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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.4B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,879
+10,159
| +105% | +$1.27M |
|
|
DISH
2277
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
-363,400
| -85% | -$16M |
|
2278
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
167,500
-279,800
| -63% | -$4.65M |
|
2279
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-16,800
| -55% | -$3.18M |
|
2280
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+17,400
| +81% | +$994K |
|
|
GRUB
2281
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
11,646
-35,215
| -75% | -$6.23M |
|
|
SYNT
2282
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
92,463
+64,754
| +234% | +$1.6M |
|
2283
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.81B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
62,663
+3,496
| +6% | +$131K |
|
2284
Jack in the Box
JACK
$329M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
27,547
-28,076
| -50% | -$2.51M |
|
2285
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$90B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-19,200
| -41% | -$1.65M |
|
2286
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.41B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
33,216
+18,262
| +122% | +$1.31M |
|
|
TIF
2287
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+9,800
| +69% | +$1.01M |
|
|
SFIX
2288
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$567M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
115,503
+114,832
| +17,114% | +$2.49M |
|
2289
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.25B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
2,848
-1,063
| -27% | -$877K |
|
|
SODA
2290
PUT
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+2,700
| +12% | +$219K |
|
2291
GameStop
GME
$8.62B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
741,040
-840,484
| -53% | -$3.43M |
|
2292
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.2B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-141,400
| -77% | -$8.23M |
|
|
TBI
2293
Trueblue
TBI
$234M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
90,197
+44,147
| +96% | +$1.21M |
|
2294
Brink's
BCO
$4.86B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
32,655
+23,317
| +250% | +$1.79M |
|
2295
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
28,604
+17,182
| +150% | +$1.38M |
|
2296
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.97B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
52,326
-6,584
| -11% | -$324K |
|
2297
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$61B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-2,000
| -15% | -$390K |
|
|
TIVO
2298
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
171,312
-1,944
| -1% | -$27.7K |
|
2299
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.4B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
-75,700
| -42% | -$1.76M |
|
|
TSE
2300
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
31,222
+8,356
| +37% | +$659K |
|
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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.