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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
182,195
+69,702
| +62% | +$3.56M |
|
|
WLL
902
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
3,574
+532
| +17% | +$2.53M |
|
|
BWLD
903
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $9.63M | 0.01% |
60,600
+7,600
| +14% | +$1.27M |
|
|
WFM
904
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $9.63M | 0.01% |
291,800
-511,600
| -64% | -$16.3M |
|
905
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.7B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
181,500
-327,300
| -64% | -$17.6M |
|
906
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.65B
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
128,000
-257,200
| -67% | -$19.2M |
|
|
SEP
907
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
203,907
-41,862
| -17% | -$1.79M |
|
|
CA
908
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
342,221
-12,947
| -4% | -$364K |
|
909
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$422M
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
379,900
+232,600
| +158% | +$5.91M |
|
910
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
526,695
-190,626
| -27% | -$4.43M |
|
911
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
111,517
-65,008
| -37% | -$5.25M |
|
|
ESV
912
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
157,975
-259,425
| -62% | -$17M |
|
|
CERN
913
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
157,866
+26,232
| +20% | +$1.61M |
|
914
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
102,275
-24,706
| -19% | -$2.27M |
|
915
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.5B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
439,400
+87,000
| +25% | +$1.89M |
|
916
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
125,564
+60,765
| +94% | +$4.46M |
|
917
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.9B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
174,200
-108,300
| -38% | -$5.21M |
|
918
Loews
L
$23.6B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
247,375
-73,806
| -23% | -$2.75M |
|
919
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
66,129
-42,379
| -39% | -$5.84M |
|
|
VER
920
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
268,064
+935
| +0.4% | +$38.4K |
|
921
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$295B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
107,600
-2,700
| -2% | -$234K |
|
922
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
111,400
-97,600
| -47% | -$8.35M |
|
|
GAP
923
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
389,740
+104,874
| +37% | +$2.8M |
|
|
VMW
924
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
166,900
+55,200
| +49% | +$3.43M |
|
925
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.7B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
4,964,996
+473,164
| +11% | +$1.24M |
|
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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.