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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$438B
| $19.9M | 0.03% |
2,101
-157
| -7% | -$14.9K |
|
527
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.9B
| $19.9M | 0.03% |
194,381
+82,039
| +73% | +$8.78M |
|
528
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
2,083
| – | – |
|
529
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.8B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
258,757
-505,653
| -66% | -$37.3M |
|
530
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$312B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
526,278
-556,878
| -51% | -$20.3M |
|
531
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$89.9B
| $19.7M | 0.03% |
1,752
| – | – |
|
532
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.5B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
1,678
+51
| +3% | +$6K |
|
533
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
306,667
-35,425
| -10% | -$2.15M |
|
534
Keysight
KEYS
$60.3B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
294,965
+71,718
| +32% | +$4.45M |
|
535
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59B
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
3,358
+175
| +5% | +$9.64K |
|
536
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$17.6B
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
2,444
+91
| +4% | +$7.05K |
|
537
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.1B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
220,005
+98,318
| +81% | +$9.04M |
|
538
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
145,580
-13,314
| -8% | -$1.74M |
|
539
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
523,253
+23,655
| +5% | +$888K |
|
540
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.3B
| $19.1M | 0.03% |
147,197
-11,844
| -7% | -$1.39M |
|
541
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $19M | 0.03% |
2,091
+350
| +20% | +$29.2K |
|
|
CDK
542
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $19M | 0.03% |
303,685
+280,822
| +1,228% | +$17.8M |
|
543
CALL
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $18.9M | 0.03% |
1,310
+698
| +114% | +$97.5K |
|
544
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
209,607
-17,939
| -8% | -$1.55M |
|
|
STI
545
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
278,453
+56,422
| +25% | +$4.02M |
|
546
Cigna
CI
$72.8B
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
89,122
-258,346
| -74% | -$47.9M |
|
547
Transocean
RIG
$6.38B
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
1,323,404
+159,965
| +14% | +$1.99M |
|
548
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45.2B
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
73,912
+22,976
| +45% | +$5.58M |
|
549
CALL
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
2,564
-8,595
| -77% | -$608K |
|
|
WP
550
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
181,599
+29,055
| +19% | +$2.65M |
|
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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.