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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-2,700
| -14% | -$285K |
|
2102
CALL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.92B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+12,767
| +295% | +$1.35M |
|
2103
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$217M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
7,352
+1,656
| +29% | +$517K |
|
|
AXON
2104
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
99,400
+2,800
| +3% | +$56K |
|
|
AMTD
2105
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+34,100
| +219% | +$1.18M |
|
2106
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.74B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,800
-80,100
| -46% | -$1.58M |
|
2107
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-17,700
| -59% | -$2.69M |
|
2108
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.04B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
33,712
+1,463
| +5% | +$70.6K |
|
2109
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+6,600
| +37% | +$483K |
|
2110
Matthews International
MATW
$739M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,775
+31,547
| +13,836% | +$1.76M |
|
|
CONN
2111
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
72,908
-37,514
| -34% | -$888K |
|
|
WLL
2112
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
620
+193
| +45% | +$916K |
|
2113
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$67.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-43,200
| -62% | -$2.69M |
|
2114
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-6,100
| -14% | -$280K |
|
2115
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-12,900
| -24% | -$551K |
|
2116
KB Financial Group
KB
$43.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
61,924
-15,273
| -20% | -$462K |
|
2117
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
83,297
+35,677
| +75% | +$738K |
|
2118
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
11,070
-3,178
| -22% | -$457K |
|
|
JCP
2119
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
277,100
+61,200
| +28% | +$511K |
|
|
QLGC
2120
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
138,622
-68,882
| -33% | -$835K |
|
2121
Ambev
ABEV
$46.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
415,698
-2,813,425
| -87% | -$13.7M |
|
|
AXON
2122
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
97,700
-50,000
| -34% | -$1M |
|
2123
PUT
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.91B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
5,527
-10,213
| -65% | -$3.4M |
|
2124
Brookfield
BN
$108B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
152,260
-40,057
| -21% | -$470K |
|
|
LMNX
2125
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
78,850
+50,213
| +175% | +$1.01M |
|
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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.