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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
262,100
-4,828,924
| -95% | -$61.8M |
|
1702
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
169,400
+148,000
| +692% | +$2.69M |
|
1703
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
-20,500
| -27% | -$1.05M |
|
|
LGF
1704
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
89,902
+54,488
| +154% | +$2.01M |
|
|
COHR
1705
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-6,776
| -13% | -$418K |
|
1706
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.29B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
+2,000
| +1% | +$42.2K |
|
1707
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-5,000
| -8% | -$267K |
|
1708
PUT
Oil States International
OIS
$491M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
-28,900
| -22% | -$860K |
|
|
DNB
1709
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
27,530
-2,297
| -8% | -$249K |
|
1710
NewMarket
NEU
$8.18B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
7,460
+775
| +12% | +$301K |
|
1711
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
50,467
-34,791
| -41% | -$1.77M |
|
|
INFN
1712
PUT
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
157,000
+72,600
| +86% | +$1.45M |
|
|
SVU
1713
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
67,274
+66,595
| +9,808% | +$3.18M |
|
1714
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
-38,700
| -42% | -$2.1M |
|
1715
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.06B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
234,299
+706
| +0.3% | +$9.98K |
|
1716
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-21,000
| -21% | -$654K |
|
1717
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
-40,400
| -32% | -$1.32M |
|
|
BTU
1718
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
400,888
+204,648
| +104% | +$2.95M |
|
1719
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$376M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
+15,496
| +33% | +$744K |
|
1720
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+1,100
| +3% | +$91.2K |
|
|
CHL
1721
CALL
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+11,700
| +31% | +$690K |
|
|
POT
1722
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
164,500
+29,300
| +22% | +$583K |
|
|
HAR
1723
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
29,677
-6,972
| -19% | -$707K |
|
|
FTR
1724
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
46,498
+1,771
| +4% | +$132K |
|
1725
PUT
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
124,879
-234,514
| -65% | -$6.27M |
|
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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.