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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRW
526
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
277,283
+12,810
| +5% | +$1.33M |
|
|
BRCM
527
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
668,539
-1,098,681
| -62% | -$47.9M |
|
528
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.68B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
448,000
-161,100
| -26% | -$10.4M |
|
529
CALL
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
367,200
+94,100
| +34% | +$7.82M |
|
|
NSM
530
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
1,192,500
+999,270
| +517% | +$27.4M |
|
|
PRE
531
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
247,730
+242,155
| +4,344% | +$27.8M |
|
|
POT
532
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
882,021
+213,397
| +32% | +$7.51M |
|
533
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
259,900
-86,100
| -25% | -$10.1M |
|
|
534
Macy's
M
$6.68B
| $28M | 0.03% |
437,866
+72,502
| +20% | +$4.67M |
|
535
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
202,602
+70,444
| +53% | +$9.71M |
|
536
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.1B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
2,515,767
+69,831
| +3% | +$803K |
|
537
PUT
Innoviva
INVA
$1.48B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
1,838,100
+1,829,500
| +21,273% | +$27.7M |
|
|
538
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
320,500
-38,800
| -11% | -$3.37M |
|
539
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
330,314
+324,097
| +5,213% | +$27.9M |
|
540
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
786,562
-314,186
| -29% | -$10.7M |
|
541
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
763,000
-667,699
| -47% | -$23.6M |
|
542
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
1,014,031
+66,687
| +7% | +$1.78M |
|
543
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
3,018,727
+2,931,295
| +3,353% | +$27.5M |
|
544
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.14B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
845,592
+256,168
| +43% | +$8.54M |
|
545
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $27M | 0.03% |
626,800
-522,600
| -45% | -$24.6M |
|
546
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
5,157,585
-1,842,410
| -26% | -$9.31M |
|
547
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
495,700
-418,400
| -46% | -$22.6M |
|
548
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
1,406,800
+718,500
| +104% | +$14.3M |
|
549
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$47.3B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
444,400
+316,600
| +248% | +$19.3M |
|
550
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.3B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
350,300
-58,700
| -14% | -$4.76M |
|
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.