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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$88.5B
| $39M | 0.04% |
618,400
-73,200
| -11% | -$4.08M |
|
|
SE
402
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
1,080,741
-267,847
| -20% | -$9.37M |
|
403
CALL
Ford
F
$57.5B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
2,430,700
-928,200
| -28% | -$14.6M |
|
404
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.7B
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
140,100
+19,900
| +17% | +$5.36M |
|
405
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
713,400
-272,200
| -28% | -$14.6M |
|
406
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$411B
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
1,748,800
-7,900
| -0.4% | -$189K |
|
407
Oneok
OKE
$55.6B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
800,449
+187,981
| +31% | +$8.59M |
|
|
SWNC
408
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWNC
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
+768,025
| New | +$41.4M |
|
|
ALTR
409
CALL
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
909,400
+515,500
| +131% | +$18.4M |
|
410
Aflac
AFL
$64.5B
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
1,192,690
+388,494
| +48% | +$11.9M |
|
|
TWTR
411
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
755,000
-2,012,500
| -73% | -$89.2M |
|
412
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
1,340,000
-1,403,100
| -51% | -$36.6M |
|
|
ALXN
413
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
216,279
-3,289
| -1% | -$595K |
|
414
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
355,800
+60,700
| +21% | +$6.72M |
|
|
LNKD
415
CALL
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $37M | 0.04% |
148,400
-97,400
| -40% | -$24.2M |
|
|
AET
416
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
348,100
-291,066
| -46% | -$28.5M |
|
|
EQC
417
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
1,418,802
+68,631
| +5% | +$1.8M |
|
418
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
2,917,150
+965,150
| +49% | +$11.1M |
|
|
419
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
680,000
-153,300
| -18% | -$8.22M |
|
420
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.69B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
912,256
+206,942
| +29% | +$8.17M |
|
421
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
381,800
-130,400
| -25% | -$12.6M |
|
|
CELG
422
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
315,200
-229,700
| -42% | -$27.4M |
|
|
PCYC
423
PUT
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
141,800
+67,600
| +91% | +$13.1M |
|
424
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.5B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
361,174
+43,766
| +14% | +$3.85M |
|
425
Tesla
TSLA
$1.27T
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
2,878,800
+777,510
| +37% | +$10.5M |
|
Similar funds
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.