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 |
Visa
V
|
+$216M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$135M |
| 3 |
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
|
+$60.5M |
| 4 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$51.5M |
| 5 |
Pinterest
PINS
|
+$48.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$3.91B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.75B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.69B |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.21B |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.16B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.17% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.11% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.9% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.92% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $189M | 0.35% |
3,063,017
-434,112
| -12% | -$22.1M |
|
|
52
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $174M | 0.32% |
4,650
-2,750
| -37% | -$976K |
|
53
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.19T
| $174M | 0.32% |
19,820
+1,680
| +9% | +$142K |
|
54
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $173M | 0.32% |
23,704
-8,801
| -27% | -$602K |
|
55
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $167M | 0.31% |
18,775
-5,025
| -21% | -$388K |
|
56
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $167M | 0.31% |
15,576
+4,288
| +38% | +$412K |
|
57
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $165M | 0.31% |
36,950
+16,108
| +77% | +$662K |
|
58
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $163M | 0.3% |
1,174,118
-867,474
| -42% | -$121M |
|
59
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $154M | 0.29% |
22,407
-3,957
| -15% | -$227K |
|
60
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $153M | 0.28% |
12,675
+2,968
| +31% | +$343K |
|
61
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $152M | 0.28% |
+11,000
| New | +$1.5M |
|
62
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $150M | 0.28% |
5,497
+182
| +3% | +$49.9K |
|
|
63
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $150M | 0.28% |
762,823
-6,939,709
| -90% | -$1.21B |
|
|
64
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$478B
| $148M | 0.28% |
4,732
-1,218
| -20% | -$358K |
|
65
AT&T
T
$168B
| $146M | 0.27% |
6,717,506
-7,071,859
| -51% | -$153M |
|
66
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $146M | 0.27% |
11,460
+2,824
| +33% | +$316K |
|
67
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.3B
| $143M | 0.27% |
901,397
-74,171
| -8% | -$12M |
|
|
68
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $139M | 0.26% |
1,582,440
-4,198,220
| -73% | -$353M |
|
69
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $137M | 0.25% |
805,706
-197,411
| -20% | -$33.1M |
|
70
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $135M | 0.25% |
37,521
+6,525
| +21% | +$244K |
|
71
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $135M | 0.25% |
576,168
-728,078
| -56% | -$151M |
|
72
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $134M | 0.25% |
7,422
+5,490
| +284% | +$788K |
|
73
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $133M | 0.25% |
17,702
+3,656
| +26% | +$220K |
|
|
74
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $132M | 0.25% |
19,301
+10,066
| +109% | +$578K |
|
|
SCHW
75
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $129M | 0.24% |
24,356
+19,737
| +427% | +$894K |
|
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BNP Paribas Financial Markets's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, BNP Paribas Financial Markets held 4,303 positions worth $53.8B, down 23% from $69.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
BNP Paribas Financial Markets withdrew a net $27.5B in Q4 2020, closing 156 positions and reducing 1,869 holdings. Its most notable exit was TD Ameritrade Holding Corp, an estimated $69.6M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.2% of assets, down from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
Against the trend, BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened a new position in iShares US Regional Banks ETF worth $9.07M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's largest Q4 2020 buy was iShares US Regional Banks ETF: 200,000 shares worth $9.07M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets added most to Visa in Q4 2020, an estimated $216M increase.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $3.91B.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets fully exited TD Ameritrade Holding Corp in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $69.6M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $53.8B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened 103 new positions and closed 156 in Q4 2020.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's portfolio value fell 23% quarter-over-quarter to $53.8B.
Based on BNP Paribas Financial Markets's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.