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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P
701
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,189,037
-592,505
| -33% | -$9.47M |
|
702
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $19M | 0.02% |
603,600
+483,600
| +403% | +$14.3M |
|
703
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$913M
| $19M | 0.02% |
677,987
+105,974
| +19% | +$2.98M |
|
704
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $19M | 0.02% |
431,288
-161,651
| -27% | -$7.06M |
|
|
QLIK
705
CALL
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $19M | 0.02% |
611,900
+131,000
| +27% | +$4.01M |
|
|
SIAL
706
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
136,966
-3,604
| -3% | -$497K |
|
707
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
393,650
+369,375
| +1,522% | +$17.7M |
|
708
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
164,141
+5,746
| +4% | +$646K |
|
709
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
941,090
+304,798
| +48% | +$5.67M |
|
710
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$301B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
255,035
-229,769
| -47% | -$17.2M |
|
|
XLS
711
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
782,207
+468,700
| +150% | +$10M |
|
712
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
1,338,300
+15,800
| +1% | +$250K |
|
713
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
270,700
-69,100
| -20% | -$4.78M |
|
714
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
1,326,044
-4,855,410
| -79% | -$80.1M |
|
715
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
565,754
+89,320
| +19% | +$3.13M |
|
716
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$236B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
478,653
+35,377
| +8% | +$1.39M |
|
717
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
311,018
+217,553
| +233% | +$13.1M |
|
718
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.42T
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
37,296,000
+9,256,000
| +33% | +$4.92M |
|
719
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
498,495
-1,150,960
| -70% | -$41.6M |
|
|
PPO
720
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
318,222
+306,168
| +2,540% | +$15.8M |
|
721
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
299,316
-14,912
| -5% | -$835K |
|
722
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.66B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
555,562
+548,328
| +7,580% | +$17.8M |
|
723
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
445,805
-644,143
| -59% | -$26.4M |
|
724
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.3B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
652,000
-663,700
| -50% | -$17.3M |
|
725
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
267,889
-13,606
| -5% | -$977K |
|
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.