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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PEGI
3901
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
11,084
+1,666
| +18% | +$46.7K |
|
|
VSI
3902
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
7,537
-7,832
| -51% | -$331K |
|
|
PES
3903
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
61,852
-489
| -0.8% | -$2.44K |
|
3904
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$299K |
|
3905
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.31B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
28,123
-56,751
| -67% | -$600K |
|
3906
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$57.7B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-7,600
| -54% | -$347K |
|
|
KRA
3907
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
15,358
-1,505
| -9% | -$29.8K |
|
|
QLIK
3908
PUT
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-464,100
| -98% | -$14.2M |
|
3909
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
3,516
+2,893
| +464% | +$256K |
|
3910
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
7,450
-55,975
| -88% | -$2.39M |
|
3911
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+9,700
| +80% | +$134K |
|
3912
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.72B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-17,500
| -74% | -$908K |
|
|
SIVB
3913
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
+1,700
| +243% | +$203K |
|
3914
Ternium
TX
$10.7B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
16,878
+9,435
| +127% | +$164K |
|
|
SEAC
3915
DELISTED
Seachange International Inc
SEAC
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
2,171
+368
| +20% | +$53.9K |
|
|
OA
3916
PUT
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
3,988
+1,588
| +66% | +$150K |
|
|
N
3917
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
3,285
-5,435
| -62% | -$538K |
|
|
GAME
3918
DELISTED
SHANDA GAMES LTD SPON ADR REPSTG CL A (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
GAME
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
50,382
+44,919
| +822% | +$258K |
|
3919
CALL
Centene
CNC
$32.1B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-68,600
| -89% | -$2.06M |
|
3920
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.32B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
3,034
-9,371
| -76% | -$842K |
|
|
BPL
3921
PUT
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-1,400
| -26% | -$105K |
|
|
PHH
3922
PUT
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+4,600
| +58% | +$111K |
|
|
HNT
3923
PUT
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-5,600
| -53% | -$315K |
|
|
FSL
3924
PUT
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-821,200
| -99% | -$28.3M |
|
3925
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$554M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
8,544
-9,611
| -53% | -$351K |
|
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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.