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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
CALL
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
+18,000
| +19% | +$555K |
|
2002
Twilio
TWLO
$30B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
82,195
-178,324
| -68% | -$5.65M |
|
|
JCP
2003
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,036,932
+769,092
| +287% | +$2.77M |
|
2004
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
47,158
-24,328
| -34% | -$1.81M |
|
2005
CALL
YPF
YPF
$206B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
144,800
-39,000
| -21% | -$903K |
|
|
EBIX
2006
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
41,979
+33,439
| +392% | +$2.72M |
|
2007
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+3,400
| +9% | +$272K |
|
2008
ITT
ITT
$17.7B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
63,810
-206,041
| -76% | -$10.9M |
|
|
CLR
2009
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-46,700
| -47% | -$2.52M |
|
2010
Etsy
ETSY
$7.89B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
111,140
-303,178
| -73% | -$6.81M |
|
2011
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.1B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-83,100
| -55% | -$3.61M |
|
|
SGI
2012
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
274,800
+71,600
| +35% | +$983K |
|
2013
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
40,663
+31,824
| +360% | +$2.4M |
|
|
WGL
2014
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
37,131
+10,294
| +38% | +$865K |
|
2015
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.72B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,262
-4,922
| -9% | -$266K |
|
2016
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.7B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+3,700
| +9% | +$277K |
|
2017
PUT
Energous
WATT
$77.6M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
323
-753
| -70% | -$8.91M |
|
|
HDV
2018
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.8B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
183,595
| – | – |
|
|
TGNA
2019
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
272,069
-124,529
| -31% | -$1.7M |
|
2020
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.98B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
33,731
+9,760
| +41% | +$902K |
|
|
SVU
2021
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
203,153
+175,757
| +642% | +$2.79M |
|
|
SC
2022
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
189,700
+183,500
| +2,960% | +$3.17M |
|
2023
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-283,300
| -76% | -$9.24M |
|
|
CBI
2024
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
214,283
-99,346
| -32% | -$1.82M |
|
|
WRI
2025
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
109,848
+4,242
| +4% | +$122K |
|
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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.