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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.2B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
146,334
+4,114
| +3% | +$288K |
|
|
X
827
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
1,605,900
+19,300
| +1% | +$190K |
|
828
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
181,300
-330,700
| -65% | -$21.3M |
|
829
PUT
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.78B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+590,900
| New | +$11.8M |
|
830
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
448,800
-21,400
| -5% | -$748K |
|
|
WFM
831
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
339,700
-30,200
| -8% | -$960K |
|
832
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
145,471
+21,895
| +18% | +$1.7M |
|
|
MXIM
833
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
293,033
+75,695
| +35% | +$2.89M |
|
834
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$297B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
378,600
-126,600
| -25% | -$3.65M |
|
|
TWX
835
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $11M | 0.01% |
172,600
-120,800
| -41% | -$8.44M |
|
|
836
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $11M | 0.01% |
177,100
-165,900
| -48% | -$10.7M |
|
|
MRO
837
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $11M | 0.01% |
913,719
+514,094
| +129% | +$8.65M |
|
|
TW
838
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $11M | 0.01% |
85,626
-82,840
| -49% | -$10.6M |
|
839
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.33B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
404,878
+153,927
| +61% | +$4.91M |
|
|
SCHW
840
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
341,051
-12,666
| -4% | -$401K |
|
841
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$428B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
605,800
+98,100
| +19% | +$1.7M |
|
842
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
129,700
-3,000
| -2% | -$249K |
|
|
RAX
843
CALL
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
435,100
+196,800
| +83% | +$5.23M |
|
844
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$28.4B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
58,493
+6,785
| +13% | +$1.1M |
|
845
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$125B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
142,900
-100
| -0.1% | -$7.42K |
|
|
CHK
846
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
13,543
+4,847
| +56% | +$6.03M |
|
847
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
347,659
-48,071
| -12% | -$1.53M |
|
848
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
219,600
-12,900
| -6% | -$677K |
|
849
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
99,585
+30,159
| +43% | +$3.36M |
|
850
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
101,557
+5,323
| +6% | +$549K |
|
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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.