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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
247,300
-430,000
| -63% | -$24M |
|
902
Fluor
FLR
$7.96B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
237,824
-119,616
| -33% | -$6.8M |
|
903
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
288,141
-86,675
| -23% | -$4.13M |
|
|
CTRA
904
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
465,100
+84,600
| +22% | +$2.4M |
|
905
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46.5B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
75,747
+17,505
| +30% | +$3.11M |
|
906
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
297,856
+41,214
| +16% | +$1.6M |
|
|
ALU
907
DELISTED
Alcatel-Lucent
ALU
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
4,463,853
+2,015,655
| +82% | +$7.41M |
|
|
CMCSK
908
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
239,110
-634
| -0.3% | -$35.5K |
|
909
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.5B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
607,600
+512,600
| +540% | +$11.8M |
|
910
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$206M
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
195,800
-152,600
| -44% | -$9.19M |
|
911
Dover
DOV
$28.4B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
238,566
+44,238
| +23% | +$2.55M |
|
912
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
184,200
-148,600
| -45% | -$10.6M |
|
|
CBI
913
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
270,385
+36,613
| +16% | +$1.54M |
|
|
WFT
914
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
1,103,069
-82,036
| -7% | -$953K |
|
915
VF Corp
VFC
$5.89B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
187,433
-71,759
| -28% | -$4.97M |
|
|
DTV
916
PUT
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
155,000
-387,700
| -71% | -$33.5M |
|
|
CY
917
CALL
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
937,680
+888,280
| +1,798% | +$13.2M |
|
|
SCTY
918
PUT
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
257,000
-480,700
| -65% | -$24.7M |
|
|
MRO
919
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
503,479
-509,504
| -50% | -$13.8M |
|
|
STJ
920
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
201,098
-50,948
| -20% | -$3.39M |
|
921
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$141B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
115,514
-424,712
| -79% | -$49.7M |
|
|
DRE
922
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
621,435
-12,496
| -2% | -$269K |
|
|
HSP
923
PUT
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $13M | 0.02% |
149,700
+147,000
| +5,444% | +$11.5M |
|
924
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $13M | 0.02% |
448,800
-600
| -0.1% | -$14.5K |
|
925
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $13M | 0.02% |
360,200
+1,734
| +0.5% | +$64.4K |
|
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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.