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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
158,120
+47,663
| +43% | +$835K |
|
1852
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
18,513
+1,175
| +7% | +$177K |
|
1853
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$42.7B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-43,100
| -49% | -$2.25M |
|
|
DO
1854
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
+42,100
| +60% | +$888K |
|
1855
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
27,724
+13,937
| +101% | +$1.26M |
|
1856
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
90,483
-13,251
| -13% | -$356K |
|
|
XEC
1857
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
26,368
-8,288
| -24% | -$921K |
|
|
TEP
1858
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
57,104
-55,409
| -49% | -$2.33M |
|
1859
Flex
FLEX
$44.8B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
281,957
-81,131
| -22% | -$686K |
|
|
LXK
1860
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
73,021
+48,673
| +200% | +$1.59M |
|
1861
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.6B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
101,337
-13,152
| -11% | -$323K |
|
1862
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.66B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
387,657
-1,583,592
| -80% | -$9.6M |
|
|
MHFI
1863
CALL
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+1,100
| +5% | +$104K |
|
1864
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+44,300
| +219% | +$1.87M |
|
|
BID
1865
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
92,800
-78,900
| -46% | -$2.39M |
|
1866
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
58,568
-15,380
| -21% | -$547K |
|
|
FL
1867
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
35,559
+8,587
| +32% | +$571K |
|
1868
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$327M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-64,600
| -55% | -$2.89M |
|
1869
Wabash National
WNC
$527M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
209,854
+153,375
| +272% | +$1.81M |
|
|
MWW
1870
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
460,877
+361,339
| +363% | +$2.33M |
|
1871
PUT
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,080
-10,480
| -19% | -$534K |
|
|
RHT
1872
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-10,300
| -27% | -$818K |
|
|
PDM
1873
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
127,954
-41,970
| -25% | -$803K |
|
1874
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
71,909
+71,023
| +8,016% | +$2.26M |
|
|
MJN
1875
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-1,500
| -5% | -$118K |
|
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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.