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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.2B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-57,200
| -55% | -$3.33M |
|
2177
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$67.3B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+22,000
| +367% | +$2.13M |
|
2178
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.94B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+27,191
| +214% | +$2M |
|
2179
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.23B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
236,700
+64,900
| +38% | +$729K |
|
2180
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$89.8B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-9,700
| -33% | -$1.36M |
|
2181
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$684B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+11,500
| +144% | +$1.61M |
|
2182
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.9B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
186,000
-55,200
| -23% | -$918K |
|
2183
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.75B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+56,500
| +471% | +$2.81M |
|
2184
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.2B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+6,200
| +49% | +$868K |
|
|
CTRL
2185
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
122,805
+112,270
| +1,066% | +$3.01M |
|
2186
Gerdau
GGB
$10.1B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
712,486
-190,991
| -21% | -$701K |
|
|
GLIBA
2187
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,820
| New | +$2.61M |
|
2188
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.29B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
45,187
-18,571
| -29% | -$1.05M |
|
2189
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$163B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
52,318
-88,130
| -63% | -$4.17M |
|
2190
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.3B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
208,500
-130,500
| -38% | -$1.82M |
|
2191
Avista
AVA
$3.31B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,254
+22,419
| +78% | +$1.13M |
|
2192
CALL
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-7,800
| -29% | -$1.13M |
|
2193
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+45,800
| +323% | +$2M |
|
|
ESV
2194
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
149,614
-169,376
| -53% | -$3.74M |
|
|
TECD
2195
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
30,813
+9,133
| +42% | +$888K |
|
|
SJR
2196
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
136,154
+129,556
| +1,964% | +$2.66M |
|
2197
Avient
AVNT
$3.5B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
61,656
+19,658
| +47% | +$849K |
|
|
2198
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.75B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
-20,100
| -23% | -$998K |
|
2199
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
15,412
-11,402
| -43% | -$2.23M |
|
|
FL
2200
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-100,400
| -64% | -$4.67M |
|
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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.