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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DYAX
2801
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
20,223
-24,218
| -54% | -$778K |
|
2802
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.42B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
27,672
-24,069
| -47% | -$579K |
|
|
MFA
2803
MFA Financial
MFA
$933M
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
31,169
-32,411
| -51% | -$895K |
|
|
PCL
2804
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-76,800
| -83% | -$3.48M |
|
2805
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.8B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
71,750
+61,125
| +575% | +$749K |
|
2806
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-34,000
| -62% | -$1.33M |
|
2807
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.8M
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
5,172
+2,400
| +87% | +$357K |
|
2808
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.3B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-5,100
| -39% | -$463K |
|
|
FNSR
2809
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
+100
| +0.2% | +$1.24K |
|
2810
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
11,997
-3,395
| -22% | -$221K |
|
2811
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.99B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,764
| New | +$735K |
|
|
MMP
2812
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-19,200
| -63% | -$1.24M |
|
|
MMP
2813
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-7,000
| -39% | -$454K |
|
|
ATW
2814
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
74,318
+19,288
| +35% | +$295K |
|
2815
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.25B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
7,131
+839
| +13% | +$89.6K |
|
|
TOO
2816
DELISTED
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
TOO
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
123,742
-27,740
| -18% | -$350K |
|
2817
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$9.75B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-11,500
| -32% | -$346K |
|
2818
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$41.3M
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
950
-220
| -19% | -$169K |
|
2819
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+3,700
| +51% | +$241K |
|
2820
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.41B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
27,892
+4,882
| +21% | +$129K |
|
2821
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
30,577
-15,663
| -34% | -$392K |
|
2822
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.13B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
+3,100
| +7% | +$79.2K |
|
|
SBNY
2823
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
4,810
+1,709
| +55% | +$258K |
|
2824
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-16,100
| -59% | -$1.3M |
|
2825
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
125,569
+896
| +0.7% | +$6.33K |
|
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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.