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 |
VXX
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
|
+$1.08B |
| 2 |
INP
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$281M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$278M |
| 5 |
HCC
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
|
+$230M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$281M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 4.85% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.93% |
| 3 | Financials | 3.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 3.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 2.77% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Goldman Sachs
GS
$292B
| $70.2M | 0.08% |
405,842
+148,431
| +58% | +$29.1M |
|
202
Union Pacific
UNP
$173B
| $70.1M | 0.08% |
796,083
-111,157
| -12% | -$10.1M |
|
203
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.14B
| $69.8M | 0.08% |
622,813
+365,188
| +142% | +$44.9M |
|
204
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $69.5M | 0.08% |
149,500
-53,200
| -26% | -$28.6M |
|
|
CELG
205
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $69.3M | 0.08% |
642,021
-47,291
| -7% | -$5.87M |
|
206
PepsiCo
PEP
$198B
| $69.2M | 0.08% |
735,785
-1,245,959
| -63% | -$119M |
|
207
PUT
American International
AIG
$42.8B
| $67.7M | 0.08% |
1,209,500
+200,700
| +20% | +$12.3M |
|
|
B
208
Barrick Mining
B
$60.1B
| $67.4M | 0.08% |
11,227,549
-654,866
| -6% | -$4.92M |
|
209
PUT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.02B
| $67.3M | 0.08% |
+1,020,000
| New | +$70.8M |
|
210
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.8B
| $67.3M | 0.08% |
2,491,049
-882,580
| -26% | -$29.2M |
|
211
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $65.6M | 0.08% |
417,946
+135,980
| +48% | +$24.9M |
|
212
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$39.1B
| $65.6M | 0.08% |
1,171,100
+721,100
| +160% | +$46.8M |
|
213
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$87.3B
| $65.4M | 0.08% |
2,334,600
+1,137,000
| +95% | +$33.8M |
|
214
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$470B
| $65.2M | 0.08% |
1,206,784
+426,402
| +55% | +$27.8M |
|
215
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.44B
| $65.2M | 0.08% |
645,066
+637,386
| +8,299% | +$76.5M |
|
216
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $64.9M | 0.08% |
595,700
+273,200
| +85% | +$29.8M |
|
|
217
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $64.5M | 0.08% |
138,660
+47,728
| +52% | +$25.6M |
|
218
HP
HPQ
$26.1B
| $64.2M | 0.08% |
5,658,286
+1,577,035
| +39% | +$20.5M |
|
|
EMC
219
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $63.8M | 0.08% |
2,659,691
-1,077,506
| -29% | -$27.2M |
|
220
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.7B
| $63.5M | 0.08% |
3,174,291
+815,275
| +35% | +$23M |
|
221
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $63M | 0.08% |
1,285,000
+697,000
| +119% | +$34M |
|
222
Netflix
NFLX
$303B
| $62.8M | 0.08% |
6,100,050
+1,646,720
| +37% | +$17.7M |
|
223
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$83.9B
| $62.2M | 0.08% |
1,517,300
+1,451,000
| +2,189% | +$62.5M |
|
224
CALL
Visa
V
$709B
| $61.9M | 0.07% |
896,700
+116,100
| +15% | +$8.29M |
|
225
Nike
NKE
$63.2B
| $61.7M | 0.07% |
1,010,894
-127,898
| -11% | -$7.24M |
|
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Barclays's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Barclays held 7,503 positions worth $82.9B, down 6.9% from $89.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Barclays deployed $2.62B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 382 new positions and adding to 2,612 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,240,885 shares worth $1.3B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 4.8% of assets, down from 6.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $830M trimmed.
- Barclays's largest Q3 2015 buy was iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019: 3,240,885 shares worth $1.3B.
- Barclays added most to PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q3 2015, an estimated $281M increase.
- Barclays's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $830M.
- Barclays fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $126M.
- Barclays's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $82.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Barclays opened 382 new positions and closed 515 in Q3 2015.
- Barclays's portfolio value fell 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $82.9B.
Based on Barclays's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.