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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATML
1726
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
490,200
+272,798
| +125% | +$2.29M |
|
1727
AGCO
AGCO
$7.06B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
83,313
+16,003
| +24% | +$750K |
|
|
AEC
1728
DELISTED
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORP
AEC
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
162,937
-13,851
| -8% | -$340K |
|
1729
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.9B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
25,814
-2,799
| -10% | -$408K |
|
|
SKX
1730
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
164,100
+149,400
| +1,016% | +$3.21M |
|
1731
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.5B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
-150,000
| -60% | -$5.95M |
|
1732
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$238M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
7,180
-340
| -5% | -$188K |
|
1733
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.46B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
92,148
-64,563
| -41% | -$2.69M |
|
1734
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$164B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-15,500
| -33% | -$1.87M |
|
|
POT
1735
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
120,900
-177,200
| -59% | -$6.23M |
|
1736
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+16,700
| +34% | +$1.02M |
|
1737
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-18,300
| -52% | -$4.06M |
|
1738
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.22B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
154,424
+112,982
| +273% | +$2.93M |
|
1739
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.6B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
+14,800
| +17% | +$528K |
|
|
FELP
1740
DELISTED
Foresight Energy LP
FELP
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
257,131
+136,730
| +114% | +$2.2M |
|
|
CXO
1741
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,539
-94,982
| -74% | -$10.3M |
|
1742
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$76B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
183,300
+128,500
| +234% | +$3M |
|
1743
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$191B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
123,500
-366,300
| -75% | -$11.4M |
|
1744
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.29B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
136,202
+15,086
| +12% | +$438K |
|
|
TFCFA
1745
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
-36,800
| -24% | -$1.28M |
|
1746
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$27B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
-52,300
| -51% | -$3.7M |
|
|
CLR
1747
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
88,630
-69,885
| -44% | -$2.97M |
|
1748
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.5B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-6,000
| -24% | -$1.16M |
|
|
CBI
1749
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
+14,228
| +22% | +$598K |
|
1750
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$250M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-16,600
| -21% | -$845K |
|
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.