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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$69.5B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+2,700
| +13% | +$441K |
|
|
VSM
2002
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
95,941
-24,455
| -20% | -$933K |
|
2003
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.94B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
100,300
-72,200
| -42% | -$2.63M |
|
2004
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.03B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+19,200
| +111% | +$1.96M |
|
2005
CALL
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.32B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$3.31M |
|
2006
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$67.6B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+29,300
| +305% | +$2.78M |
|
2007
CALL
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$391M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+58,900
| +5,355% | +$3.41M |
|
2008
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$39.4B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
825,885
+658,714
| +394% | +$3.58M |
|
|
GPMT
2009
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$69.5M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
193,000
-6,386
| -3% | -$113K |
|
|
LOGM
2010
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
34,299
+10,275
| +43% | +$1.15M |
|
|
RDS.A
2011
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-5,800
| -10% | -$402K |
|
|
HTZ
2012
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
265,131
+86,794
| +49% | +$1.41M |
|
2013
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.6B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-3,700
| -10% | -$406K |
|
|
STI
2014
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+30,100
| +130% | +$2.05M |
|
2015
GameStop
GME
$8.55B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
962,156
+221,116
| +30% | +$758K |
|
|
TAHO
2016
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
711,632
+530,059
| +292% | +$2.67M |
|
2017
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.88B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+37,300
| +168% | +$2.12M |
|
|
XCRA
2018
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
250,131
+162,430
| +185% | +$2.14M |
|
|
CLVS
2019
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
+22,700
| +42% | +$1.1M |
|
2020
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$31.7B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
64,022
-70,545
| -52% | -$3.5M |
|
2021
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.5B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+11,400
| +71% | +$1.55M |
|
2022
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+14,700
| +53% | +$1.22M |
|
|
ZAYO
2023
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+45,300
| +92% | +$1.61M |
|
2024
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$49.2B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+8,300
| +53% | +$1.19M |
|
2025
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.62B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
99,372
-23,121
| -19% | -$749K |
|
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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.