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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$73.2B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
-3,135,200
| -98% | -$84.9M |
|
|
MRO
2202
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
-302,600
| -71% | -$5.09M |
|
|
LL
2203
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
+13,000
| +17% | +$201K |
|
2204
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+33,600
| +96% | +$868K |
|
2205
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
32,883
+3,152
| +11% | +$150K |
|
2206
Navient
NAVI
$853M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
136,488
+59,051
| +76% | +$723K |
|
2207
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$287M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+20,723
| +110% | +$793K |
|
|
EV
2208
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,805
+1,802
| +4% | +$63.2K |
|
|
JWN
2209
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-100
| -0.3% | -$6.07K |
|
|
TFM
2210
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
-68,326
| -51% | -$1.68M |
|
|
AVP
2211
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
372,700
+233,600
| +168% | +$858K |
|
2212
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-7,400
| -30% | -$630K |
|
2213
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.84B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
45,053
+928
| +2% | +$30.3K |
|
2214
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.01B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
57,140
+26,476
| +86% | +$626K |
|
2215
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-700
| -7% | -$122K |
|
2216
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+6,100
| +28% | +$312K |
|
2217
UGI
UGI
$7.33B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
45,004
+8,215
| +22% | +$285K |
|
|
LFC
2218
PUT
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
-67,600
| -41% | -$1.2M |
|
|
KCG
2219
CALL
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
+54,500
| +80% | +$680K |
|
2220
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$558M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+18,529
| +3,245% | +$1.31M |
|
2221
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,950
+31,650
| +207% | +$1.08M |
|
2222
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,314
+7,729
| +22% | +$265K |
|
2223
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$386M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
9,770
+1,952
| +25% | +$461K |
|
|
CONN
2224
PUT
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-6,900
| -10% | -$163K |
|
|
TSL
2225
CALL
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
+39,900
| +43% | +$411K |
|
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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.