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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
60,362
-37,071
| -38% | -$1.34M |
|
1927
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$62.6B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
+11,800
| +19% | +$367K |
|
1928
Bankunited
BKU
$3.36B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
60,052
+32,378
| +117% | +$1.2M |
|
1929
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
45,943
+6,836
| +17% | +$345K |
|
|
RAD
1930
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-12,745
| -45% | -$1.89M |
|
|
IRBT
1931
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
61,543
+35,959
| +141% | +$1.16M |
|
1932
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+1,200
| +4% | +$83.3K |
|
|
CVC
1933
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
-61,100
| -47% | -$1.93M |
|
1934
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-1,450,100
| -96% | -$51.6M |
|
1935
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+700
| +4% | +$73.8K |
|
1936
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.71B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
82,300
-12,500
| -13% | -$323K |
|
1937
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$923M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,713
+53,760
| +5,641% | +$2.13M |
|
|
SWN
1938
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
304,900
+178,300
| +141% | +$1.75M |
|
|
DCT
1939
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
57,593
-2,917
| -5% | -$107K |
|
|
AMTD
1940
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
62,552
+31,225
| +100% | +$1.08M |
|
|
HOT
1941
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-19,100
| -38% | -$1.36M |
|
|
WCG
1942
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-8,200
| -23% | -$680K |
|
1943
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.4B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
68,287
-1,337
| -2% | -$44.1K |
|
1944
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
55,851
+12,322
| +28% | +$462K |
|
|
JWN
1945
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
43,016
+28,396
| +194% | +$1.72M |
|
|
DGI
1946
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
140,063
-1,135
| -0.8% | -$19.9K |
|
1947
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
161,500
+92,400
| +134% | +$1.73M |
|
1948
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
63,592
+14,521
| +30% | +$501K |
|
1949
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,236
-3,105
| -37% | -$1.53M |
|
1950
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$493M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
+61,300
| +99% | +$1.04M |
|
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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.