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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HME
1051
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
150,580
-38,844
| -21% | -$2.69M |
|
|
CHK
1052
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
3,711
+1,244
| +50% | +$4.39M |
|
1053
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.4B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
132,800
-54,700
| -29% | -$4.01M |
|
|
COL
1054
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
107,732
+10,704
| +11% | +$957K |
|
1055
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
438,405
+371,950
| +560% | +$9.21M |
|
|
GEVA
1056
PUT
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+106,100
| New | +$11.2M |
|
1057
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
162,889
-11,679
| -7% | -$685K |
|
1058
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
538,800
+212,200
| +65% | +$4.51M |
|
|
LVLT
1059
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
193,003
-35,539
| -16% | -$1.85M |
|
1060
BP
BP
$107B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
315,820
-415,087
| -57% | -$13.6M |
|
|
MNK
1061
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
80,468
-1,883
| -2% | -$215K |
|
|
SHLD
1062
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
247,000
-166,500
| -40% | -$6.05M |
|
|
CTXS
1063
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
201,644
-148,690
| -42% | -$7.32M |
|
1064
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.84B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
214,339
+2,646
| +1% | +$118K |
|
|
MBLY
1065
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $10M | 0.01% |
238,300
-208,800
| -47% | -$8.13M |
|
|
CSC
1066
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $10M | 0.01% |
365,167
+76,966
| +27% | +$2.12M |
|
1067
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
398,400
-367,700
| -48% | -$9.26M |
|
|
KSU
1068
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
97,644
-40,194
| -29% | -$4.55M |
|
1069
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$15.9B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
140,100
-57,400
| -29% | -$3.79M |
|
|
GRMN
1070
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
211,256
-48,842
| -19% | -$2.49M |
|
1071
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
1,239,500
-72,400
| -6% | -$736K |
|
1072
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
247,625
+15,035
| +6% | +$612K |
|
1073
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.58B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
291,119
-3,301
| -1% | -$107K |
|
1074
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
152,100
-274,700
| -64% | -$18.8M |
|
1075
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
81,600
+51,900
| +175% | +$6.27M |
|
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.