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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
47,961
+42,976
| +862% | +$2.89M |
|
1852
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.6B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
60,140
-180
| -0.3% | -$11.3K |
|
|
TRAK
1853
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,878
+27,572
| +46% | +$1.12M |
|
1854
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.93B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-16,200
| -27% | -$1.22M |
|
1855
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+2,900
| +8% | +$229K |
|
|
WLL
1856
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
365
+27
| +8% | +$273K |
|
1857
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
117,137
+65,591
| +127% | +$1.86M |
|
|
DISH
1858
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-153,000
| -77% | -$11.3M |
|
1859
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.97B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+12,200
| +111% | +$1.8M |
|
1860
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
225,376
+73,748
| +49% | +$1.08M |
|
1861
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
159,400
+67,200
| +73% | +$1.4M |
|
1862
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.6B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
116,192
-42,136
| -27% | -$1.15M |
|
1863
America Movil
AMX
$71.7B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
162,644
+137,059
| +536% | +$2.94M |
|
1864
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$105B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
73,900
-16,600
| -18% | -$789K |
|
1865
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
26,202
-1,279
| -5% | -$158K |
|
|
VNR
1866
DELISTED
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC
VNR
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
250,007
+47,702
| +24% | +$742K |
|
1867
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.1B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
270,713
+18,196
| +7% | +$208K |
|
1868
Autoliv
ALV
$8.92B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
38,549
+676
| +2% | +$53.6K |
|
1869
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.8B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
-187,500
| -78% | -$12.9M |
|
|
MR
1870
DELISTED
MINDRAY MED INTL LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL A
MR
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
119,699
-15,750
| -12% | -$434K |
|
1871
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.8B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
119,727
-9,087
| -7% | -$239K |
|
1872
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$16.9B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
-198,700
| -81% | -$13.1M |
|
|
JCP
1873
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
401,400
-536,900
| -57% | -$4.18M |
|
1874
Trimble
TRMB
$13.6B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
128,098
+39,457
| +45% | +$1.01M |
|
1875
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
17,784
-35,261
| -66% | -$6.64M |
|
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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.