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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TLRD
1976
PUT
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
143,100
+109,700
| +328% | +$3.33M |
|
1977
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$50.1B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+24,100
| +187% | +$2.24M |
|
|
ROIC
1978
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
190,336
+23,150
| +14% | +$412K |
|
|
WPX
1979
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
202,031
+104,637
| +107% | +$1.79M |
|
1980
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.93B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
129,800
-115,000
| -47% | -$3.12M |
|
1981
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$103B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
90,900
-3,600
| -4% | -$142K |
|
|
MITL
1982
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
331,406
+271,659
| +455% | +$2.91M |
|
|
NAV
1983
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
+71,000
| +392% | +$2.71M |
|
1984
Nu Skin
NUS
$251M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
46,338
-2,142
| -4% | -$166K |
|
1985
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
-78,700
| -53% | -$4.34M |
|
1986
HSBC
HSBC
$370B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
81,593
-164,671
| -67% | -$7.55M |
|
|
CLVS
1987
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
79,716
-17,274
| -18% | -$840K |
|
|
TVPT
1988
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
195,443
+133,027
| +213% | +$2.33M |
|
|
RMP
1989
DELISTED
Rice Midstream Partners LP
RMP
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
212,986
+159,809
| +301% | +$2.9M |
|
1990
Spotify
SPOT
$100B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,515
| New | +$3.44M |
|
1991
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.72B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
64,945
-153,636
| -70% | -$8.78M |
|
1992
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.6B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-10,700
| -12% | -$480K |
|
1993
ASML
ASML
$631B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
18,193
-23,478
| -56% | -$4.71M |
|
1994
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$14.5B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-11,400
| -19% | -$803K |
|
1995
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-49,800
| -63% | -$5.31M |
|
1996
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.9B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-600
| -5% | -$197K |
|
1997
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$345M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
142,961
+21,528
| +18% | +$536K |
|
1998
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.11B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
130,231
+76,269
| +141% | +$2.12M |
|
|
VCRA
1999
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
119,660
+111,246
| +1,322% | +$2.95M |
|
2000
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.27B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
20,199
+8,259
| +69% | +$1.41M |
|
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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.