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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMBJ
3326
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
20,068
+68
| +0.3% | +$2.32K |
|
3327
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.86B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
17,966
-3,048
| -15% | -$97.2K |
|
|
PAY
3328
PUT
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-24,900
| -58% | -$863K |
|
|
EXAM
3329
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
14,694
+12,718
| +644% | +$512K |
|
3330
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
27,211
-25,470
| -48% | -$592K |
|
|
AMAG
3331
CALL
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+4,400
| +66% | +$210K |
|
3332
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
49,714
+2,287
| +5% | +$28.7K |
|
|
RJET
3333
DELISTED
REPUBLIC AWYS HLDGS INC
RJET
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
45,996
+2,231
| +5% | +$30.8K |
|
|
QUNR
3334
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,572
| New | +$444K |
|
3335
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.47B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
54,012
+3,667
| +7% | +$44.8K |
|
3336
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.3B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-74,100
| -86% | -$3.41M |
|
3337
PUT
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$863M
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-19,800
| -45% | -$476K |
|
|
UNT
3338
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
21,981
+6,082
| +38% | +$181K |
|
3339
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
11,636
+4,446
| +62% | +$236K |
|
3340
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-1,000
| -16% | -$110K |
|
3341
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-8,500
| -53% | -$675K |
|
3342
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.3B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
22,811
-17,642
| -44% | -$429K |
|
|
MW
3343
CALL
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+1,000
| +10% | +$48.5K |
|
3344
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$906M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
34,818
+32,939
| +1,753% | +$675K |
|
3345
Teleflex
TFX
$5.82B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
4,913
-2,192
| -31% | -$254K |
|
3346
PUT
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$377M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-22,500
| -42% | -$383K |
|
3347
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-1,100
| -4% | -$24K |
|
3348
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.45B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
22,672
+6,120
| +37% | +$167K |
|
3349
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+3,900
| +74% | +$235K |
|
|
HA
3350
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
26,747
-38,074
| -59% | -$811K |
|
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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.