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 | 7.65% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.67% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.94% |
| 4 | Energy | 3.92% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$2.59B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-325,200
| -92% | -$14.2M |
|
2677
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,856
+788
| +74% | +$520K |
|
|
AHT
2678
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.3M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
143
+24
| +20% | +$245K |
|
|
HUB.B
2679
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
11,640
-50,377
| -81% | -$5.53M |
|
2680
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-10,800
| -45% | -$1.04M |
|
2681
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$169M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
13,775
-6,050
| -31% | -$568K |
|
|
KNDI
2682
CALL
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$62.3M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
105,500
-174,500
| -62% | -$2.27M |
|
2683
Synchrony
SYF
$26.3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
42,207
-6,148
| -13% | -$192K |
|
2684
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
63,178
+3,352
| +6% | +$62.5K |
|
|
VER
2685
CALL
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
28,020
-33,880
| -55% | -$1.62M |
|
2686
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
50,270
-242,275
| -83% | -$6.11M |
|
|
OVTI
2687
PUT
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-10,800
| -18% | -$289K |
|
2688
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-13,800
| -55% | -$1.55M |
|
2689
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+5,400
| +32% | +$296K |
|
2690
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+1,300
| +11% | +$121K |
|
2691
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.48B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
11,373
-321
| -3% | -$35.1K |
|
2692
CALL
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$303M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
138,600
-14,000
| -9% | -$158K |
|
2693
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.8B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-26,400
| -50% | -$1.19M |
|
2694
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$370M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
178,152
+161,084
| +944% | +$2.65M |
|
|
THOR
2695
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
30,260
-47,741
| -61% | -$1.82M |
|
2696
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$905M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
51,742
-39,157
| -43% | -$975K |
|
2697
CALL
NewMarket
NEU
$8.68B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+1,300
| +100% | +$587K |
|
2698
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+1,700
| +7% | +$79.5K |
|
2699
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.41B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
19,914
+681
| +4% | +$42.4K |
|
|
GES
2700
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
-80,800
| -54% | -$1.52M |
|
Similar funds
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 7.7% 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.