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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.49B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
96,618
-20,177
| -17% | -$554K |
|
|
EMES
2027
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
55,370
-1,934
| -3% | -$102K |
|
2028
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$36.6B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,224,000
+38,400
| +3% | +$81.3K |
|
|
BKEP
2029
DELISTED
Blueknight Energy Partners L.P.
BKEP
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
369,705
+1,348
| +0.4% | +$9.74K |
|
2030
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
49,756
-11,732
| -19% | -$621K |
|
|
SPWR
2031
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
127,352
-70,700
| -36% | -$1.33M |
|
2032
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.5B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-3,100
| -17% | -$473K |
|
2033
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.54B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
-35,000
| -27% | -$985K |
|
|
CSGS
2034
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
85,868
+75,795
| +752% | +$2.13M |
|
|
SC
2035
CALL
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
-112,200
| -50% | -$2.37M |
|
2036
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.75B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+6,900
| +14% | +$319K |
|
2037
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.83B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+5,100
| +113% | +$1.48M |
|
|
S
2038
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
640,557
-1,093,303
| -63% | -$5.16M |
|
2039
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
20,660
+3,925
| +23% | +$485K |
|
|
GMLP
2040
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
98,359
-7,883
| -7% | -$212K |
|
|
YELL
2041
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
150,352
-9,288
| -6% | -$172K |
|
2042
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.3B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+23,100
| +166% | +$1.51M |
|
2043
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.05B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
115,873
-140,382
| -55% | -$3.27M |
|
|
HSP
2044
CALL
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+19,900
| +212% | +$1.56M |
|
|
WNRL
2045
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
87,784
-10,691
| -11% | -$308K |
|
2046
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$701M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
+77,388
| +137% | +$1.45M |
|
2047
Sabesp
SBS
$17.8B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
2,616,894
-66,251
| -2% | -$70.9K |
|
2048
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-72,700
| -64% | -$4.29M |
|
|
SPWR
2049
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
124,909
-154,990
| -55% | -$2.92M |
|
|
PSB
2050
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
30,543
+835
| +3% | +$69K |
|
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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.