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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.6B
| $42.4M | 0.05% |
487,269
-307,856
| -39% | -$25.9M |
|
377
Baidu
BIDU
$38.3B
| $42.2M | 0.05% |
203,012
+81,314
| +67% | +$17.4M |
|
|
ARUN
378
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $42M | 0.05% |
1,750,625
+1,667,353
| +2,002% | +$33.6M |
|
379
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $41.8M | 0.05% |
180,373
-1,305
| -0.7% | -$295K |
|
380
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $41.7M | 0.05% |
1,018,024
+36,043
| +4% | +$1.51M |
|
381
McKesson
MCK
$96.8B
| $41.7M | 0.05% |
184,445
-28,167
| -13% | -$6.25M |
|
|
AGN
382
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $41.6M | 0.05% |
140,177
-171,416
| -55% | -$48.9M |
|
383
PUT
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $41.6M | 0.05% |
533,700
+412,000
| +339% | +$34.2M |
|
384
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.2B
| $41.5M | 0.05% |
2,305,172
-1,671,192
| -42% | -$34.1M |
|
385
TC Energy
TRP
$68.6B
| $41.5M | 0.05% |
987,625
-207,566
| -17% | -$9.26M |
|
386
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.9B
| $41.4M | 0.05% |
258,616
+53,918
| +26% | +$8.62M |
|
387
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$182B
| $41.4M | 0.05% |
601,436
+522,056
| +658% | +$40.8M |
|
|
WBA
388
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
491,900
+489,600
| +21,287% | +$39M |
|
|
BRSL
389
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.86B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
2,429,475
+101,529
| +4% | +$1.77M |
|
390
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$776M
| $40.5M | 0.05% |
1,395,130
+501,736
| +56% | +$14M |
|
391
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.2B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
651,776
-46,101
| -7% | -$2.68M |
|
392
Emerson Electric
EMR
$86.7B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
721,054
-74,216
| -9% | -$4.31M |
|
393
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.51B
| $40.2M | 0.05% |
443,956
-67,659
| -13% | -$6.07M |
|
394
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$134B
| $40.1M | 0.05% |
627,000
+150,300
| +32% | +$9.41M |
|
395
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2B
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
1,524,675
+1,329,237
| +680% | +$37.6M |
|
396
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$47.6B
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
1,651,320
+92,664
| +6% | +$2.21M |
|
397
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.8B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
1,362,344
+132,140
| +11% | +$3.19M |
|
398
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.98B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
789,078
+480,487
| +156% | +$24.9M |
|
399
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $39.4M | 0.05% |
294,019
-8,510
| -3% | -$1.1M |
|
|
QIHU
400
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $39.2M | 0.05% |
768,923
+59,325
| +8% | +$3.22M |
|
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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.