BNP Paribas Financial Markets Portfolio holdings
BNP Paribas Financial Markets, a core component of BNP Paribas’s Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) division, is a global leader in trading and market-making, headquartered in Paris with major hubs in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Specializing in derivatives across all asset classes—equities, fixed income, commodities, and foreign exchange—it provides innovative investment, hedging, and financing solutions to corporate clients, institutional investors, and financial institutions worldwide. Known for its advanced technological infrastructure and quantitative expertise, the division excels in structured financing and electronic trading, supported by a robust balance sheet and a diversified business model that proved resilient during the 2008 financial crisis. With a presence in over 50 countries and a client base exceeding 13,000, BNP Paribas Financial Markets drives market liquidity and offers cutting-edge research and execution services, reinforcing its position as a top-tier player in global capital markets.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$177M |
| 3 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$99.1M |
| 5 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$97.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.55B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.11B |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$287M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$265M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 12.05% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.22% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 7.85% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 6.79% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Chevron
CVX
$379B
| $143M | 0.67% |
1,211,390
+190,716
| +19% | +$20.8M |
|
27
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.8B
| $140M | 0.66% |
3,724,480
-1,437,440
| -28% | -$52M |
|
28
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $131M | 0.61% |
2,207,370
-978,980
| -31% | -$60.4M |
|
29
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.7B
| $129M | 0.6% |
2,495,251
-843,589
| -25% | -$43.7M |
|
30
American International
AIG
$41B
| $120M | 0.56% |
1,845,186
+1,221,749
| +196% | +$76.7M |
|
31
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $107M | 0.5% |
2,569,860
+264,331
| +11% | +$11M |
|
|
32
Procter & Gamble
PG
$339B
| $106M | 0.5% |
1,259,461
-3,107,634
| -71% | -$265M |
|
33
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $106M | 0.5% |
888,777
-231,223
| -21% | -$29M |
|
34
Cemex
CX
$16.4B
| $104M | 0.49% |
13,485,264
+1,778,192
| +15% | +$14.1M |
|
35
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$655M
| $103M | 0.48% |
2,339,250
-826,880
| -26% | -$36.8M |
|
36
Micron Technology
MU
$982B
| $102M | 0.48% |
4,648,930
+10,240
| +0.2% | +$192K |
|
37
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $99.9M | 0.47% |
1,813,561
-59,039
| -3% | -$2.97M |
|
38
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$45.2B
| $98.7M | 0.46% |
2,412,000
-900,000
| -27% | -$34.8M |
|
39
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $97.8M | 0.46% |
616,366
-225,081
| -27% | -$34.3M |
|
40
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$166B
| $96.6M | 0.45% |
1,348,740
-1,431,010
| -51% | -$106M |
|
41
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$123B
| $96.3M | 0.45% |
3,983,374
+2,531,680
| +174% | +$60.4M |
|
42
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $91.5M | 0.43% |
751,460
-276,250
| -27% | -$32.4M |
|
43
Comcast
CMCSA
$88.5B
| $89.7M | 0.42% |
2,597,020
+174,160
| +7% | +$5.82M |
|
44
Intel
INTC
$494B
| $84.6M | 0.4% |
2,331,890
-1,637,620
| -41% | -$58.6M |
|
45
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.56B
| $83.9M | 0.39% |
1,509,590
-1,746,360
| -54% | -$85.5M |
|
|
46
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.47T
| $82.3M | 0.39% |
+477,048
| New | +$13.5M |
|
47
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.34B
| $81.5M | 0.38% |
2,349,240
+1,018,670
| +77% | +$37.5M |
|
48
Amazon
AMZN
$3.01T
| $80.9M | 0.38% |
2,156,660
-2,461,120
| -53% | -$96.4M |
|
49
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $80.6M | 0.38% |
769,992
-21,329
| -3% | -$2.23M |
|
50
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $79.6M | 0.37% |
1,416,456
+76,871
| +6% | +$4.5M |
|
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BNP Paribas Financial Markets's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, BNP Paribas Financial Markets held 4,303 positions worth $21.3B, down 12% from $24.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
BNP Paribas Financial Markets withdrew a net $4.91B in Q4 2016, closing 146 positions and reducing 1,452 holdings. Its most notable exit was Invesco India ETF, an estimated $51.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 12% of assets, up from 8.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened a new position in State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF worth $19M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's largest Q4 2016 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: 300,000 shares worth $19M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets added most to Bank of America in Q4 2016, an estimated $221M increase.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.55B.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets fully exited Invesco India ETF in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $51.2M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $21.3B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened 766 new positions and closed 146 in Q4 2016.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $21.3B.
Based on BNP Paribas Financial Markets's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.