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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
CALL
Factset
FDS
$9.77B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-1,800
| -53% | -$302K |
|
3627
CALL
Adtran
ADTN
$611M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+11,900
| +361% | +$189K |
|
3628
CALL
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+8,100
| +23% | +$45.9K |
|
3629
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
18,457
+11,440
| +163% | +$166K |
|
|
HBI
3630
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-100
| -1% | -$3K |
|
|
IPG
3631
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-2,300
| -17% | -$51.7K |
|
3632
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.23B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
23,455
-6,005
| -20% | -$63.5K |
|
3633
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$652M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+3,800
| +152% | +$154K |
|
|
CVA
3634
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
17,286
-133,310
| -89% | -$2.18M |
|
|
ZAGG
3635
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
+8,092
| +46% | +$76.9K |
|
3636
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.4B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
18,278
-9,864
| -35% | -$143K |
|
|
BLUE
3637
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
307
-529
| -63% | -$528K |
|
3638
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$20.8B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-3,100
| -17% | -$55.1K |
|
3639
Reading International Class A
RDI
$35.2M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
19,559
+12,972
| +197% | +$189K |
|
|
WIBC
3640
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
23,181
+22,813
| +6,199% | +$260K |
|
3641
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-3,300
| -62% | -$411K |
|
3642
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.21B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+300
| +1% | +$2.81K |
|
3643
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.1B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+1,600
| +42% | +$73.5K |
|
|
CORE
3644
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
6,262
+6,020
| +2,488% | +$244K |
|
|
OMED
3645
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
11,565
+2,456
| +27% | +$50.3K |
|
|
PRMW
3646
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,800
| New | +$272K |
|
|
3647
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.21B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-26,600
| -46% | -$250K |
|
3648
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.15B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
19,402
+360
| +2% | +$5.35K |
|
3649
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
9,347
+4,755
| +104% | +$122K |
|
3650
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$438M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
279
-156
| -36% | -$196K |
|
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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.