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 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.08B |
| 2 |
INP
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$281M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$278M |
| 5 |
HCC
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
|
+$230M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$281M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 4.85% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.93% |
| 3 | Financials | 3.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 3.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.77% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESPR
2776
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
39,383
+34,480
| +703% | +$2.16M |
|
|
ASNA
2777
CALL
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
3,470
+2,695
| +348% | +$704K |
|
2778
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+1,600
| +10% | +$80.8K |
|
2779
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
107,597
+26,631
| +33% | +$248K |
|
2780
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
20,450
+5,725
| +39% | +$282K |
|
2781
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$20.1M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
CIE
2782
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
8,576
+1,973
| +30% | +$240K |
|
|
EBIX
2783
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+4,400
| +13% | +$130K |
|
2784
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
18,752
+2,129
| +13% | +$108K |
|
|
PDLI
2785
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
179,592
-3,493
| -2% | -$20K |
|
2786
Jabil
JBL
$35.8B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
40,769
+16,224
| +66% | +$322K |
|
2787
Stratasys
SSYS
$774M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
34,531
-6,458
| -16% | -$199K |
|
2788
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+7,900
| +52% | +$315K |
|
|
THR
2789
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
44,620
-73,719
| -62% | -$1.7M |
|
2790
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-6,400
| -29% | -$355K |
|
2791
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+700
| +7% | +$56.9K |
|
|
SGYP
2792
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
177,589
+73,982
| +71% | +$573K |
|
|
IDTI
2793
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+12,700
| +40% | +$249K |
|
2794
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.4B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
80,717
+31,633
| +64% | +$422K |
|
|
CMA
2795
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-23,400
| -52% | -$1.06M |
|
|
SDLP
2796
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
9,842
-1,050
| -10% | -$117K |
|
|
NPBC
2797
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
80,505
+77,825
| +2,904% | +$894K |
|
2798
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.9B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-6,700
| -47% | -$847K |
|
2799
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
-75,000
| -64% | -$1.52M |
|
2800
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.9B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-3,900
| -23% | -$246K |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Barclays held 7,503 positions worth $82.9B, down 6.9% from $89.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $2.62B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 382 new positions and adding to 2,612 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,240,885 shares worth $1.3B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 4.8% of assets, down from 6.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $830M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2015 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,240,885 shares worth $1.3B.
- Barclays added most to PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $281M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $830M.
- Barclays fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $126M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $82.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Barclays opened 382 new positions and closed 515 in Q3 2015.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $82.9B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.