205,337
-3,582
| -2% | -$67.3K |
|
1959
Oil States International
OIS
$497M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
125,398
+83,398
| +199% | +$2.39M |
|
1960
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.9B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
217,800
+166,500
| +325% | +$2.88M |
|
|
PDM
1961
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.24B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
186,522
+50,800
| +37% | +$938K |
|
1962
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$693M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
92,667
+50,068
| +118% | +$2M |
|
1963
CALL
Textron
TXT
$14.9B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
+20,900
| +60% | +$1.23M |
|
1964
Post Holdings
POST
$4.09B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
65,950
-44,303
| -40% | -$2.24M |
|
1965
First American
FAF
$7.7B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
55,718
+39,914
| +253% | +$2.34M |
|
|
TTM
1966
PUT
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
-86,400
| -41% | -$2.54M |
|
|
MSCC
1967
CALL
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,300
| New | +$3.11M |
|
|
XHR
1968
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.89B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
164,881
+50,780
| +45% | +$1.05M |
|
1969
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.12B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
122,708
-21,332
| -15% | -$568K |
|
1970
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+21,200
| +1,010% | +$3.26M |
|
|
SABA
1971
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
SABA
$221M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
253,634
-16,450
| -6% | -$211K |
|
1972
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$462M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
279,200
+121,500
| +77% | +$1.3M |
|
1973
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,074
+525
| +1% | +$43.7K |
|
1974
CALL
Wayfair
W
$11.8B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-37,000
| -44% | -$3.11M |
|
|
B
1975
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
53,850
+36,863
| +217% | +$2.33M |
|
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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.