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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.9B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
585,900
-895,200
| -60% | -$14.3M |
|
1152
Gartner
IT
$11.7B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
105,869
+57,499
| +119% | +$4.74M |
|
|
ATVI
1153
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
398,600
-1,620,300
| -80% | -$35.5M |
|
1154
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
74,897
+19,666
| +36% | +$2.22M |
|
|
1155
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.9B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
583,821
-370,098
| -39% | -$5.92M |
|
1156
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.98B
| $8.75M | 0.01% |
154,734
-18,689
| -11% | -$1.04M |
|
1157
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
145,700
+16,900
| +13% | +$1.06M |
|
1158
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
212,407
-65,111
| -23% | -$2.94M |
|
1159
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
219,339
-178,665
| -45% | -$7.08M |
|
1160
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.9B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
146,500
-296,100
| -67% | -$16.9M |
|
1161
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.5B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
508,119
+206,004
| +68% | +$3.55M |
|
1162
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.6B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
215,400
-22,400
| -9% | -$824K |
|
1163
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
114,810
+105,066
| +1,078% | +$7.91M |
|
|
MRO
1164
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
330,200
-328,900
| -50% | -$8.92M |
|
1165
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
271,457
-172,591
| -39% | -$6.09M |
|
1166
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
295,533
+96,265
| +48% | +$2.8M |
|
1167
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
142,776
+3,427
| +2% | +$215K |
|
1168
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
135,900
-20,600
| -13% | -$1.17M |
|
1169
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.5B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
372,000
-67,200
| -15% | -$1.41M |
|
|
WWAV
1170
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
194,213
-164,605
| -46% | -$6.29M |
|
1171
PUT
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
+230,500
| New | +$8.39M |
|
1172
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
341,076
-2,152
| -0.6% | -$51.2K |
|
1173
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$295B
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
113,300
-554,200
| -83% | -$45M |
|
|
ISIL
1174
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
605,807
+461,575
| +320% | +$6.85M |
|
1175
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
107,198
-100,470
| -48% | -$7.55M |
|
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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.