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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4401
PUT
BCE
BCE
$21B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+3,400
| +1,133% | +$152K |
|
4402
PUT
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.73B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
3,861
+2,691
| +230% | +$105K |
|
4403
CALL
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.17B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-13,200
| -78% | -$584K |
|
|
ZGNX
4404
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
19,337
+17,161
| +789% | +$194K |
|
|
CHA
4405
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
2,415
+1,445
| +149% | +$88.7K |
|
4406
PUT
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.96B
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-2,900
| -31% | -$73.4K |
|
4407
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
17,152
-219,000
| -93% | -$2.47M |
|
|
BLOX
4408
CALL
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-179,500
| -96% | -$3.86M |
|
4409
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.53B
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
5,880
-3,576
| -38% | -$87.9K |
|
4410
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.2B
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
4,110
-9,914
| -71% | -$348K |
|
4411
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.1B
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
16,889
-25,874
| -61% | -$245K |
|
|
WPRT
4412
PUT
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$35.7M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-2,340
| -31% | -$103K |
|
4413
PUT
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.9B
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-4,600
| -37% | -$86.7K |
|
4414
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$57.3B
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-9,350
| -70% | -$337K |
|
|
CAA
4415
CALL
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
3,380
-1,500
| -31% | -$59.8K |
|
|
ATLS
4416
CALL
DELISTED
ATLAS ENERGY GRP,LLC COM UNITS REPSTG LTD (DE)
ATLS
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,300
| New | +$540K |
|
|
ANN
4417
CALL
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-4,400
| -54% | -$161K |
|
|
DRC
4418
PUT
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
-43,500
| -96% | -$3.52M |
|
4419
PUT
BGC Group
BGC
$4.86B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
26,124
+23,014
| +740% | +$131K |
|
4420
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-376,109
| -98% | -$8.54M |
|
4421
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.1B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+11,600
| +1,160% | +$133K |
|
4422
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.86B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
4,567
+172
| +4% | +$4.99K |
|
|
TARO
4423
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
1,074
-189
| -15% | -$29.1K |
|
|
JCP
4424
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
18,931
-13,000
| -41% | -$101K |
|
|
EVEP
4425
CALL
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-13,000
| -53% | -$199K |
|
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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.