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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$49.3B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-1,270,200
| -98% | -$13.6M |
|
4077
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.6M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
575
+130
| +29% | +$55.9K |
|
4078
Greif
GEF
$4.98B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
6,199
+4,273
| +222% | +$175K |
|
4079
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
120,900
+22,700
| +23% | +$72.2K |
|
4080
PUT
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$127B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+6,500
| +433% | +$192K |
|
4081
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.8B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-24,200
| -67% | -$451K |
|
|
SVU
4082
PUT
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
3,143
-857
| -21% | -$61.5K |
|
|
CSH
4083
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
10,474
-937
| -8% | -$20.8K |
|
4084
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.65B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+3,600
| +95% | +$109K |
|
4085
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.62B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-3,200
| -53% | -$244K |
|
4086
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-2,900
| -25% | -$81.3K |
|
|
HIBB
4087
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
4,929
-11,915
| -71% | -$588K |
|
4088
CALL
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$142M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
-28,600
| -37% | -$269K |
|
4089
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.78B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
10,017
-8,396
| -46% | -$195K |
|
|
EXPR
4090
PUT
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
750
+90
| +14% | +$26K |
|
4091
Aegon
AEG
$13.9B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
49,606
-43,047
| -46% | -$225K |
|
4092
PUT
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.3B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+4,400
| +550% | +$196K |
|
4093
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$147B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
17,968
+17,208
| +2,264% | +$227K |
|
|
CVSA
4094
PUT
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.31B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+5,400
| +300% | +$210K |
|
4095
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$379M
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
+30,300
| +175% | +$151K |
|
4096
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$94.2M
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
1,760
+1,650
| +1,500% | +$297K |
|
4097
Children's Place
PLCE
$55.8M
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
3,711
-7,777
| -68% | -$468K |
|
|
CLD
4098
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
47,370
+11,966
| +34% | +$88.2K |
|
|
RDC
4099
PUT
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+1,100
| +9% | +$23.5K |
|
|
PWE
4100
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
236,316
+218,354
| +1,216% | +$403K |
|
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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.