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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3701
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-272,400
| -94% | -$6.8M |
|
|
CPHD
3702
CALL
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-11,400
| -62% | -$641K |
|
3703
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
2,328
-65,787
| -97% | -$10.4M |
|
3704
Braskem
BAK
$873M
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
65,948
-2,319
| -3% | -$21.2K |
|
3705
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.24B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
44,052
-7,297
| -14% | -$68K |
|
3706
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38.6B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-9,800
| -36% | -$214K |
|
3707
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.18B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+3,500
| +700% | +$315K |
|
|
SEE
3708
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-45,500
| -84% | -$2.02M |
|
3709
Evogene
EVGN
$9.79M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
4,933
| – | – |
|
|
BITA
3710
CALL
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-5,200
| -40% | -$318K |
|
|
ZU
3711
PUT
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-18,300
| -36% | -$303K |
|
3712
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.59B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+5,900
| +656% | +$313K |
|
3713
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.82B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
11,245
-6,729
| -37% | -$238K |
|
|
CRC
3714
CALL
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
5,628
-5,860
| -51% | -$358K |
|
3715
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+4,300
| +538% | +$336K |
|
3716
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
322
+87
| +37% | +$107K |
|
3717
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$8.11B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+3,900
| +78% | +$172K |
|
3718
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$165B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
14,737
-22,161
| -60% | -$584K |
|
|
SRLP
3719
DELISTED
SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP
SRLP
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
15,697
-803
| -5% | -$19.3K |
|
|
AUO
3720
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
78,390
-41,600
| -35% | -$222K |
|
3721
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$42B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-34,000
| -43% | -$270K |
|
3722
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.6B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-4,300
| -48% | -$360K |
|
3723
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.9B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
195,600
+19,500
| +11% | +$56.7K |
|
3724
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
9,381
-6,700
| -42% | -$291K |
|
|
VVUS
3725
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
19,571
-5,990
| -23% | -$166K |
|
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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.