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 | 7.65% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.67% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.94% |
| 4 | Energy | 3.92% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.3B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+3,200
| +25% | +$125K |
|
3302
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-62,600
| -57% | -$936K |
|
|
ACHN
3303
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
68,473
-250,375
| -79% | -$3.13M |
|
|
ARG
3304
PUT
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+3,600
| +164% | +$408K |
|
3305
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.47B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+3,100
| +72% | +$241K |
|
3306
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-3,500
| -8% | -$55K |
|
|
SCS
3307
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
34,056
-4,224
| -11% | -$76.4K |
|
3308
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.13B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
13,046
+2,462
| +23% | +$109K |
|
|
CVG
3309
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
27,841
-3,458
| -11% | -$73.1K |
|
3310
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$192M
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-8,520
| -48% | -$589K |
|
3311
Frontline
FRO
$9.02B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
61,103
+8,935
| +17% | +$125K |
|
3312
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+2,400
| +100% | +$291K |
|
3313
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
11,509
+429
| +4% | +$27.6K |
|
3314
Veeco
VECO
$3.26B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
20,340
+7,017
| +53% | +$219K |
|
|
BIG
3315
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-25,500
| -67% | -$1.2M |
|
|
CYOU
3316
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
24,383
+7,205
| +42% | +$192K |
|
3317
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19B
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
152,439
+10,051
| +7% | +$58.4K |
|
3318
PUT
ProShares Ultra Materials
UYM
$40M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+44,000
| +786% | +$552K |
|
|
RDC
3319
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-4,100
| -10% | -$87.5K |
|
|
FNGN
3320
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
14,799
-39,327
| -73% | -$1.55M |
|
|
PCL
3321
PUT
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-38,300
| -73% | -$1.67M |
|
3322
Olin
OLN
$2.13B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
18,904
-1,524
| -7% | -$40.9K |
|
3323
PUT
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$248M
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-400
| -2% | -$9.14K |
|
|
CIE
3324
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
4,473
-1,951
| -30% | -$263K |
|
|
TXNM
3325
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
20,779
-22,462
| -52% | -$654K |
|
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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 7.7% 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.