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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBC
1176
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
69,294
+56,183
| +429% | +$6.11M |
|
|
CMA
1177
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
187,800
+179,100
| +2,059% | +$7.99M |
|
1178
Textron
TXT
$15.4B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
191,593
-56,244
| -23% | -$2.45M |
|
|
LINE
1179
CALL
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
766,300
+628,800
| +457% | +$7.18M |
|
1180
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
400,568
-8,342
| -2% | -$142K |
|
1181
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
254,800
+153,400
| +151% | +$4.23M |
|
1182
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF
VLU
$776M
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
|
VIAB
1183
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
123,500
+64,600
| +110% | +$4.46M |
|
1184
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
152,653
+121,973
| +398% | +$6.9M |
|
1185
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
219,520
+38,619
| +21% | +$1.46M |
|
1186
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
71,262
-524,954
| -88% | -$62M |
|
|
LUMO
1187
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
17,102
-5,991
| -26% | -$2.32M |
|
|
SPLK
1188
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
140,900
-60,900
| -30% | -$3.68M |
|
1189
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$52.9B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
107,900
-385,600
| -78% | -$28.8M |
|
|
NGLS
1190
DELISTED
TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP COM UTS REPTG LTD PARTERSHIP INT
NGLS
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
201,767
-492,622
| -71% | -$21.6M |
|
1191
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.57B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
206,400
+63,800
| +45% | +$2.52M |
|
1192
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$150B
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
119,996
+53,052
| +79% | +$4.15M |
|
1193
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
124,900
+70,100
| +128% | +$4.63M |
|
|
VLP
1194
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
171,540
-53,523
| -24% | -$2.6M |
|
1195
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.74B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
32
+31
| +3,100% | +$8.66M |
|
1196
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
234,700
+123,100
| +110% | +$4.7M |
|
1197
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.41B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
342,100
-15,065
| -4% | -$363K |
|
1198
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
210,089
+44,677
| +27% | +$1.81M |
|
|
QVCGA
1199
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
5,803
-1,042
| -15% | -$1.45M |
|
1200
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.5B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
108,800
-86,900
| -44% | -$6.24M |
|
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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.