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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.32B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
1,671,360
+391,220
| +31% | +$4.81M |
|
977
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.6B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
109,500
-42,800
| -28% | -$3.43M |
|
|
TSNU
978
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
138,704
+4,557
| +3% | +$255K |
|
|
SUNE
979
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
1,657,527
-390,319
| -19% | -$2.39M |
|
|
SEE
980
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
188,303
+165,969
| +743% | +$7.69M |
|
981
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
140,437
-18,468
| -12% | -$1.06M |
|
982
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$210M
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
460
+15
| +3% | +$262K |
|
|
STI
983
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
197,200
-50,200
| -20% | -$2.11M |
|
|
HIMX
984
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.55B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
1,034,400
-555,500
| -35% | -$4.02M |
|
985
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
87,100
+20,600
| +31% | +$1.91M |
|
986
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
149,800
+76,600
| +105% | +$4.32M |
|
987
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
456,908
+267,606
| +141% | +$5.06M |
|
|
ATVI
988
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
216,000
+20,100
| +10% | +$724K |
|
|
VAR
989
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
116,957
+56,064
| +92% | +$3.87M |
|
|
RAD
990
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
58,574
-13,098
| -18% | -$1.94M |
|
991
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
1,024,400
-1,372,800
| -57% | -$12.1M |
|
|
STJ
992
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
134,375
-30,112
| -18% | -$1.9M |
|
993
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$42.1B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
143,600
+13,800
| +11% | +$797K |
|
994
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.46B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
428,300
+319,900
| +295% | +$6.43M |
|
995
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
121,176
-25,147
| -17% | -$1.82M |
|
996
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$49.8B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
299,900
+83,700
| +39% | +$2.31M |
|
997
PUT
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
188,945
+13,576
| +8% | +$597K |
|
|
TIF
998
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
105,938
+53,393
| +102% | +$4.17M |
|
999
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
143,200
-6,900
| -5% | -$351K |
|
1000
CALL
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.08B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
+133,000
| New | +$7.94M |
|
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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.