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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4626
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.4B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-25,800
| -93% | -$1.34M |
|
4627
Helen of Troy
HELE
$680M
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
1,384
-940
| -40% | -$71.7K |
|
4628
PUT
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.8B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,800
| New | +$116K |
|
|
BFX
4629
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
7,440
-893
| -11% | -$13.5K |
|
|
ATW
4630
CALL
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+1,300
| +48% | +$38.7K |
|
|
DMND
4631
CALL
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-5,500
| -61% | -$155K |
|
|
CAVM
4632
PUT
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-3,500
| -69% | -$227K |
|
4633
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.5B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
1,760
+974
| +124% | +$62.7K |
|
4634
Coherent
COHR
$63.6B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
6,178
-3,714
| -38% | -$61.2K |
|
4635
PUT
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.17B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-8,400
| -74% | -$317K |
|
4636
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.8B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
-58,800
| -51% | -$187K |
|
4637
PUT
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+2,000
| +200% | +$67.2K |
|
4638
CALL
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.6B
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
-2,500
| -63% | -$175K |
|
4639
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.67B
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
12,414
-2,534
| -17% | -$27K |
|
4640
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.7B
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
3,680
-11,790
| -76% | -$442K |
|
4641
CALL
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$807M
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-10,000
| -46% | -$102K |
|
|
QVCGA
4642
PUT
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
78
| – | – |
|
|
JIVE
4643
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
21,850
-30,549
| -58% | -$166K |
|
|
CVC
4644
PUT
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-156,700
| -96% | -$3M |
|
|
CNW
4645
PUT
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-2,400
| -49% | -$106K |
|
4646
PUT
Aecom
ACM
$9.42B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
3,620
+1,520
| +72% | +$43.4K |
|
4647
CALL
ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 of ProShares Trust
FXP
$5.7M
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
388
-537
| -58% | -$171K |
|
4648
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-5,300
| -85% | -$643K |
|
4649
Matthews International
MATW
$717M
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
2,155
-688
| -24% | -$33.2K |
|
|
STKL
4650
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
10,835
| – | – |
|
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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.