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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.13B
| $133M | 0.16% |
6,317,000
+4,439,800
| +237% | +$118M |
|
102
PUT
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $133M | 0.16% |
2,834,526
+2,227,524
| +367% | +$118M |
|
103
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $131M | 0.16% |
5,127,880
-1,251,360
| -20% | -$31.6M |
|
|
ETP
104
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $130M | 0.16% |
3,171,511
+2,097,510
| +195% | +$102M |
|
105
PUT
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.05B
| $130M | 0.16% |
6,842,000
+3,392,400
| +98% | +$70.5M |
|
106
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $129M | 0.16% |
1,549,006
+175,346
| +13% | +$15.2M |
|
107
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $126M | 0.15% |
2,561,435
-120,251
| -4% | -$6.57M |
|
108
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $125M | 0.15% |
2,159,373
+1,682,990
| +353% | +$122M |
|
109
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $124M | 0.15% |
427,400
+198,400
| +87% | +$65.5M |
|
110
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.2B
| $124M | 0.15% |
14,345,541
+1,079,148
| +8% | +$10.6M |
|
|
WFM
111
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $124M | 0.15% |
3,997,605
+3,388,090
| +556% | +$120M |
|
112
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $121M | 0.15% |
2,237,945
-740,109
| -25% | -$39.7M |
|
113
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.7B
| $120M | 0.14% |
9,230,400
+3,065,900
| +50% | +$44.3M |
|
114
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $119M | 0.14% |
868,400
+513,600
| +145% | +$84.7M |
|
115
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $116M | 0.14% |
1,785,626
+781,513
| +78% | +$59.8M |
|
116
Walt Disney
DIS
$172B
| $115M | 0.14% |
1,130,017
-533,217
| -32% | -$58.1M |
|
117
Philip Morris
PM
$312B
| $115M | 0.14% |
1,452,074
+45,433
| +3% | +$3.74M |
|
|
XLNX
118
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $113M | 0.14% |
2,693,913
-6,102
| -0.2% | -$257K |
|
119
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$43B
| $111M | 0.13% |
7,700,000
-1,125,000
| -13% | -$16M |
|
120
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.55B
| $110M | 0.13% |
1,093,200
+831,600
| +318% | +$99.7M |
|
|
121
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.7B
| $108M | 0.13% |
8,322,900
+855,700
| +11% | +$12.4M |
|
|
122
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $107M | 0.13% |
1,288,400
-3,404,300
| -73% | -$295M |
|
123
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $107M | 0.13% |
2,428,600
-415,100
| -15% | -$18.6M |
|
124
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$950B
| $107M | 0.13% |
1,780,700
+317,200
| +22% | +$20.8M |
|
125
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$237M
| $105M | 0.13% |
+2
| New | +$107M |
|
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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.