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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3401
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$921M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+10,000
| +58% | +$216K |
|
3402
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.16B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
1,580
-2,145
| -58% | -$1.23M |
|
3403
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
15,712
-85,799
| -85% | -$2.9M |
|
3404
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.28B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+5,200
| +38% | +$163K |
|
3405
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$184M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
9,437
+7,738
| +455% | +$470K |
|
|
CRR
3406
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-5,100
| -21% | -$179K |
|
3407
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.18B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-117,500
| -91% | -$4.17M |
|
3408
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$24.5B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
6,242
+108
| +2% | +$9.75K |
|
|
CLNY
3409
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
22,661
+16,546
| +271% | +$415K |
|
|
SWC
3410
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
47,205
-63,575
| -57% | -$880K |
|
3411
Deluxe
DLX
$1.11B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
8,183
-10,854
| -57% | -$707K |
|
3412
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.26B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
31,244
-4,645
| -13% | -$84.1K |
|
|
GWB
3413
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
25,575
-733
| -3% | -$16.1K |
|
|
QEP
3414
CALL
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-146,300
| -84% | -$3.06M |
|
|
VWR
3415
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
22,484
+304
| +1% | +$7.57K |
|
|
CAB
3416
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
10,236
-3,604
| -26% | -$199K |
|
3417
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
280,300
+18,200
| +7% | +$42.2K |
|
|
HDV
3418
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$15.1B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
37,920
| – | – |
|
3419
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-17,900
| -65% | -$1.02M |
|
3420
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-73,200
| -94% | -$9.25M |
|
3421
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$138M
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
29,580
-733
| -2% | -$13.6K |
|
3422
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+2,700
| +11% | +$60.3K |
|
3423
CALL
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.87B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+11,100
| +383% | +$460K |
|
|
RBS.PRQ
3424
DELISTED
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GP PLC (THE) ADR REPSTG PFD SHS SER Q
RBS.PRQ
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,345
| New | +$564K |
|
3425
CALL
ATI
ATI
$30.9B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
| – | – |
|
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.