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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALR
626
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
465,997
+32,439
| +7% | +$1.42M |
|
627
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
485,300
-356,400
| -42% | -$16.1M |
|
628
Terex
TEX
$7.74B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
854,860
-60,319
| -7% | -$1.52M |
|
|
QGENF
629
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
888,511
+514,170
| +137% | +$12.9M |
|
|
RCPT
630
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
134,726
+105,707
| +364% | +$13.4M |
|
631
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $22M | 0.03% |
629,900
-322,600
| -34% | -$11.6M |
|
632
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $22M | 0.03% |
389,325
+43,600
| +13% | +$2.6M |
|
633
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $22M | 0.03% |
209,200
+43,100
| +26% | +$4.77M |
|
634
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.5B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
951,912
+31,386
| +3% | +$657K |
|
635
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$423B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
508,400
-361,200
| -42% | -$15.7M |
|
636
Radian Group
RDN
$4.93B
| $21.8M | 0.03% |
1,360,466
+289,368
| +27% | +$4.72M |
|
637
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
461,591
+138,918
| +43% | +$6.49M |
|
638
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
1,254,677
+271,205
| +28% | +$4.6M |
|
639
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
492,000
-1,347,300
| -73% | -$62.5M |
|
640
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.51B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
106,116
-227,324
| -68% | -$44.1M |
|
641
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
467,200
+433,000
| +1,266% | +$19.9M |
|
642
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
163,392
+128,010
| +362% | +$19M |
|
643
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
301,274
-60,976
| -17% | -$4.19M |
|
|
X
644
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
888,404
+143,690
| +19% | +$3.41M |
|
645
Mattel
MAT
$4.23B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
968,977
+312,048
| +48% | +$8.28M |
|
646
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
224,000
+38,200
| +21% | +$3.7M |
|
647
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
925,000
+853,000
| +1,185% | +$20.1M |
|
648
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
786,700
-654,300
| -45% | -$18.4M |
|
649
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
402,059
+81,507
| +25% | +$4.15M |
|
650
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.1B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
370,174
-10,641
| -3% | -$600K |
|
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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.