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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.49B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
223,100
-58,500
| -21% | -$1.52M |
|
|
HAPN
1552
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.24B
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
51,620
+50,620
| +5,062% | +$5.27M |
|
1553
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.9M
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
33,800
+7,800
| +30% | +$1.16M |
|
1554
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.45B
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
198,979
+173,522
| +682% | +$4.24M |
|
|
DWRE
1555
CALL
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
81,300
+79,900
| +5,707% | +$4.65M |
|
|
DCUC
1556
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
101,593
+101,393
| +50,697% | +$5.22M |
|
1557
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
37,800
-17,000
| -31% | -$1.98M |
|
|
LSI
1558
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
78,627
+2,788
| +4% | +$173K |
|
1559
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
66,700
+5,000
| +8% | +$373K |
|
1560
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.44B
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
78,285
-29,025
| -27% | -$1.76M |
|
1561
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.28B
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
47,415
+25,664
| +118% | +$2.54M |
|
1562
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.52B
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
124,307
-43,168
| -26% | -$1.66M |
|
|
LL
1563
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
161,600
+140,800
| +677% | +$7.2M |
|
|
RHT
1564
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
64,600
+1,400
| +2% | +$94.9K |
|
|
UPL
1565
CALL
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
322,700
+21,100
| +7% | +$306K |
|
1566
CALL
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.26B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
193,560
-22,760
| -11% | -$686K |
|
1567
CALL
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.04B
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
219,700
+154,800
| +239% | +$3.61M |
|
1568
Flex
FLEX
$44.9B
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
534,131
-2,316,982
| -81% | -$20.3M |
|
1569
PUT
Vale
VALE
$63B
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
965,300
-3,069,400
| -76% | -$22.3M |
|
|
RAI
1570
PUT
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
141,600
-155,200
| -52% | -$5.44M |
|
|
ETFC
1571
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
171,092
-39,848
| -19% | -$1.02M |
|
|
SWN
1572
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
208,200
-206,000
| -50% | -$5.11M |
|
|
PTR
1573
PUT
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
43,100
+23,100
| +116% | +$2.56M |
|
1574
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.16B
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
1,194,091
+337,541
| +39% | +$2.17M |
|
1575
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.15B
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
198,917
-813,413
| -80% | -$19.6M |
|
Similar funds
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.