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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$125B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
158,200
-232,900
| -60% | -$16.7M |
|
977
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.03B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
79,109
+78,658
| +17,441% | +$10.3M |
|
|
PCL
978
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
271,220
+157,272
| +138% | +$6.86M |
|
979
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
249,780
-146,805
| -37% | -$6.62M |
|
980
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
282,200
-155,700
| -36% | -$7.04M |
|
981
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$83.7B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
226,600
+65,400
| +41% | +$3.14M |
|
982
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
179,500
-97,800
| -35% | -$6.27M |
|
|
JAH
983
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
219,430
-39,413
| -15% | -$1.99M |
|
984
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
146,000
+6,400
| +5% | +$436K |
|
985
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
100,219
+95,893
| +2,217% | +$10.9M |
|
|
GG
986
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
631,704
-200,700
| -24% | -$4.27M |
|
987
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
147,181
-150,134
| -50% | -$11.5M |
|
988
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
164,168
+157,095
| +2,221% | +$10.3M |
|
989
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+209,200
| New | +$11.3M |
|
|
RKT
990
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
176,280
+26,572
| +18% | +$1.74M |
|
|
MFA
991
MFA Financial
MFA
$933M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
402,811
+363,332
| +920% | +$11.5M |
|
|
SCHW
992
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
375,600
+52,600
| +16% | +$1.52M |
|
993
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$68.7B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
267,614
-187,738
| -41% | -$7.77M |
|
994
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
295,700
-53,200
| -15% | -$2.01M |
|
995
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
193,764
-41,069
| -17% | -$2.43M |
|
996
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
350,155
-43,072
| -11% | -$1.48M |
|
997
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
83,500
+9,600
| +13% | +$1.24M |
|
|
ACT.PRA
998
DELISTED
ACTAVIS PLC Pfd Conv Ser A (Irl)
ACT.PRA
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+11,023
| New | +$11.5M |
|
|
DCP
999
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
309,623
-207,205
| -40% | -$8.17M |
|
1000
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
301,127
-275,670
| -48% | -$10.5M |
|
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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.