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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.62B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
+18,800
| +20% | +$521K |
|
|
SFLY
2227
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
31,118
+10,786
| +53% | +$752K |
|
2228
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-3,200
| -18% | -$607K |
|
|
ORIG
2229
PUT
DELISTED
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
2230
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$58.5M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+7,600
| +69% | +$1.1M |
|
2231
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.43B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,050
| New | +$2.6M |
|
2232
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+5,200
| +50% | +$838K |
|
2233
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$52.4B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
123,100
-26,700
| -18% | -$548K |
|
2234
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.13B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
24,916
+15,233
| +157% | +$1.72M |
|
2235
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.1B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+29,400
| +297% | +$2.02M |
|
|
ETFC
2236
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+2,500
| +6% | +$133K |
|
2237
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.6B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
-118,100
| -51% | -$2.6M |
|
2238
PUT
RH
RH
$3.55B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-84,200
| -76% | -$7.47M |
|
|
IRBT
2239
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-11,600
| -23% | -$873K |
|
2240
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.69B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-24,600
| -32% | -$1.22M |
|
|
ILG
2241
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
80,007
-90,496
| -53% | -$2.83M |
|
2242
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.1B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
71,950
-98,469
| -58% | -$3.43M |
|
|
SIX
2243
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
39,860
+35,689
| +856% | +$2.33M |
|
|
PGRE
2244
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
174,103
-19,935
| -10% | -$291K |
|
2245
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$42.2B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-104,000
| -72% | -$6.87M |
|
2246
CALL
Zillow
Z
$8.3B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+10,100
| +28% | +$487K |
|
|
CBM
2247
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
47,298
+20,518
| +77% | +$1.1M |
|
|
CVG
2248
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
109,130
-68,303
| -38% | -$1.57M |
|
2249
Crocs
CROX
$6.75B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
151,528
+36,816
| +32% | +$511K |
|
2250
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.4B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-28,400
| -47% | -$2.25M |
|
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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.