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 |
EVHC
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
|
+$319M |
| 2 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$160M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.08B |
| 2 |
INP
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
|
+$850M |
| 3 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$781M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$466M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$407M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 7.58% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.9% |
| 4 | Energy | 3.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APOL
2476
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
+28,400
| +48% | +$749K |
|
|
AOL
2477
CALL
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
-12,700
| -24% | -$544K |
|
|
NE
2478
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
-271,800
| -71% | -$4.41M |
|
2479
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.16B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+3,300
| +30% | +$347K |
|
|
CONN
2480
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
-11,000
| -17% | -$252K |
|
2481
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
11,123
-4,523
| -29% | -$666K |
|
2482
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.2B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
19,380
-7,265
| -27% | -$549K |
|
2483
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.79B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
22,196
+1,168
| +6% | +$80.9K |
|
2484
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.9B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
152,800
+61,200
| +67% | +$661K |
|
2485
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-12,200
| -30% | -$649K |
|
2486
PUT
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$168M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-12,625
| -43% | -$1.19M |
|
|
SGY
2487
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,964
-484
| -20% | -$428K |
|
2488
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
11,185
-2,038
| -15% | -$285K |
|
|
RWT
2489
Redwood Trust
RWT
$599M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
91,826
+17,206
| +23% | +$334K |
|
2490
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
-100,300
| -52% | -$1.53M |
|
2491
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
28,299
+2,268
| +9% | +$125K |
|
2492
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.7B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
40,951
-297,641
| -88% | -$11.9M |
|
|
FDO
2493
CALL
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-45,200
| -70% | -$3.53M |
|
2494
Scansource
SCSC
$1.06B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
38,839
+4,871
| +14% | +$185K |
|
2495
Wabash National
WNC
$509M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
111,012
-3,123
| -3% | -$42.3K |
|
|
PCP
2496
CALL
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+3,600
| +95% | +$764K |
|
2497
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
119,400
+69,800
| +141% | +$983K |
|
2498
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.46B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+6,500
| +167% | +$1M |
|
2499
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.16B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
64,526
-1,300
| -2% | -$33.2K |
|
|
MSCC
2500
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
44,219
-3,864
| -8% | -$120K |
|
Similar funds
Barclays's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Barclays held 7,637 positions worth $86.7B, down 17% from $104B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $19.4B in Q1 2015, closing 488 positions and reducing 4,377 holdings. Its most notable exit was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019, an estimated $781M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 7.6% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN worth $55.8M.
- Barclays's largest Q1 2015 buy was iPath Pure Beta Broad Commodity ETN: 1,861,500 shares worth $55.8M.
- Barclays added most to Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc in Q1 2015, an estimated $319M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $5.08B.
- Barclays fully exited iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019 in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $781M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $86.7B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Barclays opened 330 new positions and closed 488 in Q1 2015.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $86.7B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.