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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $55.1M | 0.07% |
949,432
-2,824,607
| -75% | -$170M |
|
252
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$90.6B
| $54.4M | 0.07% |
811,341
+416,601
| +106% | +$29.1M |
|
|
TE
253
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $54.3M | 0.07% |
2,089,997
-803,488
| -28% | -$21.4M |
|
254
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $54.2M | 0.07% |
564,898
+193,153
| +52% | +$18.8M |
|
255
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $54.1M | 0.07% |
772,511
-31,401
| -4% | -$2.14M |
|
256
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $53.8M | 0.07% |
640,839
-85,072
| -12% | -$7.06M |
|
257
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$427M
| $53.8M | 0.07% |
672,100
+30,900
| +5% | +$2.47M |
|
|
WBA
258
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $53.7M | 0.07% |
631,407
-5,668
| -0.9% | -$481K |
|
259
Baidu
BIDU
$35.7B
| $53.7M | 0.07% |
283,921
+91,605
| +48% | +$16.9M |
|
260
3M
MMM
$91.8B
| $53.6M | 0.07% |
427,271
-5,207
| -1% | -$669K |
|
261
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $53.5M | 0.07% |
764,386
+9,283
| +1% | +$753K |
|
|
SNDK
262
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
710,458
+178,417
| +34% | +$13.1M |
|
263
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $53.1M | 0.06% |
596,300
+221,400
| +59% | +$20M |
|
|
APC
264
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $53.1M | 0.06% |
1,105,209
-77,911
| -7% | -$4.77M |
|
265
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $53M | 0.06% |
1,559,600
-118,100
| -7% | -$4.45M |
|
266
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $52.9M | 0.06% |
97,600
-51,900
| -35% | -$28.1M |
|
267
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$287B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
995,215
+550,465
| +124% | +$30.9M |
|
268
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
4,624,670
-1,475,380
| -24% | -$16.9M |
|
269
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$120B
| $52.3M | 0.06% |
13,075,500
-229,900
| -2% | -$1.12M |
|
270
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| $52.1M | 0.06% |
496,500
-416,500
| -46% | -$46.4M |
|
271
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $51.7M | 0.06% |
1,041,922
+361,875
| +53% | +$18.2M |
|
272
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$32.8B
| $51.6M | 0.06% |
716,104
-67,078
| -9% | -$4.95M |
|
273
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $51.5M | 0.06% |
1,050,000
+103,100
| +11% | +$5.5M |
|
274
PUT
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $51.4M | 0.06% |
745,200
+75,100
| +11% | +$5.46M |
|
275
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
1,037,332
+907,720
| +700% | +$45.7M |
|
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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 2,938 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.