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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$384M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$255M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$246M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$194M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.4B |
| 2 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$591M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$389M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$348M |
| 5 |
HCC
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
|
+$237M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 5.12% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.18% |
| 5 | Energy | 2.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.22B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
139,378
-11,735
| -8% | -$2.25M |
|
477
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
210,018
-181,792
| -46% | -$23.4M |
|
478
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
+250,000
| New | +$26.9M |
|
479
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
312,071
+102,981
| +49% | +$8.87M |
|
480
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.38B
| $26M | 0.03% |
1,001,191
+5
| +0% | +$139 |
|
481
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
1,294,224
+478,217
| +59% | +$9.83M |
|
|
POM
482
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
992,990
-646,288
| -39% | -$16.9M |
|
|
GGP
483
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
954,566
+386,514
| +68% | +$10.4M |
|
484
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
700,953
+151,706
| +28% | +$5.73M |
|
|
RSX
485
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
1,822,400
-1,588,600
| -47% | -$26M |
|
|
PARA
486
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
542,790
+198,614
| +58% | +$9.32M |
|
487
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
245,255
+10,045
| +4% | +$1.06M |
|
488
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
1,275,300
+551,800
| +76% | +$12.7M |
|
|
RODI
489
DELISTED
iPath Return on Disability ETN
RODI
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
500,100
| – | – |
|
490
Sempra
SRE
$54.8B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
542,444
+24,380
| +5% | +$1.2M |
|
|
RTN
491
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
205,162
-13,594
| -6% | -$1.63M |
|
|
WBA
492
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
298,800
-132,400
| -31% | -$11.2M |
|
493
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
256,100
-70,200
| -22% | -$7M |
|
|
POT
494
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
1,486,635
+283,298
| +24% | +$5.64M |
|
495
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
534,792
-19,975
| -4% | -$951K |
|
496
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $25M | 0.03% |
367,400
-228,300
| -38% | -$15.1M |
|
497
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
479,589
+334,146
| +230% | +$18.1M |
|
498
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
5,161,375
+323,375
| +7% | +$1.71M |
|
|
CAM
499
CALL
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
393,200
+15,500
| +4% | +$1.03M |
|
500
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
574,000
+240,600
| +72% | +$10.9M |
|
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Barclays's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Barclays held 7,361 positions worth $82.3B, down 0.71% from $82.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Barclays withdrew a net $3.04B in Q4 2015, closing 1,197 positions and reducing 2,939 holdings. Its most notable exit was HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC, an estimated $237M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 5.1% of assets, up from 4.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Barclays opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $204M.
- Barclays's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 5,234,680 shares worth $204M.
- Barclays added most to Apple in Q4 2015, an estimated $384M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $4.4B.
- Barclays fully exited HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $237M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $82.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Barclays opened 401 new positions and closed 1,197 in Q4 2015.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 0.71% quarter-over-quarter to $82.3B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.