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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADT
1551
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
107,977
-2,415
| -2% | -$81.3K |
|
1552
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
95,415
+74,415
| +354% | +$2.32M |
|
1553
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.23B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
287,610
-307,381
| -52% | -$3.74M |
|
1554
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-159,300
| -81% | -$14.4M |
|
1555
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.8B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
28,043
-7,667
| -21% | -$914K |
|
1556
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
-57,300
| -17% | -$757K |
|
|
SYA
1557
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
110,843
-108,926
| -50% | -$3.45M |
|
1558
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.7B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
105,664
+50,626
| +92% | +$1.75M |
|
|
DHC
1559
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.14B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
245,038
+61,433
| +33% | +$918K |
|
1560
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+13,600
| +36% | +$952K |
|
1561
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
92,466
+56,056
| +154% | +$2.07M |
|
1562
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
85,400
+21,200
| +33% | +$999K |
|
1563
CALL
Cencora
COR
$61.2B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+14,100
| +74% | +$1.38M |
|
1564
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
176,652
-21,731
| -11% | -$440K |
|
1565
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.62B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$3.37M |
|
|
WFT
1566
CALL
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
424,900
+310,600
| +272% | +$3.06M |
|
1567
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
67,940
-73,409
| -52% | -$3.76M |
|
1568
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-5,600
| -11% | -$404K |
|
1569
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.5B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+18,900
| +60% | +$1.32M |
|
1570
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
105,568
-135,850
| -56% | -$4.44M |
|
1571
MBIA
MBI
$260M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
562,506
+107,446
| +24% | +$729K |
|
|
ONCE
1572
CALL
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
+39,700
| +112% | +$2.08M |
|
|
QEP
1573
PUT
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
259,200
+7,500
| +3% | +$109K |
|
1574
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.4B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
1,415,712
+212,976
| +18% | +$506K |
|
1575
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$15.9B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-20,100
| -24% | -$1.23M |
|
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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.