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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-17,200
| -49% | -$563K |
|
|
FUEL
3027
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
194,826
-193,540
| -50% | -$777K |
|
|
FSP
3028
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$46.7M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
58,165
-63,920
| -52% | -$676K |
|
|
SPWR
3029
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
29,633
-19,707
| -40% | -$330K |
|
3030
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-8,500
| -21% | -$152K |
|
|
TBI
3031
Trueblue
TBI
$318M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
23,209
-3,577
| -13% | -$96.5K |
|
|
EMBJ
3032
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.9B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-16
| -0.1% | -$469 |
|
|
PGRE
3033
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
32,260
-2,603
| -7% | -$46.5K |
|
3034
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.3B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
4,592
+3,646
| +385% | +$492K |
|
3035
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.19B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
36,134
+950
| +3% | +$14.7K |
|
3036
CALL
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$78.2M
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
15,920
+12,640
| +385% | +$567K |
|
|
PHH
3037
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
36,066
-1,402
| -4% | -$21.7K |
|
|
CKH
3038
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
11,471
-17,280
| -60% | -$961K |
|
|
FONR
3039
DELISTED
Fonar
FONR
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,800
| New | +$559K |
|
3040
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-9,200
| -22% | -$174K |
|
|
DMND
3041
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
15,009
-71,123
| -83% | -$2.69M |
|
3042
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
3,515
+2,353
| +202% | +$395K |
|
3043
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.1B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-11,850
| -44% | -$442K |
|
3044
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
35,634
-11,582
| -25% | -$185K |
|
|
BUFF
3045
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
31,465
-43,360
| -58% | -$792K |
|
|
CA
3046
PUT
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-5,800
| -22% | -$163K |
|
3047
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+23,500
| +500% | +$506K |
|
3048
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.6B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
60,430
-61,587
| -50% | -$611K |
|
3049
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.8M
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+2,800
| +255% | +$416K |
|
3050
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.16B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
3,040
-20,440
| -87% | -$3.93M |
|
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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.