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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONN
1976
PUT
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
-8,000
| -8% | -$183K |
|
|
STI
1977
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-131,000
| -66% | -$5.31M |
|
1978
Xylem
XYL
$28.6B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
79,348
-75,436
| -49% | -$2.66M |
|
1979
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.83B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
+9,100
| +13% | +$340K |
|
|
DCUA
1980
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
49,555
+47,760
| +2,661% | +$2.81M |
|
1981
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-1,200
| -6% | -$167K |
|
1982
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.91B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
-996,300
| -96% | -$60.8M |
|
|
SMC
1983
Summit Midstream
SMC
$465M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
5,758
+181
| +3% | +$96.3K |
|
1984
PUT
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$305M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
+26,600
| +51% | +$952K |
|
1985
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.81B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
33,123
+23,129
| +231% | +$1.79M |
|
1986
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.8B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+1,400
| +4% | +$119K |
|
|
HOT
1987
CALL
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+14,400
| +77% | +$1.13M |
|
|
BMS
1988
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
59,499
+13,884
| +30% | +$645K |
|
1989
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.27B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
124,400
-3,800
| -3% | -$93.7K |
|
|
SFLY
1990
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
60,776
-19,960
| -25% | -$906K |
|
|
GG
1991
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
151,700
-57,800
| -28% | -$1.23M |
|
1992
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
-150,400
| -85% | -$16.1M |
|
1993
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.18B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
143,163
-142,634
| -50% | -$2.43M |
|
1994
CALL
NiSource
NI
$19.9B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
157,027
+117,070
| +293% | +$1.98M |
|
1995
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.39B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,490
+9,124
| +386% | +$2.08M |
|
1996
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+16,200
| +60% | +$951K |
|
1997
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.14B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,520
+3,240
| +39% | +$772K |
|
1998
CALL
Repligen
RGEN
$9.33B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
-185,000
| -67% | -$4.8M |
|
|
PNK
1999
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
+25,900
| +53% | +$692K |
|
2000
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.07B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
117,223
-833
| -0.7% | -$21K |
|
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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.