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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
240,600
+44,600
| +23% | +$1.08M |
|
|
RMP
1302
DELISTED
Rice Midstream Partners LP
RMP
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
497,884
-67,766
| -12% | -$975K |
|
1303
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
132,600
-28,000
| -17% | -$1.39M |
|
1304
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
128,713
+33,993
| +36% | +$1.85M |
|
|
IFLN
1305
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$307M
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
+386,114
| New | +$7.31M |
|
1306
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.62B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
192,900
-605,300
| -76% | -$21.4M |
|
|
CAM
1307
CALL
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
153,900
-195,800
| -56% | -$8.93M |
|
|
FTR
1308
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
65,911
-7,851
| -11% | -$869K |
|
1309
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$87.5B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
1,563,652
+102,925
| +7% | +$502K |
|
1310
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.57B
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
86,800
-245,300
| -74% | -$19.6M |
|
1311
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$202M
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
428
+322
| +304% | +$5.91M |
|
1312
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$8.95B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
131,700
+8,400
| +7% | +$417K |
|
1313
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$25.7B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
120,000
-13,200
| -10% | -$745K |
|
1314
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.61B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
108,533
-747,867
| -87% | -$50M |
|
1315
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
159,052
+110,316
| +226% | +$4.57M |
|
1316
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
236,995
-361,049
| -60% | -$13M |
|
1317
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
81,305
-34,540
| -30% | -$2.67M |
|
|
SUNE
1318
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
284,327
-514,623
| -64% | -$11.1M |
|
1319
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.2B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
29,000
+5,800
| +25% | +$1.38M |
|
1320
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
251,922
+24,966
| +11% | +$684K |
|
1321
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.8B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
59,067
-8,897
| -13% | -$975K |
|
|
RAD
1322
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
42,350
-28,797
| -40% | -$4.48M |
|
1323
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
72,449
-59,206
| -45% | -$5.42M |
|
|
SPR
1324
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
129,842
+88,499
| +214% | +$4.23M |
|
|
WIN
1325
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
122,962
+13,959
| +13% | +$890K |
|
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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.