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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UIL
676
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $20M | 0.02% |
392,623
+389,404
| +12,097% | +$18.2M |
|
|
INC
677
DELISTED
ISHARES U S ETF TRFXD INCOME BALANCED RISK ETF (DE)
INC
| $20M | 0.02% |
+201,553
| New | +$20.1M |
|
678
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
586,361
+141,934
| +32% | +$4.67M |
|
679
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
247,899
-3,325
| -1% | -$267K |
|
680
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
377,664
-34,528
| -8% | -$1.71M |
|
681
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.75B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
195,817
-48,356
| -20% | -$4.91M |
|
682
Workday
WDAY
$44.4B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
235,405
-214,376
| -48% | -$18.1M |
|
|
BRCM
683
PUT
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
458,600
-37,700
| -8% | -$1.64M |
|
684
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
375,789
-102,995
| -22% | -$5.23M |
|
685
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
255,358
-40,355
| -14% | -$3.08M |
|
686
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$26.9B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
333,100
-253,700
| -43% | -$13M |
|
687
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
316,456
+41,185
| +15% | +$2.69M |
|
|
RVBD
688
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
975,830
-190,602
| -16% | -$3.96M |
|
689
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.44B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
812,189
+666,166
| +456% | +$16.9M |
|
690
H&R Block
HRB
$5.86B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
605,390
+141,986
| +31% | +$4.75M |
|
691
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$90B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
691,800
-1,233,600
| -64% | -$35.5M |
|
692
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
265,323
-434,256
| -62% | -$32.5M |
|
693
NOV
NOV
$7B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
393,699
+26,828
| +7% | +$1.45M |
|
694
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.44B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
632,400
-195,600
| -24% | -$5.91M |
|
|
PLL
695
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
192,828
+94,657
| +96% | +$9.56M |
|
696
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.4B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
155,432
-108,411
| -41% | -$11.5M |
|
|
XLNX
697
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
458,700
+322,300
| +236% | +$13.2M |
|
|
OWW
698
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
1,737,371
+1,613,381
| +1,301% | +$17M |
|
|
FRC
699
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
335,069
+134,175
| +67% | +$7.3M |
|
|
PGRE
700
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,001,577
+841,220
| +525% | +$16M |
|
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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.