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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
PUT
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$78.9M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
8,160
-720
| -8% | -$32.3K |
|
3527
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.3B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
32,768
-109,666
| -77% | -$1.09M |
|
|
CIE
3528
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
3,948
-4,628
| -54% | -$509K |
|
|
DANG
3529
PUT
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+19,900
| +89% | +$137K |
|
3530
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.25B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
15,481
-28,898
| -65% | -$603K |
|
3531
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.01B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
13,330
-3,563
| -21% | -$73.4K |
|
|
EXAS
3532
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-3,200
| -9% | -$29.8K |
|
|
PRAH
3533
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
6,498
-896
| -12% | -$37.6K |
|
|
DMND
3534
CALL
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+1,800
| +31% | +$68K |
|
3535
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.94B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
11,690
-39,151
| -77% | -$1.12M |
|
3536
PUT
Factset
FDS
$9.77B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
+900
| +100% | +$151K |
|
3537
Globus Medical
GMED
$11B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
10,794
-2,999
| -22% | -$75.3K |
|
3538
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.8B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,264
| New | +$273K |
|
3539
PUT
America Movil
AMX
$71.8B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-5,400
| -21% | -$88.1K |
|
3540
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$55.1B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-7,400
| -54% | -$365K |
|
3541
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.2B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-6,600
| -62% | -$484K |
|
|
ARIA
3542
PUT
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
-29,400
| -38% | -$193K |
|
|
NXTM
3543
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-12,938
| -48% | -$241K |
|
3544
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.98B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
287,400
-145,600
| -34% | -$357K |
|
3545
ITT
ITT
$19.2B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
7,974
+4,666
| +141% | +$175K |
|
|
GOLD
3546
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
4,744
-10,066
| -68% | -$636K |
|
|
EJ
3547
CALL
DELISTED
E HOUSE (CHINA) HOLDINGS LIMITED
EJ
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+34,100
| +251% | +$211K |
|
|
ANSS
3548
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
+3,000
| +3,000% | +$277K |
|
3549
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.7B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-2,500
| -44% | -$212K |
|
3550
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.5B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
8,235
-21,191
| -72% | -$709K |
|
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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.