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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANAC
1201
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
52,111
+38,451
| +281% | +$4.24M |
|
|
JOYY
1202
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.75B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
94,100
-27,200
| -22% | -$1.62M |
|
1203
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
64,762
+3,679
| +6% | +$320K |
|
|
OPLN
1204
Openlane
OPLN
$4.54B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
414,221
+45,493
| +12% | +$644K |
|
1205
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
80,452
-19,241
| -19% | -$1.29M |
|
|
USG
1206
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
241,247
+63,078
| +35% | +$1.55M |
|
|
B
1207
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$73.2B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
824,200
-93,000
| -10% | -$693K |
|
1208
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.2B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
261,300
+10,100
| +4% | +$223K |
|
1209
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
239,247
+249
| +0.1% | +$6K |
|
|
VMW
1210
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
102,300
+52,100
| +104% | +$3.24M |
|
1211
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$295B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
65,800
+4,300
| +7% | +$373K |
|
1212
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$654M
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
133,000
-988,712
| -88% | -$44.2M |
|
1213
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
120,700
+16,100
| +15% | +$744K |
|
1214
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
83,358
+13,840
| +20% | +$921K |
|
|
ALU
1215
DELISTED
Alcatel-Lucent
ALU
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
1,887,922
-14,574,539
| -89% | -$56.3M |
|
1216
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.57B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
75,300
-62,700
| -45% | -$4.68M |
|
1217
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.7B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
112,900
-21,100
| -16% | -$1.05M |
|
1218
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
134,300
-9,100
| -6% | -$389K |
|
|
MTGE
1219
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
433,263
+432,145
| +38,653% | +$6.34M |
|
1220
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
144,376
+96,934
| +204% | +$3.92M |
|
1221
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
+103,758
| New | +$5.76M |
|
1222
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
169,600
-18,700
| -10% | -$695K |
|
1223
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.61B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
133,079
+94,390
| +244% | +$4.74M |
|
1224
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.99B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
121,429
+102,573
| +544% | +$5.52M |
|
1225
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
247,608
-40,324
| -14% | -$920K |
|
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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.