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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-800
| -13% | -$120K |
|
2902
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
22,050
-650
| -3% | -$26K |
|
2903
POSCO
PKX
$17.5B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
22,594
+235
| +1% | +$9.61K |
|
2904
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$247M
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
266
+136
| +105% | +$374K |
|
2905
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.85B
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+29,000
| +92% | +$456K |
|
|
GXP
2906
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
29,160
-2,682
| -8% | -$68.6K |
|
2907
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
17,475
-1,200
| -6% | -$72.4K |
|
|
VWR
2908
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
31,424
+199
| +0.6% | +$5.21K |
|
2909
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$684B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+1,200
| +18% | +$126K |
|
|
SIVB
2910
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-300
| -4% | -$40.2K |
|
2911
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$41.9M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
488
+170
| +53% | +$235K |
|
|
SGI
2912
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
+9,600
| +28% | +$176K |
|
|
PKY
2913
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
52,012
-28,868
| -36% | -$487K |
|
2914
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
194,800
+80,700
| +71% | +$475K |
|
|
WWAV
2915
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
19,498
-4,695
| -19% | -$224K |
|
2916
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
-39,200
| -31% | -$387K |
|
2917
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.2B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-7,900
| -69% | -$1.77M |
|
|
BIG
2918
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+4,700
| +40% | +$209K |
|
2919
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-217,300
| -88% | -$5.47M |
|
|
VTTI
2920
DELISTED
VTTI Energy Partners LP
VTTI
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-4,172
| -9% | -$91.5K |
|
2921
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-4,800
| -23% | -$242K |
|
|
ATW
2922
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
55,030
+33,039
| +150% | +$644K |
|
2923
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$888K |
|
2924
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.4B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-35,200
| -44% | -$701K |
|
2925
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-3,900
| -30% | -$351K |
|
Similar funds
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.