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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCH
2001
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.51B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
108,442
+16,254
| +18% | +$342K |
|
2002
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$124B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+36,000
| +145% | +$1.24M |
|
2003
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.43B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
36,017
-9,491
| -21% | -$516K |
|
2004
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
332,400
-26,760
| -7% | -$189K |
|
|
QUNR
2005
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+34,800
| +1,392% | +$1.51M |
|
2006
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+13,700
| +151% | +$1.45M |
|
|
ORBK
2007
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
+8,300
| +10% | +$155K |
|
|
ZAYO
2008
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
74,228
+71,931
| +3,132% | +$1.82M |
|
2009
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
+35,400
| +58% | +$813K |
|
|
ROIC
2010
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
113,250
+7,169
| +7% | +$128K |
|
2011
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
26,339
-22,729
| -46% | -$2.01M |
|
|
NSM
2012
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
147,300
-11,106
| -7% | -$148K |
|
2013
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
98,970
+4,557
| +5% | +$86.8K |
|
|
CXP
2014
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
83,131
+1,442
| +2% | +$35K |
|
2015
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$62.6B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
+11,400
| +21% | +$355K |
|
2016
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
-39,200
| -37% | -$903K |
|
2017
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.8B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-8,400
| -28% | -$727K |
|
|
WW
2018
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
+20,900
| +32% | +$394K |
|
|
RDS.A
2019
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,299
| New | +$2.11M |
|
|
CLR
2020
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-15,100
| -15% | -$483K |
|
2021
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
628,335
-300,623
| -32% | -$1.39M |
|
2022
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
116,665
+115,914
| +15,435% | +$1.71M |
|
|
LHO
2023
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
75,265
+1,648
| +2% | +$46.8K |
|
|
IOC
2024
CALL
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-4,000
| -6% | -$147K |
|
|
HEP
2025
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
60,506
-32,834
| -35% | -$1.06M |
|
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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.