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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
56,904
+37,071
| +187% | +$3.71M |
|
1252
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
267,250
+138,441
| +107% | +$2.98M |
|
1253
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$260M
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
890,200
+764,200
| +607% | +$5.18M |
|
1254
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
98,884
-45,852
| -32% | -$2.37M |
|
1255
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$125B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
70,200
-24,100
| -26% | -$1.79M |
|
1256
PUT
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.1B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
+408,400
| New | +$5.02M |
|
1257
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
82,881
-90,382
| -52% | -$5.75M |
|
1258
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
203,900
-641,900
| -76% | -$20.1M |
|
1259
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
101,608
+82,856
| +442% | +$4.31M |
|
1260
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
112,300
-171,600
| -60% | -$7.93M |
|
1261
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
47,403
-53,686
| -53% | -$6.36M |
|
1262
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.5B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
202,333
-3,605
| -2% | -$98.3K |
|
|
APU
1263
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
154,708
+33,341
| +27% | +$1.32M |
|
1264
CALL
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
145,800
-117,100
| -45% | -$4.46M |
|
1265
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
83,151
+8,209
| +11% | +$504K |
|
|
BMR
1266
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
227,499
+92,727
| +69% | +$2.16M |
|
1267
Dine Brands
DIN
$452M
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
62,095
-884
| -1% | -$75.8K |
|
1268
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
51,600
+26,200
| +103% | +$2.5M |
|
1269
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
288,700
-81,500
| -22% | -$1.48M |
|
1270
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
258,963
+104,441
| +68% | +$2.27M |
|
|
DCUA
1271
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
97,642
+39,602
| +68% | +$2.16M |
|
|
LOCK
1272
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
369,309
+184,930
| +100% | +$2.37M |
|
1273
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
117,442
-166,962
| -59% | -$7.78M |
|
1274
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
166,610
+9,888
| +6% | +$311K |
|
1275
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
143,287
+21,625
| +18% | +$771K |
|
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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.