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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $81.9M | 0.1% |
1,607,600
+645,250
| +67% | +$34.1M |
|
177
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$43.9B
| $81.2M | 0.1% |
8,480,000
+780,000
| +10% | +$9.54M |
|
178
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.9B
| $79.6M | 0.1% |
3,184,013
-882,729
| -22% | -$22.9M |
|
|
YHOO
179
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $78.4M | 0.1% |
2,375,100
+1,084,300
| +84% | +$36.2M |
|
180
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.78T
| $78.2M | 0.09% |
5,391,000
+2,321,000
| +76% | +$30.2M |
|
181
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $77.2M | 0.09% |
1,087,761
+440,558
| +68% | +$31M |
|
182
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.4B
| $77.1M | 0.09% |
1,879,751
+1,607,253
| +590% | +$62.2M |
|
183
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.7B
| $77M | 0.09% |
3,668,328
+3,320,976
| +956% | +$67.5M |
|
|
184
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $76.6M | 0.09% |
593,134
-2,710,657
| -82% | -$348M |
|
185
Danaher
DHR
$140B
| $76.3M | 0.09% |
1,233,432
+357,812
| +41% | +$22.4M |
|
186
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $75.6M | 0.09% |
2,223,165
+10,771
| +0.5% | +$406K |
|
|
DISH
187
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $75.3M | 0.09% |
1,320,523
+1,239,246
| +1,525% | +$75.9M |
|
188
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.19T
| $75.1M | 0.09% |
4,696,500
-753,000
| -14% | -$11.3M |
|
|
CELG
189
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $74.6M | 0.09% |
626,500
-23,900
| -4% | -$2.77M |
|
190
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$39.1B
| $74M | 0.09% |
1,137,900
-33,200
| -3% | -$2.05M |
|
|
ARG
191
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $73.9M | 0.09% |
535,226
+451,628
| +540% | +$52M |
|
192
MetLife
MET
$62.6B
| $73.3M | 0.09% |
1,713,845
+1,139,520
| +198% | +$50.1M |
|
193
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$928B
| $72.4M | 0.09% |
1,096,600
-684,100
| -38% | -$44.5M |
|
194
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.1B
| $72.1M | 0.09% |
1,044,916
+303,782
| +41% | +$22.7M |
|
195
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $71.4M | 0.09% |
1,190,452
+710,251
| +148% | +$43.3M |
|
196
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.53B
| $71.2M | 0.09% |
593,377
+143,857
| +32% | +$20.5M |
|
197
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$168B
| $70.8M | 0.09% |
1,445,200
-346,000
| -19% | -$18.5M |
|
198
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54B
| $70.3M | 0.09% |
1,900,780
-1,588,645
| -46% | -$72.4M |
|
199
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.6B
| $70.1M | 0.09% |
8,407,800
-277,200
| -3% | -$2.52M |
|
200
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$340B
| $69.5M | 0.08% |
1,930,600
+583,400
| +43% | +$22.3M |
|
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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 2,938 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.