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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
150,357
-4,570
| -3% | -$202K |
|
1377
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.66B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
851,927
+472,551
| +125% | +$3.59M |
|
|
TIF
1378
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
71,400
-217,000
| -75% | -$19.4M |
|
|
QIHU
1379
CALL
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
123,200
-34,800
| -22% | -$1.89M |
|
|
ATHN
1380
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
52,700
+5,500
| +12% | +$733K |
|
1381
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.47B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
139,200
+1,442
| +1% | +$66.4K |
|
|
FNSR
1382
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
298,002
+192,499
| +182% | +$3.92M |
|
1383
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.3B
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
41,637
-22,932
| -36% | -$3.17M |
|
1384
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
39,274
-13,738
| -26% | -$2.06M |
|
|
TUP
1385
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
90,488
+84,111
| +1,319% | +$5.68M |
|
1386
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.83B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
214,833
-44,781
| -17% | -$1.37M |
|
|
NLSN
1387
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
141,591
-53,835
| -28% | -$2.37M |
|
1388
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$88.7B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
45,000
-65,600
| -59% | -$9.25M |
|
1389
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
516,977
-213,424
| -29% | -$2.67M |
|
1390
BCE
BCE
$21.2B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
146,829
-86,952
| -37% | -$3.87M |
|
1391
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.3B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
85,600
-707,800
| -89% | -$50.5M |
|
|
BTU
1392
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
102,307
-36,422
| -26% | -$3.68M |
|
|
TPH
1393
CALL
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
+408,000
| New | +$6.13M |
|
|
PX
1394
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
51,000
+41,500
| +437% | +$5.19M |
|
1395
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
18,608
+11,790
| +173% | +$3.65M |
|
1396
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
138,400
-10,100
| -7% | -$441K |
|
1397
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.3B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
225,328
+89,011
| +65% | +$2.29M |
|
|
TFCFA
1398
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
184,300
+80,500
| +78% | +$2.79M |
|
1399
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
53,777
-1,219
| -2% | -$138K |
|
1400
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
275,900
-71,000
| -20% | -$1.55M |
|
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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.