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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
14,762
+6,102
| +70% | +$540K |
|
2327
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-11,500
| -26% | -$505K |
|
|
AGU
2328
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-400
| -3% | -$37.9K |
|
2329
Lumentum
LITE
$69.3B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
58,544
+15,513
| +36% | +$276K |
|
2330
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.3B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
+14,600
| +21% | +$267K |
|
2331
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+20,900
| +235% | +$958K |
|
|
BITA
2332
CALL
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+14,100
| +45% | +$415K |
|
2333
NatWest
NWG
$76.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
148,039
-44,918
| -23% | -$457K |
|
2334
Photronics
PLAB
$1.93B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
+105,444
| +16,074% | +$1.13M |
|
2335
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.19B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
35,354
-125,141
| -78% | -$4.96M |
|
2336
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-160,600
| -87% | -$9.17M |
|
|
DM
2337
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
42,242
+40,550
| +2,397% | +$1.23M |
|
|
AM
2338
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
57,506
+47,457
| +472% | +$1.06M |
|
2339
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$188M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
18,720
-10,680
| -36% | -$746K |
|
|
BMS
2340
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
28,680
-9,863
| -26% | -$441K |
|
|
GNCMA
2341
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
+49,395
| +289% | +$980K |
|
2342
Saia
SAIA
$9.72B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
57,347
+32,900
| +135% | +$850K |
|
2343
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
+25,200
| +79% | +$628K |
|
|
LVNTA
2344
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
28,013
+14,264
| +104% | +$612K |
|
2345
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.01B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
83,770
+63,359
| +310% | +$993K |
|
2346
FormFactor
FORM
$9.17B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
139,484
+33,718
| +32% | +$280K |
|
2347
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-7,400
| -36% | -$687K |
|
2348
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.89B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
21,452
-45,242
| -68% | -$2.82M |
|
2349
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+19,300
| +227% | +$884K |
|
2350
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
26,586
-11,944
| -31% | -$548K |
|
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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.