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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCU
1801
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,274
+1,229
| +4% | +$148K |
|
1802
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+28,000
| +60% | +$1.33M |
|
1803
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.75B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+152,630
| New | +$3.65M |
|
1804
Groupon
GRPN
$933M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
25,041
+938
| +4% | +$144K |
|
1805
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$47.4B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
139,688
+2,109
| +2% | +$57.4K |
|
|
MRO
1806
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
134,000
+19,800
| +17% | +$537K |
|
1807
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.41B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
432,000
-321,600
| -43% | -$2.59M |
|
1808
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.06B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
108,800
-9,100
| -8% | -$313K |
|
1809
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$238M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
6,440
+2,730
| +74% | +$1.51M |
|
|
HEP
1810
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
112,087
+1,531
| +1% | +$49.3K |
|
1811
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.46B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
+2,900
| +6% | +$197K |
|
|
ELLI
1812
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
63,051
-1,632
| -3% | -$79.4K |
|
|
MEMP
1813
DELISTED
Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
216,549
-37,186
| -15% | -$626K |
|
|
RCPT
1814
CALL
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$2.67M |
|
1815
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
23,178
-8,349
| -26% | -$1.29M |
|
1816
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.75B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
20,921
-3,783
| -15% | -$603K |
|
1817
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$175B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
-38,800
| -28% | -$1.32M |
|
1818
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.6B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
-46,400
| -34% | -$1.66M |
|
|
AKS
1819
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
861,259
+230,199
| +36% | +$1M |
|
1820
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-500
| -2% | -$59K |
|
1821
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$173B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
-34,700
| -40% | -$2.36M |
|
1822
CALL
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
88,344
-68,121
| -44% | -$2.77M |
|
1823
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.33B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
5,285
-3,320
| -39% | -$2.02M |
|
1824
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.19B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
103,915
-3,159
| -3% | -$120K |
|
1825
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$127B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
113,335
+41,770
| +58% | +$1.24M |
|
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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.