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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
CACI
CACI
$13.9B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
3,010
-1,360
| -31% | -$126K |
|
3577
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.8B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-200
| -1% | -$4.07K |
|
|
SEE
3578
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-1,800
| -22% | -$83.4K |
|
|
PCL
3579
PUT
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-14,600
| -71% | -$662K |
|
|
BWP
3580
CALL
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+13,800
| +150% | +$171K |
|
|
GTIP
3581
DELISTED
ISHARES TR GLOBAL INFLATION LKD BD ETF
GTIP
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
| – | – |
|
3582
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.78B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
24,942
-11,184
| -31% | -$133K |
|
|
LMOS
3583
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
24,991
-6,162
| -20% | -$74.5K |
|
3584
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.22B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+10,967
| +1,175% | +$276K |
|
3585
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.73B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-46,500
| -92% | -$3.56M |
|
|
FAZ
3586
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$85.7M
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
17
+1
| +6% | +$16.9K |
|
3587
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.4B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
7,965
+7,882
| +9,496% | +$257K |
|
3588
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.65B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
12,469
-134,675
| -92% | -$3.48M |
|
3589
CALL
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.02B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-3,700
| -22% | -$91.4K |
|
|
IMOS
3590
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.83B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
13,036
+9,580
| +277% | +$195K |
|
3591
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
4,258
+2,576
| +153% | +$177K |
|
|
PEGI
3592
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
13,617
-8,077
| -37% | -$167K |
|
|
CALL
3593
CALL
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+29,000
| +2,231% | +$296K |
|
|
DYN.PRA
3594
DELISTED
Dynegy Inc.
DYN.PRA
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
5,454
+5,283
| +3,089% | +$342K |
|
3595
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.22B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+2,100
| +18% | +$43.7K |
|
3596
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
10,040
+1,345
| +15% | +$38.5K |
|
|
ACAS
3597
PUT
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-49,300
| -70% | -$674K |
|
3598
Energy Focus
EFOI
$19.7M
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+597
| New | +$305K |
|
3599
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
11,737
| – | – |
|
3600
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$66B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
13,476
-633
| -4% | -$13.5K |
|
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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.