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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.28B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
41,560
-18,240
| -31% | -$117K |
|
3802
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$679B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
+1,700
| +567% | +$179K |
|
3803
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.8B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,000
| New | +$184K |
|
3804
Unisys
UIS
$216M
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
18,801
+7,660
| +69% | +$96.9K |
|
|
REGI
3805
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
22,959
-30,406
| -57% | -$255K |
|
3806
Crocs
CROX
$6.52B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
20,542
-20,378
| -50% | -$219K |
|
3807
PUT
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$500M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-3,500
| -17% | -$41.6K |
|
3808
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.36B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
13,810
+3,125
| +29% | +$47.4K |
|
3809
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
12,113
-415,767
| -97% | -$8M |
|
3810
Open Text
OTEX
$6.45B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
8,776
-3,046
| -26% | -$71.8K |
|
3811
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.65B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+6,410
| +3,374% | +$189K |
|
3812
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.16B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-47,800
| -78% | -$765K |
|
|
EDN
3813
Edenor
EDN
$1.1B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+11,987
| +92,208% | +$196K |
|
3814
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$49.5B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-16,800
| -74% | -$564K |
|
|
LKM
3815
PUT
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-600
| -0.9% | -$2.23K |
|
3816
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.26B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-6,300
| -70% | -$522K |
|
3817
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
+1,300
| +260% | +$144K |
|
|
TEN
3818
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-9,000
| -67% | -$457K |
|
3819
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.57B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
+900
| +60% | +$78.7K |
|
3820
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.22B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
11,881
+5,146
| +76% | +$95K |
|
3821
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$65.8M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
5,055
-1,700
| -25% | -$111K |
|
3822
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.63B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
3,344
-622
| -16% | -$37.1K |
|
3823
PUT
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$349M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+6,600
| +15% | +$34.5K |
|
|
HIO
3824
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$339M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$235K |
|
3825
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.4B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
5,250
+1,650
| +46% | +$61.5K |
|
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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.