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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$301M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
3,317
-26,945
| -89% | -$1.14M |
|
4077
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
TECS
$57.4M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
4078
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.26B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-4,700
| -36% | -$88.7K |
|
|
AIFU
4079
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$216M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
+40
| New | +$144K |
|
|
FELP
4080
DELISTED
Foresight Energy LP
FELP
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
47,713
-165,950
| -78% | -$841K |
|
|
WIN
4081
PUT
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
4,772
-2,597
| -35% | -$83.4K |
|
4082
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$113B
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+300
| +8% | +$11.3K |
|
4083
TriNet
TNET
$3.14B
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
7,495
-2,304
| -24% | -$43.7K |
|
4084
PUT
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$861M
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-5,100
| -46% | -$122K |
|
|
ATCO
4085
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
9,488
-125,182
| -93% | -$1.96M |
|
4086
Brunswick
BC
$5.43B
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
2,827
-9,140
| -76% | -$471K |
|
|
SAAS
4087
DELISTED
inContact, Inc.
SAAS
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+15,022
| +2,216% | +$131K |
|
|
AAT
4088
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.42B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
3,666
+173
| +5% | +$7.01K |
|
4089
Novavax
NVAX
$1.27B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
879
-5,650
| -87% | -$870K |
|
|
SA
4090
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.14B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-5,000
| -22% | -$39.3K |
|
4091
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$11.2B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,300
| New | +$146K |
|
|
VER
4092
CALL
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-9,120
| -70% | -$374K |
|
|
FCS
4093
CALL
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+6,500
| +1,300% | +$118K |
|
|
FNFG
4094
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
13,935
-820
| -6% | -$8.75K |
|
|
BPT
4095
PUT
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-6,800
| -54% | -$239K |
|
4096
Gentex
GNTX
$5.14B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
8,687
-52,560
| -86% | -$849K |
|
4097
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.15B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-200
| -3% | -$4.24K |
|
|
BRSL
4098
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.08B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
8,708
+800
| +10% | +$12.8K |
|
4099
CALL
PTC
PTC
$15.1B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
| – | – |
|
|
SNV
4100
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
4,352
-5,000
| -53% | -$159K |
|
Similar funds
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 2,938 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.