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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRZO
2901
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
20,404
+5,753
| +39% | +$269K |
|
2902
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.8B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
47,406
-81,444
| -63% | -$1.9M |
|
|
UPL
2903
PUT
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-16,200
| -20% | -$235K |
|
2904
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.4B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
-94,200
| -53% | -$1.18M |
|
2905
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.2B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-80,600
| -67% | -$2.04M |
|
2906
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
47,932
-18,630
| -28% | -$437K |
|
2907
Adtran
ADTN
$665M
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
54,675
-645
| -1% | -$13.7K |
|
|
JOY
2908
CALL
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-28,400
| -53% | -$1.2M |
|
2909
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
67,704
-43,849
| -39% | -$627K |
|
|
2910
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.8B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
-31,300
| -40% | -$730K |
|
2911
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.21B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-79,800
| -73% | -$2.56M |
|
|
VIAB
2912
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-25,400
| -64% | -$1.75M |
|
|
GXP
2913
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
37,643
+14,888
| +65% | +$412K |
|
2914
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-95,500
| -62% | -$1.6M |
|
|
BITA
2915
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
19,567
+19,359
| +9,307% | +$1.18M |
|
2916
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.75B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
17,116
-1,022
| -6% | -$54.7K |
|
2917
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.9B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
24,682
+2,582
| +12% | +$102K |
|
|
AIRM
2918
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
21,177
-3,136
| -13% | -$144K |
|
|
ANAC
2919
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
17,091
+13,021
| +320% | +$553K |
|
2920
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.16B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
54,029
+1,409
| +3% | +$24.2K |
|
2921
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+16,800
| +66% | +$396K |
|
2922
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-26,000
| -76% | -$2.88M |
|
|
MJN
2923
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+4,300
| +80% | +$434K |
|
|
RAX
2924
CALL
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-39,500
| -68% | -$1.94M |
|
2925
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-13,800
| -59% | -$1.39M |
|
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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 7.7% 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.