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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+7,400
| +27% | +$304K |
|
|
ROIC
2627
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
74,850
-12,591
| -14% | -$221K |
|
|
LVNTA
2628
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
31,986
-12,405
| -28% | -$482K |
|
|
AVP
2629
PUT
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
192,000
-108,600
| -36% | -$902K |
|
2630
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
14,926
-8,962
| -38% | -$807K |
|
2631
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-11,300
| -46% | -$1.18M |
|
2632
VEON
VEON
$3.93B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
10,718
-1,043
| -9% | -$123K |
|
|
CPPL
2633
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,635
| New | +$1.36M |
|
2634
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
669,249
-334,621
| -33% | -$941K |
|
|
ABCO
2635
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
25,182
+8,735
| +53% | +$446K |
|
2636
PUT
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.57B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
8,087
+6,060
| +299% | +$1.25M |
|
2637
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.14B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
23,230
-603
| -3% | -$29.9K |
|
|
SKX
2638
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
55,875
-204,498
| -79% | -$4.4M |
|
|
JOYY
2639
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.64B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-21,100
| -46% | -$1.31M |
|
|
RVBD
2640
CALL
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+34,400
| +109% | +$715K |
|
2641
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-12,100
| -49% | -$1.23M |
|
2642
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
29,342
-7,869
| -21% | -$325K |
|
2643
ICL Group
ICL
$6.96B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
188,584
-30,719
| -14% | -$221K |
|
2644
Steris
STE
$23B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
18,847
+11,118
| +144% | +$734K |
|
|
MWW
2645
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
218,721
+89,816
| +70% | +$492K |
|
|
ELP
2646
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
327,860
+59,420
| +22% | +$272K |
|
|
PTR
2647
CALL
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+2,100
| +22% | +$233K |
|
|
SDLP
2648
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
11,905
+249
| +2% | +$35.9K |
|
|
SODA
2649
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
-29,300
| -31% | -$553K |
|
2650
Cognex
CGNX
$10.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
53,324
-6,926
| -11% | -$147K |
|
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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.