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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.9B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
46,794
+12,966
| +38% | +$896K |
|
2052
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
-63,200
| -48% | -$3.01M |
|
|
RDS.A
2053
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
46,817
-11,357
| -20% | -$748K |
|
|
KSU
2054
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+13,700
| +101% | +$1.48M |
|
|
KND
2055
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
326,283
+22,213
| +7% | +$206K |
|
2056
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
26,362
+4,336
| +20% | +$488K |
|
2057
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-2,400
| -6% | -$197K |
|
2058
CALL
CME Group
CME
$95.7B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+10,600
| +136% | +$1.69M |
|
2059
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
213,837
+173,769
| +434% | +$2.52M |
|
2060
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$42.8B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
32,532
+12,982
| +66% | +$1.22M |
|
|
RDS.A
2061
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+30,400
| +188% | +$2M |
|
2062
Adient
ADNT
$1.65B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
49,697
+8,250
| +20% | +$550K |
|
2063
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$74.6B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-235,100
| -77% | -$10.2M |
|
|
TSRO
2064
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
51,910
-11,502
| -18% | -$740K |
|
|
ROIC
2065
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
167,186
+49,047
| +42% | +$881K |
|
2066
argenx
ARGX
$52B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,710
| New | +$2.77M |
|
2067
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.27B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+59,900
| +454% | +$2.26M |
|
2068
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.9B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
-49,300
| -37% | -$2M |
|
|
TRCO
2069
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
72,479
+913
| +1% | +$38.5K |
|
|
RDC
2070
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
253,742
+7,247
| +3% | +$99.6K |
|
2071
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.2B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
273,156
+90,237
| +49% | +$916K |
|
2072
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
65,054
+32,228
| +98% | +$1.3M |
|
|
GOLD
2073
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
35,026
+25,315
| +261% | +$2.28M |
|
|
DMC
2074
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.41B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
64,373
-3,473
| -5% | -$164K |
|
2075
Wingstop
WING
$3.55B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
61,649
-23,836
| -28% | -$1.09M |
|
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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.