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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,455
+8,324
| +69% | +$870K |
|
2352
PUT
Zillow
Z
$8.3B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-4,800
| -11% | -$232K |
|
2353
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.4B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
14,323
-23
| -0.2% | -$3.37K |
|
|
PRTY
2354
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
138,341
+40,614
| +42% | +$614K |
|
|
AHL
2355
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,988
+2,638
| +6% | +$104K |
|
|
AXON
2356
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
+37,700
| +222% | +$1.18M |
|
|
HCR
2357
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
202,802
-204,753
| -50% | -$2.5M |
|
|
JMEI
2358
DELISTED
Jumei International Holding Limited American depositary shares, each representing ten Class A ordina
JMEI
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
74,055
+18,212
| +33% | +$570K |
|
|
ELME
2359
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
78,560
+229
| +0.3% | +$6.25K |
|
2360
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.1B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-11,900
| -16% | -$415K |
|
|
ERF
2361
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
190,300
+16,737
| +10% | +$182K |
|
2362
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.65B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
-8,000
| -8% | -$221K |
|
|
SF
2363
Stifel
SF
$12.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
81,151
-27,292
| -25% | -$773K |
|
2364
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$123B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-12,800
| -22% | -$614K |
|
|
HI
2365
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
46,406
+27,464
| +145% | +$1.24M |
|
2366
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.6B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
-52,000
| -59% | -$3.15M |
|
2367
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.01B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
-195,800
| -74% | -$6.96M |
|
2368
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$48.8B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-41,300
| -72% | -$5.74M |
|
2369
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.2B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
38,467
+4,554
| +13% | +$275K |
|
|
BBBY
2370
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$530M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
77,730
-110,740
| -59% | -$5.19M |
|
2371
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.26B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
-59,000
| -57% | -$2.83M |
|
2372
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.6B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-6,600
| -33% | -$1.09M |
|
2373
Belden
BDC
$4.98B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,662
+10,311
| +51% | +$792K |
|
2374
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
24,557
+1,385
| +6% | +$119K |
|
|
BBBY
2375
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
100,600
-11,300
| -10% | -$250K |
|
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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.