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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
136,470
+67,432
| +98% | +$6.12M |
|
|
DATA
777
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
133,000
+88,800
| +201% | +$7.97M |
|
|
EQM
778
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
166,431
+30,886
| +23% | +$2.19M |
|
779
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$83.7B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
244,508
-212,245
| -46% | -$11.1M |
|
780
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
178,100
-209,900
| -54% | -$14.3M |
|
781
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
110,505
-534,561
| -83% | -$58M |
|
782
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
88,200
-14,700
| -14% | -$1.96M |
|
783
Aflac
AFL
$62.6B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
421,364
+167,662
| +66% | +$5.22M |
|
|
RSX
784
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
885,100
-157,500
| -15% | -$2.57M |
|
|
DFS
785
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
233,100
-315,500
| -58% | -$17.5M |
|
786
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
203,400
-77,400
| -28% | -$4.35M |
|
|
MRSH
787
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
224,253
+30,343
| +16% | +$1.67M |
|
788
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
98,609
-16,404
| -14% | -$1.99M |
|
789
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
97,202
-23,442
| -19% | -$2.91M |
|
790
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
260,317
-95,521
| -27% | -$4.42M |
|
|
POT
791
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
718,800
+243,500
| +51% | +$4.84M |
|
|
SWI
792
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
210,465
+141,099
| +203% | +$7.82M |
|
793
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.6B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
202,000
-356,000
| -64% | -$20.7M |
|
794
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
671,800
-115,900
| -15% | -$2.69M |
|
|
APC
795
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
251,800
+14,600
| +6% | +$894K |
|
796
Oneok
OKE
$54.5B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
503,445
-169,246
| -25% | -$5.08M |
|
797
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $12M | 0.01% |
158,400
+52,925
| +50% | +$3.98M |
|
|
FISV
798
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
264,360
+22,220
| +9% | +$1.04M |
|
|
PNRA
799
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $12M | 0.01% |
61,800
+54,900
| +796% | +$10.2M |
|
|
SFUN
800
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $12M | 0.01% |
34,236
+30,276
| +765% | +$10.7M |
|
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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.