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 |
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
|
+$394M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$373M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$315M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$235M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.58B |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$227M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$147M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.04% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 5.98% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.64% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $196M | 0.33% |
3,379,501
+1,798,368
| +114% | +$101M |
|
52
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $196M | 0.33% |
2,291,210
-745,746
| -25% | -$61.3M |
|
53
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$446B
| $194M | 0.32% |
68,653
-4,641,547
| -99% | -$138M |
|
54
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.79B
| $188M | 0.31% |
1,710,007
+305,609
| +22% | +$32.7M |
|
55
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $184M | 0.31% |
2,209,009
-1,183,472
| -35% | -$98.1M |
|
56
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $184M | 0.31% |
1,176,024
+670,524
| +133% | +$109M |
|
57
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $183M | 0.3% |
1,744,696
+624,955
| +56% | +$63.9M |
|
58
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $182M | 0.3% |
1,443,180
+321,528
| +29% | +$39.9M |
|
59
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.34B
| $181M | 0.3% |
42,189
-1,078,311
| -96% | -$50.4M |
|
60
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $181M | 0.3% |
3,556,837
+3,180,163
| +844% | +$167M |
|
61
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $178M | 0.3% |
1,466,335
+736,820
| +101% | +$88.1M |
|
62
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$951B
| $175M | 0.29% |
16,758
-1,325,642
| -99% | -$145M |
|
63
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $175M | 0.29% |
2,606,908
+1,639,249
| +169% | +$115M |
|
64
Home Depot
HD
$348B
| $173M | 0.29% |
888,844
+262,719
| +42% | +$49.1M |
|
65
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.3B
| $173M | 0.29% |
4,557,964
+159,640
| +4% | +$5.93M |
|
66
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.4B
| $173M | 0.29% |
10,566
-1,120,634
| -99% | -$179M |
|
|
67
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.32T
| $169M | 0.28% |
30,360
-7,431,640
| -100% | -$402M |
|
68
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $169M | 0.28% |
2,148,207
+677,847
| +46% | +$53.1M |
|
69
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.14T
| $167M | 0.28% |
895,291
+199,830
| +29% | +$39M |
|
70
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $164M | 0.27% |
1,226,473
+500,196
| +69% | +$69.8M |
|
71
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$314B
| $159M | 0.26% |
40,620
-6,013,380
| -99% | -$205M |
|
72
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.7B
| $156M | 0.26% |
2,700,065
+2,330,772
| +631% | +$140M |
|
73
Caterpillar
CAT
$386B
| $156M | 0.26% |
1,148,778
+685,610
| +148% | +$102M |
|
74
Cisco
CSCO
$489B
| $154M | 0.26% |
3,580,001
+271,621
| +8% | +$11.9M |
|
75
3M
MMM
$93.8B
| $153M | 0.25% |
930,659
+755,275
| +431% | +$129M |
|
Similar funds
BNP Paribas Financial Markets's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Markets held 4,581 positions worth $60.1B, up 13% from $53.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
BNP Paribas Financial Markets withdrew a net $18.6B in Q2 2018, closing 167 positions and reducing 2,799 holdings. Its most notable exit was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $161M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.5% of assets, up from 6.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Communication Services.
Against the trend, BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened a new position in Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF worth $14.8M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's largest Q2 2018 buy was Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF: 109,860 shares worth $14.8M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets added most to State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in Q2 2018, an estimated $394M increase.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.58B.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $161M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $60.1B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened 319 new positions and closed 167 in Q2 2018.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $60.1B.
Based on BNP Paribas Financial Markets's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 25 Jul 2018.