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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.03B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+5,100
| +29% | +$212K |
|
2952
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-2,300
| -19% | -$169K |
|
2953
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
10,621
+10,435
| +5,610% | +$758K |
|
2954
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+3,400
| +49% | +$254K |
|
2955
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-36,000
| -61% | -$1.22M |
|
|
IRBT
2956
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
25,584
+3,551
| +16% | +$108K |
|
|
OUTR
2957
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
13,228
+12,445
| +1,589% | +$854K |
|
|
SIVB
2958
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
6,440
-29,008
| -82% | -$3.89M |
|
2959
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
133,262
-4,729
| -3% | -$35.1K |
|
2960
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+400
| +4% | +$29.6K |
|
|
AKS
2961
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
369,195
-221,412
| -37% | -$644K |
|
2962
CALL
Textron
TXT
$15.4B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+10,600
| +114% | +$439K |
|
2963
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$59.8M
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-9,200
| -42% | -$553K |
|
2964
Saia
SAIA
$9.72B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
24,447
-10,615
| -30% | -$405K |
|
|
CCG
2965
DELISTED
CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES INC COM STK (MD)
CCG
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
146,899
-20,921
| -12% | -$115K |
|
2966
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$6.87B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-9,800
| -30% | -$355K |
|
2967
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.36B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
106,432
| – | – |
|
2968
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-144,200
| -96% | -$16.7M |
|
2969
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
46,115
-37,225
| -45% | -$706K |
|
|
SAVE
2970
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
15,523
-33,677
| -68% | -$1.89M |
|
2971
ePlus
PLUS
$2.34B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
36,916
+34,856
| +1,692% | +$668K |
|
2972
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$152M
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+3,600
| +59% | +$303K |
|
2973
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
-32,800
| -33% | -$426K |
|
2974
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
13,693
-4,969
| -27% | -$276K |
|
|
KG
2975
Kestrel Group
KG
$69M
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
2,794
-1,664
| -37% | -$510K |
|
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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.