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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMED
2026
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
48,089
+47,942
| +32,614% | +$1.92M |
|
2027
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+4,900
| +23% | +$329K |
|
|
PLKI
2028
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
32,151
+32,030
| +26,471% | +$1.82M |
|
2029
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.8M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-700
| -5% | -$104K |
|
|
GIMO
2030
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
71,450
+71,247
| +35,097% | +$1.83M |
|
2031
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.5B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
-51,000
| -41% | -$1.43M |
|
|
PPL
2032
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-528,600
| -91% | -$17.8M |
|
2033
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
54,310
-71,728
| -57% | -$2.56M |
|
2034
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$217M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
8,010
+30
| +0.4% | +$9.37K |
|
|
CCI.PRA
2035
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp.
CCI.PRA
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
17,175
-211
| -1% | -$22.3K |
|
2036
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.9B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-12,000
| -29% | -$811K |
|
2037
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-22,300
| -58% | -$2.48M |
|
|
DISH
2038
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-100
| -0.3% | -$6.13K |
|
|
CY
2039
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
203,945
-653,862
| -76% | -$6.5M |
|
2040
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$386M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
12,202
+546
| +5% | +$129K |
|
2041
Ashland
ASH
$3.5B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
36,651
+23,136
| +171% | +$1.22M |
|
|
JNPR
2042
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
-64,900
| -49% | -$1.92M |
|
2043
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+700
| +10% | +$164K |
|
2044
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.06B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
38,822
+17,875
| +85% | +$809K |
|
|
HOUS
2045
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
50,654
+35,924
| +244% | +$1.42M |
|
2046
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.85B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
95,153
+65,752
| +224% | +$1.22M |
|
2047
Spire
SR
$4.85B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
30,803
-1,164
| -4% | -$67.1K |
|
|
POM
2048
CALL
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
+17,900
| +34% | +$469K |
|
|
CCP
2049
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
60,505
-13,603
| -18% | -$433K |
|
|
TGH
2050
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
129,262
+123,946
| +2,332% | +$2.01M |
|
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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.