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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVP
1601
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
818,096
-250,069
| -23% | -$918K |
|
1602
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.5B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
65,408
-129,181
| -66% | -$6.8M |
|
1603
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
125,108
-83,172
| -40% | -$2.2M |
|
|
IPG
1604
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
141,420
+68,868
| +95% | +$1.55M |
|
|
APOL
1605
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
464,672
+441,017
| +1,864% | +$3.65M |
|
|
SKX
1606
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
108,300
-27,600
| -20% | -$923K |
|
1607
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
+41,338
| +55% | +$1.18M |
|
1608
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
77,306
+35,855
| +86% | +$1.7M |
|
|
ETFC
1609
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
+35,500
| +46% | +$1.02M |
|
1610
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
27,240
+3,328
| +14% | +$385K |
|
|
JOY
1611
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
270,000
-2,900
| -1% | -$43.9K |
|
|
PCL
1612
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
68,923
+15,066
| +28% | +$683K |
|
1613
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$332M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
404
-146
| -27% | -$1.26M |
|
1614
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+11,700
| +62% | +$1.25M |
|
|
LL
1615
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
+39,400
| +26% | +$609K |
|
1616
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-1,900
| -4% | -$122K |
|
1617
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
214,400
-55,000
| -20% | -$964K |
|
|
SLCA
1618
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
178,314
-32,742
| -16% | -$613K |
|
|
CMCM
1619
PUT
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$96.5M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$3.57M |
|
|
SLCA
1620
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
177,700
-1,600
| -0.9% | -$29.9K |
|
1621
PUT
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
+26,000
| +224% | +$2.76M |
|
1622
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
102,984
-26,556
| -21% | -$798K |
|
1623
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
-21,700
| -24% | -$1.03M |
|
1624
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
109,660
+698
| +0.6% | +$20.1K |
|
1625
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
184,865
+117,055
| +173% | +$1.93M |
|
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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.