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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QLIK
3676
CALL
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-235,700
| -96% | -$9.11M |
|
|
OB
3677
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
22,812
-315
| -1% | -$4.6K |
|
3678
CALL
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.23B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+4,400
| +733% | +$319K |
|
|
RPAI
3679
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
22,837
-59,917
| -72% | -$858K |
|
|
WAC
3680
PUT
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
|
ALU
3681
CALL
DELISTED
Alcatel-Lucent
ALU
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
+3,400
| +3% | +$11.9K |
|
3682
CALL
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.07B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+2,950
| +35% | +$88.3K |
|
3683
CACI
CACI
$13.9B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
4,370
+1,645
| +60% | +$131K |
|
|
UPL
3684
PUT
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-8,800
| -14% | -$69.6K |
|
|
CALL
3685
PUT
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
-2,500
| -6% | -$20.2K |
|
3686
CALL
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$900M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+5,400
| +300% | +$283K |
|
3687
CALL
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.38B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+2,200
| +8% | +$29.4K |
|
3688
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.4B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-6,700
| -25% | -$115K |
|
|
MRSH
3689
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$92.2B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+500
| +9% | +$27.9K |
|
3690
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-29,400
| -69% | -$749K |
|
|
EXXI
3691
CALL
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
316,900
+36,800
| +13% | +$61.8K |
|
|
SSRI
3692
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
+2,500
| +5% | +$15.2K |
|
3693
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+10,100
| +105% | +$167K |
|
3694
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.1B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
6,828
-9,518
| -58% | -$466K |
|
3695
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.89B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
315,100
-30,800
| -9% | -$65.6K |
|
3696
Veeco
VECO
$3.15B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
15,748
+11,577
| +278% | +$280K |
|
|
BCOM
3697
DELISTED
B Communications Ltd
BCOM
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,565
| New | +$307K |
|
|
TSS
3698
CALL
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-800
| -10% | -$36.4K |
|
3699
PUT
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.31B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+17,300
| +339% | +$275K |
|
3700
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.16B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
23,224
-201,918
| -90% | -$3.36M |
|
Similar funds
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.