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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRMN
1901
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$60.4B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
-49,200
| -43% | -$2.51M |
|
1902
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.75B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+307
| +2% | +$49K |
|
1903
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+28,200
| +1,763% | +$2.86M |
|
1904
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.86B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
42,935
+8,785
| +26% | +$622K |
|
|
ETFC
1905
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-237,200
| -68% | -$6.05M |
|
1906
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.27B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
83,170
-34,047
| -29% | -$1.25M |
|
1907
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-23,600
| -38% | -$1.93M |
|
|
HOLX
1908
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
92,788
-121,225
| -57% | -$3.72M |
|
1909
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.6B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-36,600
| -47% | -$2.63M |
|
|
LXK
1910
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
72,857
-98,448
| -57% | -$4.05M |
|
|
SGEN
1911
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
-67,300
| -44% | -$2.3M |
|
1912
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.2B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
92,100
-29,300
| -24% | -$1.03M |
|
1913
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$12.9B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
121,251
-158,885
| -57% | -$4M |
|
1914
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$598M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
870
+442
| +103% | +$1.51M |
|
|
XLNX
1915
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
-293,800
| -80% | -$12M |
|
|
DNB
1916
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
23,618
-2,923
| -11% | -$366K |
|
1917
Dorchester Minerals
DMLP
$1.3B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
137,350
-2,161
| -2% | -$53.3K |
|
1918
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.74B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
-113,100
| -50% | -$2.96M |
|
1919
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.58B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
-37,200
| -24% | -$940K |
|
1920
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.1B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+9,200
| +256% | +$2.19M |
|
1921
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.3B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-16,100
| -49% | -$2.55M |
|
|
WCG
1922
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-1,100
| -3% | -$91.9K |
|
|
DTV
1923
CALL
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-117,200
| -77% | -$10.1M |
|
1924
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.19B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+14,400
| +800% | +$2.49M |
|
|
THR
1925
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
124,651
+1,185
| +1% | +$27.2K |
|
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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.