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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
305,015
-118,641
| -28% | -$1.5M |
|
|
TIVO
1577
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
419,177
-4,667
| -1% | -$42K |
|
1578
Markel Group
MKL
$23.2B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
3,796
+3,573
| +1,602% | +$3.11M |
|
1579
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.77B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-93,400
| -51% | -$3.03M |
|
|
TFCFA
1580
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
124,100
+10,800
| +10% | +$313K |
|
|
SFLY
1581
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
76,052
+49,483
| +186% | +$2.12M |
|
1582
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+24,700
| +66% | +$1.28M |
|
1583
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-15,500
| -32% | -$1.48M |
|
|
TCO
1584
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
43,975
+3,956
| +10% | +$295K |
|
|
VLRS
1585
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$939M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
196,230
+128,030
| +188% | +$2.19M |
|
1586
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
46,884
-13,416
| -22% | -$902K |
|
|
QLIK
1587
CALL
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
107,100
+98,200
| +1,103% | +$3.22M |
|
|
SKX
1588
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
110,600
+18,800
| +20% | +$629K |
|
1589
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
-101,900
| -56% | -$3.95M |
|
1590
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.1B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
13,052
-49,082
| -79% | -$12.8M |
|
1591
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$369M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
1,743
+333
| +24% | +$669K |
|
1592
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.23B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
100,744
+19,403
| +24% | +$620K |
|
1593
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.32B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
99,754
-26,616
| -21% | -$919K |
|
1594
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
365,486
-142,890
| -28% | -$1.1M |
|
1595
Frontline
FRO
$8.85B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
329,029
+177,083
| +117% | +$2.7M |
|
|
MDP
1596
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
76,431
-70,964
| -48% | -$3.19M |
|
|
MDVN
1597
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
68,463
-120,435
| -64% | -$5.2M |
|
|
JOYY
1598
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.75B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
52,975
-7,959
| -13% | -$473K |
|
|
NTI
1599
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
-20,830
| -14% | -$539K |
|
1600
PRA Group
PRAA
$755M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
96,379
+96,030
| +27,516% | +$4.29M |
|
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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.