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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.8B
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
29,344
+9,857
| +51% | +$1.81M |
|
1227
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
81,500
-7,500
| -8% | -$523K |
|
1228
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.7B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
110,600
-42,400
| -28% | -$2.11M |
|
1229
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
106,300
-58,500
| -35% | -$2.95M |
|
|
XL
1230
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
141,241
+52,239
| +59% | +$1.98M |
|
|
FPRX
1231
PUT
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
+134,300
| New | +$4.5M |
|
1232
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
1,829,400
-73,200
| -4% | -$292K |
|
1233
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.76B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
44,612
+6,928
| +18% | +$938K |
|
|
DCUB
1234
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
103,429
+103,384
| +229,742% | +$5.69M |
|
1235
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.3B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
29,600
+17,400
| +143% | +$3.01M |
|
1236
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
64,403
+6,448
| +11% | +$564K |
|
|
BWP
1237
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
456,033
+100,329
| +28% | +$1.24M |
|
|
NBIS
1238
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
363,947
-205,701
| -36% | -$3.08M |
|
1239
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
207,108
-379,680
| -65% | -$10.2M |
|
|
EMC
1240
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
218,100
+84,400
| +63% | +$2.19M |
|
1241
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
126,165
-441,135
| -78% | -$18.5M |
|
1242
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$671M
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
1,020
-340
| -25% | -$1.37M |
|
1243
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
58,300
-21,500
| -27% | -$1.93M |
|
1244
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.84B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
150,601
-43,668
| -22% | -$1.69M |
|
|
ESV
1245
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
90,346
-3,840
| -4% | -$251K |
|
|
VA
1246
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
150,376
+11,816
| +9% | +$424K |
|
1247
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
42,408
+35,846
| +546% | +$4.25M |
|
1248
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
244,300
+27,688
| +13% | +$747K |
|
1249
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
94,200
+24,400
| +35% | +$1.4M |
|
1250
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.03B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
153,200
+75,900
| +98% | +$2.67M |
|
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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.