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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-500
| -5% | -$33.6K |
|
2927
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.1B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-7,300
| -21% | -$197K |
|
|
UCB
2928
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.28B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
33,974
-7,165
| -17% | -$146K |
|
|
NILE
2929
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
17,425
+17,363
| +28,005% | +$609K |
|
|
CMA
2930
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-5,900
| -27% | -$258K |
|
2931
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-2,500
| -14% | -$115K |
|
|
USG
2932
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+13,000
| +94% | +$320K |
|
2933
IQVIA
IQV
$39.3B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
9,440
-83,774
| -90% | -$5.73M |
|
2934
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
21,559
-31,542
| -59% | -$1.06M |
|
2935
CALL
Masco
MAS
$15.3B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+11,900
| +108% | +$339K |
|
2936
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
18,860
-2,297
| -11% | -$78.7K |
|
|
ACAS
2937
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-22,209
| -31% | -$303K |
|
2938
WaFd
WAFD
$2.75B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
27,751
+2,615
| +10% | +$64.4K |
|
2939
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
36,947
-9,168
| -20% | -$170K |
|
2940
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+2,300
| +32% | +$168K |
|
2941
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.79B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
13,843
-5,057
| -27% | -$233K |
|
|
UNT
2942
PUT
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+49,300
| +1,297% | +$727K |
|
|
PVTB
2943
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
15,515
+1,164
| +8% | +$48.8K |
|
2944
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
4,952
-3,651
| -42% | -$551K |
|
2945
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$684B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,096
| New | +$642K |
|
2946
Red Robin
RRGB
$152M
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
10,390
+10,316
| +13,941% | +$724K |
|
|
CALL
2947
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+59,619
| +558% | +$608K |
|
2948
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.08B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+16,900
| +128% | +$417K |
|
2949
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
-138,800
| -69% | -$1.37M |
|
|
CRR
2950
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+300
| +0.8% | +$5.59K |
|
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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.