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 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.08B |
| 2 |
INP
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$281M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$278M |
| 5 |
HCC
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
|
+$230M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$281M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 4.85% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.93% |
| 3 | Financials | 3.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 3.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.77% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WFM
851
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
369,900
+4,100
| +1% | +$145K |
|
|
ALTR
852
CALL
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
228,500
-352,400
| -61% | -$17.5M |
|
853
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.92B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
108,318
-12,948
| -11% | -$1.45M |
|
854
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$428B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
812,400
-363,900
| -31% | -$6.08M |
|
855
Paychex
PAYX
$42.7B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
241,953
-222,235
| -48% | -$10.4M |
|
|
GG
856
CALL
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
944,600
+140,500
| +17% | +$1.96M |
|
|
SCHW
857
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
403,900
+3,100
| +0.8% | +$99.5K |
|
858
CALL
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
269,953
+39,382
| +17% | +$1.84M |
|
859
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.9B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
282,500
-535,200
| -65% | -$29.8M |
|
860
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
125,500
-24,200
| -16% | -$2.27M |
|
861
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
149,686
-125,130
| -46% | -$9.61M |
|
|
STJ
862
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
178,600
+81,000
| +83% | +$5.78M |
|
863
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+362,700
| New | +$13M |
|
864
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$705M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
310,881
-66,221
| -18% | -$2.66M |
|
865
Pentair
PNR
$11B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
327,273
-62,558
| -16% | -$2.46M |
|
|
ALTR
866
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
223,964
-199,101
| -47% | -$9.9M |
|
867
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.7B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
169,600
+85,400
| +101% | +$6.24M |
|
868
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
360,400
+128,900
| +56% | +$6.34M |
|
869
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.1B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
232,500
+120,900
| +108% | +$6.03M |
|
870
GameStop
GME
$8.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
1,088,452
-273,412
| -20% | -$3.04M |
|
871
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
278,400
-256,600
| -48% | -$10.3M |
|
|
HIMX
872
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.55B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,589,900
+1,280,200
| +413% | +$9.51M |
|
873
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
176,525
+71,516
| +68% | +$5.41M |
|
874
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
258,583
+1,251
| +0.5% | +$57.7K |
|
875
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
693,700
+662,400
| +2,116% | +$14M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Barclays held 7,503 positions worth $82.9B, down 6.9% from $89.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $2.62B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 382 new positions and adding to 2,612 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,240,885 shares worth $1.3B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 4.8% of assets, down from 6.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $830M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2015 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,240,885 shares worth $1.3B.
- Barclays added most to PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $281M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $830M.
- Barclays fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $126M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $82.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Barclays opened 382 new positions and closed 515 in Q3 2015.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $82.9B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.