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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.2B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+100
| +3% | +$4.97K |
|
4152
PUT
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$295M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-507,100
| -95% | -$5.73M |
|
4153
PUT
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.8B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+4,400
| +138% | +$135K |
|
4154
PUT
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$974M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-12,700
| -84% | -$1.29M |
|
4155
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.9B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$217K |
|
|
RDUS
4156
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
14,629
-703
| -5% | -$11.8K |
|
4157
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
5,920
-320
| -5% | -$10.7K |
|
|
LKM
4158
PUT
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
-231,900
| -76% | -$906K |
|
|
CALL
4159
PUT
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-45,300
| -55% | -$343K |
|
4160
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.27B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-5,700
| -40% | -$148K |
|
4161
PUT
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.32B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-600
| -19% | -$49.8K |
|
4162
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.29B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-5,500
| -60% | -$376K |
|
4163
Brink's
BCO
$4.68B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
7,946
-4,794
| -38% | -$123K |
|
4164
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$164M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-88,500
| -91% | -$2.28M |
|
4165
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-2,200
| -15% | -$37.9K |
|
|
PRO
4166
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
8,981
-1,659
| -16% | -$41K |
|
4167
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.1B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
1,973
+1,748
| +777% | +$186K |
|
|
AVP
4168
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-28,400
| -48% | -$236K |
|
4169
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
| – | – |
|
4170
PUT
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.78B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+2,900
| +138% | +$130K |
|
|
TGP
4171
CALL
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+1,900
| +49% | +$71.9K |
|
4172
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$97.2B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+2,600
| +26% | +$46.3K |
|
4173
PUT
ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 of ProShares Trust
FXP
$5.94M
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
763
+275
| +56% | +$87.4K |
|
4174
CALL
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.41B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-12,600
| -72% | -$560K |
|
4175
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.3B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
35,645
-7,618
| -18% | -$42K |
|
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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.