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 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.08B |
| 2 |
INP
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$281M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$278M |
| 5 |
HCC
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
|
+$230M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$281M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 4.85% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.93% |
| 3 | Financials | 3.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 3.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.77% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$863B
| $83.8M | 0.1% |
436,685
+35,574
| +9% | +$7.26M |
|
177
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $81.7M | 0.1% |
984,400
+367,200
| +59% | +$31.8M |
|
178
ConocoPhillips
COP
$144B
| $81.2M | 0.1% |
1,726,754
-238,470
| -12% | -$12.1M |
|
|
VQT
179
DELISTED
iPath S&P VEQTOR ETN
VQT
| $79.8M | 0.1% |
+600,000
| New | +$83.5M |
|
|
INFO
180
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $79.2M | 0.1% |
2,729,942
+62,655
| +2% | +$1.74M |
|
181
Comcast
CMCSA
$87.3B
| $78.5M | 0.09% |
2,803,094
-4,562
| -0.2% | -$136K |
|
182
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$61.3B
| $78.2M | 0.09% |
3,192,400
+2,715,400
| +569% | +$69.1M |
|
183
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $77.9M | 0.09% |
598,955
-474,076
| -44% | -$64.9M |
|
184
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $77.4M | 0.09% |
2,212,394
+170,171
| +8% | +$6.69M |
|
185
General Motors
GM
$81.2B
| $77.4M | 0.09% |
2,579,577
+484,228
| +23% | +$14.8M |
|
186
AbbVie
ABBV
$470B
| $76.7M | 0.09% |
1,420,384
-1,004,902
| -41% | -$65.4M |
|
187
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.6B
| $75.3M | 0.09% |
8,685,000
+445,800
| +5% | +$4.37M |
|
|
TE
188
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $75.2M | 0.09% |
2,893,485
+2,766,493
| +2,178% | +$61.9M |
|
189
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $75.2M | 0.09% |
1,748,400
+296,400
| +20% | +$13.7M |
|
|
190
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$87.3B
| $74.6M | 0.09% |
2,664,000
+1,310,800
| +97% | +$38.9M |
|
|
CSC
191
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $74.5M | 0.09% |
2,897,148
+2,544,895
| +722% | +$68.7M |
|
192
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.9B
| $74.3M | 0.09% |
3,848,947
+3,217,974
| +510% | +$68.2M |
|
193
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$40M
| $74.3M | 0.09% |
46,456
-22
| -0% | -$30.4K |
|
194
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.9B
| $73.4M | 0.09% |
596,700
-604,800
| -50% | -$73.4M |
|
195
PUT
Visa
V
$709B
| $72.9M | 0.09% |
1,056,900
-354,400
| -25% | -$25.3M |
|
196
Williams Companies
WMB
$85.7B
| $72.6M | 0.09% |
2,015,833
+31,806
| +2% | +$1.58M |
|
|
TWTR
197
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $72.1M | 0.09% |
2,774,300
+452,700
| +19% | +$13.6M |
|
198
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $71.2M | 0.09% |
519,400
+263,700
| +103% | +$43.5M |
|
|
APC
199
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $71M | 0.09% |
1,183,120
-458,059
| -28% | -$32.5M |
|
|
CELG
200
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $70.2M | 0.08% |
650,400
-169,700
| -21% | -$21.1M |
|
Similar funds
Barclays's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Barclays held 7,503 positions worth $82.9B, down 6.9% from $89.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $2.62B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 382 new positions and adding to 2,612 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,240,885 shares worth $1.3B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 4.8% of assets, down from 6.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $830M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2015 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,240,885 shares worth $1.3B.
- Barclays added most to PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $281M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $830M.
- Barclays fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $126M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $82.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Barclays opened 382 new positions and closed 515 in Q3 2015.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $82.9B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.