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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GBL
4826
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
1,928
-451
| -19% | -$19.4K |
|
|
PBCT
4827
CALL
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-3,500
| -39% | -$51.9K |
|
|
TAL
4828
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
2,037
-1,812
| -47% | -$75.1K |
|
4829
Acco Brands
ACCO
$402M
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
9,922
-5,454
| -35% | -$43.3K |
|
4830
PUT
Ameren
AEE
$29.8B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
+200
| +12% | +$8.7K |
|
4831
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.6B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,825
| New | +$77.5K |
|
4832
PUT
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.26B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
-3,200
| -70% | -$187K |
|
4833
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.8B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
2,269
+1,590
| +234% | +$136K |
|
|
SA
4834
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.32B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-5,300
| -25% | -$41.3K |
|
|
MDSO
4835
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
1,623
-1,507
| -48% | -$69.8K |
|
|
CYN
4836
CALL
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-7,100
| -89% | -$614K |
|
|
ENTR
4837
DELISTED
ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS INC COM STK (DE)
ENTR
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
40,401
-7,185
| -15% | -$20.1K |
|
4838
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.46B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
411
-738
| -64% | -$132K |
|
4839
CALL
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.54B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-600
| -14% | -$12.5K |
|
4840
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.44B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
5,709
-31,767
| -85% | -$536K |
|
4841
XPO
XPO
$23.6B
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
5,045
-4,875
| -49% | -$70.6K |
|
|
ICPT
4842
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
281
-45,808
| -99% | -$9.92M |
|
|
SWIR
4843
PUT
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,400
| New | +$90.1K |
|
|
GLUU
4844
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
15,801
-3,265
| -17% | -$14.6K |
|
|
TPLM
4845
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
15,794
-34,081
| -68% | -$173K |
|
|
HTS
4846
PUT
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-15,100
| -77% | -$275K |
|
|
CTCM
4847
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
26,298
-1,709
| -6% | -$7.06K |
|
4848
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.13B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
-18,400
| -90% | -$744K |
|
4849
CALL
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+2,200
| +367% | +$62.3K |
|
4850
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.17B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
-500
| -19% | -$18.9K |
|
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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.