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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $96.4M | 0.08% |
287,400
+20,000
| +7% | +$6.88M |
|
202
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.5B
| $94.1M | 0.08% |
1,358,110
-23,849
| -2% | -$1.61M |
|
203
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $93.5M | 0.08% |
892,200
+414,800
| +87% | +$42.4M |
|
204
CALL
Intel
INTC
$460B
| $93.5M | 0.08% |
1,879,900
-939,600
| -33% | -$49.9M |
|
205
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $93.2M | 0.08% |
1,180,421
-570,491
| -33% | -$44.9M |
|
206
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $93.2M | 0.08% |
733,959
-346,230
| -32% | -$46M |
|
207
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $91.9M | 0.08% |
1,938,484
-986,829
| -34% | -$51.6M |
|
208
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $91.8M | 0.08% |
3,256,700
-610,400
| -16% | -$18.2M |
|
209
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.59B
| $91.1M | 0.08% |
528,723
-67,968
| -11% | -$10.9M |
|
|
ANDV
210
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $90.9M | 0.08% |
693,305
+127,345
| +23% | +$16.8M |
|
211
PUT
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $90.4M | 0.08% |
2,293,400
+93,700
| +4% | +$3.69M |
|
212
CALL
AT&T
T
$159B
| $90.3M | 0.08% |
3,723,156
+1,894,447
| +104% | +$47.5M |
|
213
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $89.8M | 0.08% |
661,800
-2,200
| -0.3% | -$329K |
|
|
WES
214
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $89.4M | 0.08% |
1,847,289
-132,177
| -7% | -$6.43M |
|
|
215
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.59B
| $89.3M | 0.08% |
518,600
-211,100
| -29% | -$34M |
|
216
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $89.3M | 0.08% |
1,932,913
-85,003
| -4% | -$4.38M |
|
|
RTN
217
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $89.1M | 0.08% |
461,087
-68,214
| -13% | -$14.3M |
|
218
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $89M | 0.08% |
4,187,853
+333,363
| +9% | +$6.87M |
|
219
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $88.3M | 0.08% |
3,192,616
+231,068
| +8% | +$6.32M |
|
220
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $88M | 0.08% |
1,849,086
-642,442
| -26% | -$28.2M |
|
221
PUT
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $87.5M | 0.08% |
655,528
+295,390
| +82% | +$41.2M |
|
222
Autohome
ATHM
$2.63B
| $87.3M | 0.08% |
864,119
+100,962
| +13% | +$10.4M |
|
|
APC
223
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $86.9M | 0.07% |
1,185,925
+363,032
| +44% | +$24.6M |
|
224
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $86.6M | 0.07% |
1,040,000
+293,300
| +39% | +$23.4M |
|
225
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.3B
| $85.9M | 0.07% |
1,367,115
-1,446,096
| -51% | -$85.8M |
|
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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.