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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
135,250
+13,500
| +11% | +$885K |
|
952
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
117,446
+77,958
| +197% | +$5.92M |
|
953
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.5B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
415,200
+259,800
| +167% | +$5.63M |
|
954
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
162,152
-9,253
| -5% | -$521K |
|
955
CALL
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
1,927,420
-31,721
| -2% | -$185K |
|
956
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.76B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
55,906
+28,915
| +107% | +$4.97M |
|
957
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$297B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
303,000
-15,600
| -5% | -$450K |
|
958
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$8.95B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
370,000
-31,100
| -8% | -$923K |
|
959
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
130,096
-20,051
| -13% | -$1.38M |
|
960
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.77B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
233,000
+144,200
| +162% | +$4.68M |
|
961
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
399,800
-9,000
| -2% | -$224K |
|
962
NOV
NOV
$7B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
265,572
-14,210
| -5% | -$528K |
|
963
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$70.7B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
124,500
-82,200
| -40% | -$6.67M |
|
964
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
790,269
+565,563
| +252% | +$6.32M |
|
965
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.46B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
455,500
+368,200
| +422% | +$7.41M |
|
966
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
151,700
-36,400
| -19% | -$2.09M |
|
967
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$85.5B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
62,000
+20,000
| +48% | +$2.76M |
|
968
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
317,001
+263,077
| +488% | +$7.72M |
|
969
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
100,629
+87,557
| +670% | +$9.28M |
|
970
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$42.1B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
148,800
+5,500
| +4% | +$318K |
|
971
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
78,300
+61,400
| +363% | +$6.85M |
|
|
CXO
972
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
91,900
+22,700
| +33% | +$2.43M |
|
973
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$14.2B
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
220,900
+6,300
| +3% | +$230K |
|
|
TCP
974
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
171,008
-25,436
| -13% | -$1.26M |
|
975
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
557,200
+10,500
| +2% | +$180K |
|
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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.