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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
1326
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
160,154
+42,233
| +36% | +$1.41M |
|
|
PSXP
1327
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
78,683
-36,706
| -32% | -$2.13M |
|
1328
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.4B
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
78,600
-7,800
| -9% | -$421K |
|
1329
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
53,832
+11,468
| +27% | +$1.03M |
|
|
MIC
1330
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
66,500
+42,100
| +173% | +$3.15M |
|
1331
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
77,070
-75,284
| -49% | -$4.71M |
|
1332
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.46B
| $4.76M | 0.01% |
226,830
+214,027
| +1,672% | +$4.97M |
|
|
WMGI
1333
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $4.76M | 0.01% |
198,323
-321,783
| -62% | -$6.97M |
|
1334
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
163,600
-5,554
| -3% | -$177K |
|
1335
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.56B
| $4.72M | 0.01% |
205,376
-91,000
| -31% | -$2.41M |
|
1336
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.5B
| $4.72M | 0.01% |
228,484
-46,992
| -17% | -$1.06M |
|
1337
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $4.72M | 0.01% |
248,301
-567,684
| -70% | -$10.9M |
|
1338
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
217,603
-39,825
| -15% | -$889K |
|
1339
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $4.7M | 0.01% |
213,807
+15,981
| +8% | +$398K |
|
1340
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$80.4B
| $4.7M | 0.01% |
48,900
-11,300
| -19% | -$1.1M |
|
|
MIC
1341
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
65,155
-14,896
| -19% | -$1.11M |
|
1342
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
111,600
-166,800
| -60% | -$7.08M |
|
1343
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5B
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
173,500
+131,400
| +312% | +$3.05M |
|
|
LLTC
1344
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
111,485
+45,673
| +69% | +$2.01M |
|
1345
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.5B
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
334,468
+13,717
| +4% | +$221K |
|
|
NLSN
1346
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
101,743
+31,482
| +45% | +$1.48M |
|
1347
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
116,800
+27,700
| +31% | +$1.31M |
|
1348
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
48,610
+17,750
| +58% | +$1.8M |
|
|
SGEN
1349
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
105,500
+47,700
| +83% | +$1.99M |
|
1350
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.1B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
107,931
+70,431
| +188% | +$3.27M |
|
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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.