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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
260,040
+96,360
| +59% | +$726K |
|
2127
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
235,700
+154,400
| +190% | +$1.1M |
|
2128
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-3,100
| -10% | -$209K |
|
|
WBMD
2129
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
34,328
+29,882
| +672% | +$1.33M |
|
2130
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.19B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+2,800
| +10% | +$123K |
|
|
TTM
2131
PUT
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
-8,700
| -13% | -$253K |
|
|
LVLT
2132
CALL
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+5,300
| +21% | +$265K |
|
|
SGEN
2133
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,394
-19,290
| -34% | -$803K |
|
2134
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
18,449
-12,554
| -40% | -$1.08M |
|
|
ARG
2135
PUT
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-19,900
| -63% | -$2.29M |
|
|
JAH
2136
CALL
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+21,400
| +289% | +$1.07M |
|
2137
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.15B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+2,100
| +11% | +$178K |
|
|
RLYP
2138
PUT
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+39,700
| +211% | +$855K |
|
2139
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
19,509
-5,667
| -23% | -$495K |
|
|
HAR
2140
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-11,400
| -40% | -$1.16M |
|
2141
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-3,500
| -13% | -$245K |
|
2142
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.3B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
-45,900
| -47% | -$1.52M |
|
|
AKS
2143
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
816,500
-63,600
| -7% | -$160K |
|
2144
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
39,751
+10,609
| +36% | +$436K |
|
|
Y
2145
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
3,411
-1,338
| -28% | -$661K |
|
2146
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Energy
DUG
$22M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,145
-795
| -41% | -$1.01M |
|
|
NTLS
2147
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
180,655
-175,936
| -49% | -$1.61M |
|
2148
Teleflex
TFX
$5.98B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
12,421
+1,440
| +13% | +$187K |
|
2149
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.42B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
-28,400
| -20% | -$475K |
|
|
OUTR
2150
PUT
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+6,300
| +16% | +$351K |
|
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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.