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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.93B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
537,000
+7,700
| +1% | +$113K |
|
1077
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.7B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
279,000
+179,100
| +179% | +$4.65M |
|
1078
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.1B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
132,423
-194,045
| -59% | -$10.1M |
|
|
SHPG
1079
CALL
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
33,900
+800
| +2% | +$166K |
|
1080
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
147,700
-62,900
| -30% | -$2.84M |
|
|
ALXN
1081
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
36,400
+16,000
| +78% | +$2.79M |
|
1082
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$51.1B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
9,300
-16,300
| -64% | -$12.4M |
|
1083
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
73,800
+10,600
| +17% | +$952K |
|
|
CLR
1084
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
311,700
+10,600
| +4% | +$339K |
|
|
GG
1085
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
621,800
-2,500
| -0.4% | -$31.8K |
|
|
WW
1086
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
310,618
-26,958
| -8% | -$508K |
|
1087
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
61,500
+12,300
| +25% | +$1.46M |
|
1088
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
189,597
-300,306
| -61% | -$12.6M |
|
|
CTRA
1089
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
400,900
-39,000
| -9% | -$782K |
|
|
MJN
1090
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
87,209
-22,684
| -21% | -$1.79M |
|
1091
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
78,800
+12,200
| +18% | +$1.12M |
|
|
PMT
1092
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$842M
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
449,284
-1,124
| -0.2% | -$17.5K |
|
1093
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
254,200
-60,800
| -19% | -$1.69M |
|
|
CY
1094
CALL
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
747,700
-2,355,200
| -76% | -$23.4M |
|
1095
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.9B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
2,827,200
-883,200
| -24% | -$2.1M |
|
1096
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
46,621
+11,800
| +34% | +$1.81M |
|
1097
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.3B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
34,600
+9,000
| +35% | +$1.74M |
|
1098
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
191,600
+10,200
| +6% | +$363K |
|
1099
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$136B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
30,900
+9,600
| +45% | +$2.08M |
|
1100
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.56B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
74,428
+9,968
| +15% | +$901K |
|
Similar funds
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.