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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.6B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+3,400
| +35% | +$171K |
|
3227
CALL
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-2,200
| -16% | -$126K |
|
3228
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-19,700
| -59% | -$942K |
|
3229
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$354M
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
8,438
-200
| -2% | -$16K |
|
|
MLNX
3230
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-44,800
| -75% | -$2.05M |
|
3231
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.53B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+22,200
| +100% | +$349K |
|
3232
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.8B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
-8,100
| -13% | -$95.2K |
|
|
ARNA
3233
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
16,594
-55,398
| -77% | -$2.57M |
|
|
ACAS
3234
CALL
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-110,000
| -70% | -$1.61M |
|
3235
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.57B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+14,700
| +95% | +$418K |
|
3236
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
28,865
-15,880
| -35% | -$390K |
|
|
SE
3237
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-9,200
| -33% | -$322K |
|
|
BRSL
3238
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-120,300
| -76% | -$2.09M |
|
3239
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
38,788
+35,619
| +1,124% | +$607K |
|
3240
CALL
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$277M
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
+110,000
| New | +$914K |
|
3241
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$58.6M
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
83
-407
| -83% | -$3.34M |
|
|
WDR
3242
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
13,426
-238
| -2% | -$11.4K |
|
3243
PUT
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$544M
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-30,000
| -34% | -$337K |
|
|
CSR
3244
Centerspace
CSR
$939M
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
9,371
+261
| +3% | +$20.6K |
|
|
NTI
3245
CALL
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+3,500
| +15% | +$80.6K |
|
|
DENN
3246
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
59,477
-33
| -0.1% | -$368 |
|
3247
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.59B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-9,400
| -66% | -$1.17M |
|
3248
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.4B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-79,200
| -74% | -$1.78M |
|
|
RAX
3249
PUT
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-158,600
| -93% | -$7.79M |
|
3250
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.34B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
20,358
+6,911
| +51% | +$230K |
|
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.