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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$254M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$250M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$209M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$261M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$217M |
| 3 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$168M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 9.51% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.2% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 6.41% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 6.05% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
Citigroup
C
$227B
| $331M | 0.49% |
46,177
+6
| +0% | +$424 |
|
|
27
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.52T
| $324M | 0.48% |
19,677
+8,114
| +70% | +$1.47M |
|
|
28
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.5T
| $321M | 0.47% |
56,804
-59,420
| -51% | -$3.09M |
|
29
Visa
V
$675B
| $319M | 0.47% |
2,123,442
+1,001,186
| +89% | +$142M |
|
30
Home Depot
HD
$350B
| $317M | 0.47% |
1,530,650
+641,806
| +72% | +$129M |
|
31
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.4B
| $317M | 0.47% |
12,039,860
+1,160,876
| +11% | +$30.8M |
|
32
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.5B
| $310M | 0.46% |
26,463
+16,259
| +159% | +$1.95M |
|
33
UnitedHealth
UNH
$371B
| $307M | 0.45% |
1,155,513
+235,163
| +26% | +$61.2M |
|
34
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$3T
| $297M | 0.44% |
29,620
+3,400
| +13% | +$320K |
|
35
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $271M | 0.4% |
63,207
+2,589
| +4% | +$110K |
|
36
Pfizer
PFE
$154B
| $270M | 0.4% |
6,457,417
-370,583
| -5% | -$14.3M |
|
37
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.8B
| $267M | 0.39% |
62,286
-21,257
| -25% | -$918K |
|
38
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.14T
| $267M | 0.39% |
1,247,515
+352,224
| +39% | +$72.3M |
|
39
ExxonMobil
XOM
$662B
| $258M | 0.38% |
3,037,864
+444,823
| +17% | +$36.4M |
|
40
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $253M | 0.37% |
3,273,839
+1,454,113
| +80% | +$110M |
|
41
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.1T
| $249M | 0.37% |
2,318,899
+27,689
| +1% | +$2.77M |
|
42
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $248M | 0.37% |
2,974,947
+1,468,808
| +98% | +$120M |
|
43
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $244M | 0.36% |
3,608,347
+228,846
| +7% | +$14.6M |
|
44
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $244M | 0.36% |
654,865
+258,734
| +65% | +$90.9M |
|
45
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $243M | 0.36% |
4,616,320
+2,389,421
| +107% | +$136M |
|
46
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $243M | 0.36% |
2,548,945
+339,936
| +15% | +$30.7M |
|
47
Bank of America
BAC
$447B
| $242M | 0.36% |
8,201,485
-25,157
| -0.3% | -$766K |
|
48
Intel
INTC
$492B
| $241M | 0.36% |
5,094,943
+2,201,095
| +76% | +$107M |
|
49
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$631B
| $241M | 0.36% |
1,740,780
+108,087
| +7% | +$14.4M |
|
50
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $240M | 0.35% |
2,051,454
+306,758
| +18% | +$34.1M |
|
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BNP Paribas Financial Markets's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Markets held 4,573 positions worth $67.7B, up 13% from $60.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
BNP Paribas Financial Markets deployed $4.1B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 154 new positions and adding to 1,566 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF: 504,000 shares worth $67M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9.5% of assets, up from 7.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $261M trimmed.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's largest Q3 2018 buy was iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF: 504,000 shares worth $67M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets added most to Apple in Q3 2018, an estimated $414M increase.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $261M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets fully exited Cavium, Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $28.7M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $67.7B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened 154 new positions and closed 132 in Q3 2018.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $67.7B.
Based on BNP Paribas Financial Markets's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 7 Nov 2018.