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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
320,194
-117,404
| -27% | -$5.42M |
|
|
SUSQ
852
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
1,132,720
+488,917
| +76% | +$6.51M |
|
853
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
232,731
-14,682
| -6% | -$833K |
|
854
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
418,886
+56,878
| +16% | +$2.17M |
|
855
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.7B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
975,100
-2,102,100
| -68% | -$33.7M |
|
856
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.56B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
149,163
+37,796
| +34% | +$3.64M |
|
|
P
857
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
911,600
-422,800
| -32% | -$6.76M |
|
858
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
257,544
-257,692
| -50% | -$14.8M |
|
|
SCG
859
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
268,869
+127,607
| +90% | +$7.5M |
|
860
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.7B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
296,146
-56,433
| -16% | -$2.73M |
|
861
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
131,523
+93,677
| +248% | +$9.84M |
|
862
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.4B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
116,300
+39,300
| +51% | +$4.16M |
|
|
GG
863
CALL
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
799,700
+122,600
| +18% | +$2.61M |
|
864
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
254,000
+15,000
| +6% | +$894K |
|
865
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
287,400
-3,497,600
| -92% | -$162M |
|
|
WPG
866
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
99,977
+56,884
| +132% | +$8.82M |
|
867
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
132,420
-71,609
| -35% | -$7.36M |
|
|
EMC
868
PUT
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
572,500
+35,300
| +7% | +$972K |
|
869
PUT
BP
BP
$107B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
442,194
-229,955
| -34% | -$7.53M |
|
870
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
633,000
+104,640
| +20% | +$2.67M |
|
871
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
384,800
+184,700
| +92% | +$7.07M |
|
872
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
406,300
-28,800
| -7% | -$1.03M |
|
873
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
70,400
+8,700
| +14% | +$1.77M |
|
|
VMW
874
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
173,271
+141,201
| +440% | +$11.5M |
|
875
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
177,447
-34,159
| -16% | -$2.81M |
|
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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.