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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETFC
2176
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+12,300
| +29% | +$353K |
|
|
LFC
2177
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
104,456
+27,838
| +36% | +$496K |
|
|
WUBA
2178
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,000
| New | +$1.35M |
|
2179
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.89B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+4,800
| +18% | +$244K |
|
2180
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+21,400
| +153% | +$937K |
|
|
ELLI
2181
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
25,969
+2,260
| +10% | +$148K |
|
|
EBIX
2182
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+11,200
| +30% | +$355K |
|
2183
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
97,322
-95,944
| -50% | -$1.57M |
|
2184
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.06B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
50,163
+580
| +1% | +$19.5K |
|
2185
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$35.8B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
+50,200
| +290% | +$1.19M |
|
|
WCG
2186
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
19,917
+2,516
| +14% | +$209K |
|
|
CLVS
2187
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,300
| New | +$2.86M |
|
|
LVLT
2188
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-6,000
| -17% | -$300K |
|
2189
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-11,500
| -23% | -$472K |
|
|
NAVG
2190
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
36,364
+23,822
| +190% | +$1.01M |
|
2191
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.1B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-92,700
| -75% | -$4.87M |
|
|
FL
2192
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+10,800
| +84% | +$718K |
|
2193
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
63,860
+45,522
| +248% | +$1.14M |
|
|
ZOES
2194
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
56,945
+55,838
| +5,044% | +$1.88M |
|
2195
Lands' End
LE
$403M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,801
-17,458
| -21% | -$423K |
|
|
TAL
2196
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
102,409
+102,080
| +31,027% | +$1.79M |
|
2197
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
27,869
-3,347
| -11% | -$191K |
|
2198
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.19B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+8,000
| +39% | +$353K |
|
|
NUAN
2199
CALL
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
92,747
+13,629
| +17% | +$221K |
|
|
STJ
2200
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-153,700
| -86% | -$9.69M |
|
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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.