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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
34,368
-75,904
| -69% | -$1.72M |
|
|
SGMO
3102
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
+9,700
| +23% | +$150K |
|
3103
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.1B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
10,862
-3,120
| -22% | -$219K |
|
|
ADVM
3104
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
1,952
+1,903
| +3,884% | +$804K |
|
3105
RPM International
RPM
$14.7B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
16,625
-70,488
| -81% | -$3.41M |
|
3106
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.27B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-2,700
| -15% | -$139K |
|
|
SWFT
3107
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+5,000
| +20% | +$137K |
|
|
WWE
3108
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
55,684
+26,743
| +92% | +$380K |
|
|
AXON
3109
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.7B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
32,363
-82,461
| -72% | -$2.1M |
|
|
TEF
3110
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
73,522
-23,904
| -25% | -$263K |
|
3111
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
14,654
+2,726
| +23% | +$139K |
|
3112
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$50.3B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
-234,800
| -73% | -$2.07M |
|
3113
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
20,118
-3,994
| -17% | -$154K |
|
|
ATW
3114
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
27,630
+2,833
| +11% | +$84.3K |
|
3115
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
-39,900
| -32% | -$377K |
|
3116
Sabre
SABR
$831M
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
31,968
-4,280
| -12% | -$91.6K |
|
3117
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.9B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-10,000
| -50% | -$784K |
|
|
CIT
3118
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
17,113
-35,527
| -67% | -$1.61M |
|
3119
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$332M
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
14,769
-275
| -2% | -$14.6K |
|
|
IHS
3120
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
6,790
-2,259
| -25% | -$261K |
|
3121
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-38,400
| -70% | -$1.62M |
|
3122
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-97,800
| -75% | -$2.19M |
|
|
TUP
3123
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+2,300
| +26% | +$155K |
|
3124
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$105M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
1,950
+150
| +8% | +$56.3K |
|
3125
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$197B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-602,650
| -96% | -$18.8M |
|
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 7.6% 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.