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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
103,161
-2,097
| -2% | -$69.3K |
|
|
PCL
1877
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
-27,400
| -27% | -$1.19M |
|
1878
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.5B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,251
-73,832
| -60% | -$4.49M |
|
1879
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.82B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
-27,200
| -22% | -$911K |
|
1880
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.88B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
83,579
+13,765
| +20% | +$517K |
|
1881
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-2,100
| -4% | -$130K |
|
1882
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.67B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,005
-7,417
| -24% | -$919K |
|
|
MORE
1883
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
352,177
+177,177
| +101% | +$1.64M |
|
|
GAP
1884
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.74B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-103,700
| -58% | -$4.32M |
|
1885
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.7B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
105,644
-36,542
| -26% | -$1.37M |
|
1886
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
29,242
-48,588
| -62% | -$5.24M |
|
1887
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.86B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
44,604
-11,682
| -21% | -$809K |
|
1888
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.47B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
143,000
-87,800
| -38% | -$2.01M |
|
1889
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$173B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-44,300
| -49% | -$3.01M |
|
1890
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$652M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
-299,200
| -83% | -$14.5M |
|
1891
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.15B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
86,925
+5,343
| +7% | +$196K |
|
|
RPAI
1892
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
195,601
+10,477
| +6% | +$176K |
|
1893
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.1B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
82,300
+14,700
| +22% | +$588K |
|
|
BRLI
1894
CALL
DELISTED
BIO-REFERENCE LABS INC-NEW-
BRLI
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
+63,700
| +249% | +$2.16M |
|
|
BBEP
1895
DELISTED
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS LP COM UNITS RPTNG LTD PRTNRSHIP
BBEP
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
624,315
-13,714
| -2% | -$92.3K |
|
1896
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82.1B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+7,900
| +68% | +$1.26M |
|
|
DFT
1897
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
97,364
-2,539
| -3% | -$85.7K |
|
|
RICE
1898
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
148,290
+146,465
| +8,025% | +$2.78M |
|
|
STJ
1899
PUT
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+20,500
| +75% | +$1.36M |
|
1900
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
50,453
-37,812
| -43% | -$2.12M |
|
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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.