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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
-47,300
| -59% | -$3.83M |
|
2002
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
293,810
-583,110
| -66% | -$6.05M |
|
2003
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.42B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
331,200
-406,400
| -55% | -$3.28M |
|
2004
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.12B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-86,200
| -65% | -$4.9M |
|
|
ELME
2005
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
98,700
-1,191
| -1% | -$33.6K |
|
2006
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.8B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-19,500
| -41% | -$1.87M |
|
|
AHL
2007
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
56,537
+55,781
| +7,378% | +$2.52M |
|
2008
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$45.5B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-127,100
| -80% | -$10.7M |
|
2009
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$92.3B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-11,900
| -30% | -$1.11M |
|
2010
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$36.4B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
82,544
-60,936
| -42% | -$2.09M |
|
2011
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
33,850
-13,773
| -29% | -$1.09M |
|
|
GAS
2012
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
53,913
-10,916
| -17% | -$567K |
|
2013
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.9B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
87,984
-23,544
| -21% | -$739K |
|
2014
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.6B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+2,900
| +15% | +$326K |
|
2015
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$177B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
-6,800
| -6% | -$179K |
|
2016
Teradyne
TER
$59.9B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
146,124
-85,688
| -37% | -$1.64M |
|
|
ONIT
2017
PUT
Onity Group
ONIT
$328M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
21,920
+7,787
| +55% | +$1.04M |
|
2018
CALL
State Street
STT
$51.2B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-7,100
| -16% | -$531K |
|
2019
FMC
FMC
$1.32B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
53,124
-34,501
| -39% | -$1.8M |
|
|
ARMH
2020
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
53,467
+6,478
| +14% | +$322K |
|
2021
PUT
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
+95,300
| +5,606% | +$2.9M |
|
|
SINA
2022
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
-137,100
| -63% | -$4.93M |
|
|
HCC
2023
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,749
+15,537
| +50% | +$860K |
|
2024
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.57B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+2,400
| +7% | +$173K |
|
|
MW
2025
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
50,245
+13,650
| +37% | +$662K |
|
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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.