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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
429,900
+249,900
| +139% | +$5.94M |
|
1102
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
205,249
-129,065
| -39% | -$5.76M |
|
|
ANDV
1103
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
103,730
-89,356
| -46% | -$7.5M |
|
1104
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
1,347,616
-58,899
| -4% | -$448K |
|
1105
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
241,245
-71,180
| -23% | -$2.78M |
|
1106
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
238,200
-304,200
| -56% | -$12.1M |
|
1107
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.61B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
148,567
+40,800
| +38% | +$2.73M |
|
1108
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
190,543
-7,022
| -4% | -$328K |
|
1109
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
490,000
-147,600
| -23% | -$3.14M |
|
1110
SITE Centers
SITC
$165M
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
401,405
-2,263
| -0.6% | -$55.9K |
|
1111
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.8B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
98,160
-28,803
| -23% | -$2.68M |
|
1112
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.67B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
72,457
+38,657
| +114% | +$5.56M |
|
|
SDRL
1113
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
3,838
-1,817
| -32% | -$5.27M |
|
1114
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
1,846,378
+73,836
| +4% | +$535K |
|
1115
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.1B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
319,994
+27,588
| +9% | +$795K |
|
|
MJN
1116
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
92,151
-59,930
| -39% | -$6.04M |
|
1117
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
122,700
+69,300
| +130% | +$4.84M |
|
1118
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
213,800
-59,100
| -22% | -$2.59M |
|
1119
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.63B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
275,724
-376,176
| -58% | -$13.3M |
|
1120
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.4B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
153,106
-36,329
| -19% | -$2.16M |
|
1121
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.47B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
206,000
-133,600
| -39% | -$5.47M |
|
1122
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$37.3B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
97,500
+40,800
| +72% | +$3.62M |
|
1123
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
81,855
+12,552
| +18% | +$1.39M |
|
|
HOT
1124
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
110,208
-75,115
| -41% | -$5.88M |
|
|
TIF
1125
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
103,900
-141,000
| -58% | -$12.6M |
|
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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.