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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.78B
| $121M | 0.2% |
10,054
-208,246
| -95% | -$22.9M |
|
102
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $119M | 0.2% |
644,146
+112,172
| +21% | +$19.8M |
|
103
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.2B
| $118M | 0.2% |
343,103
-6,124
| -2% | -$1.92M |
|
104
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.52B
| $118M | 0.2% |
14,643
-2,159,857
| -99% | -$166M |
|
105
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $118M | 0.2% |
3,007,160
-1,194,250
| -28% | -$40.7M |
|
106
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $118M | 0.2% |
1,506,139
+312,641
| +26% | +$23.5M |
|
107
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $115M | 0.19% |
2,295,572
+257,742
| +13% | +$12.5M |
|
108
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$631B
| $114M | 0.19% |
9,383
-256,317
| -96% | -$32M |
|
109
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.6B
| $114M | 0.19% |
50,906
-5,282,394
| -99% | -$118M |
|
110
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$154B
| $112M | 0.19% |
32,571
-1,484,978
| -98% | -$50.7M |
|
111
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.55B
| $112M | 0.19% |
3,154,025
-417,597
| -12% | -$15.2M |
|
112
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $111M | 0.18% |
1,018,673
+378,638
| +59% | +$39.1M |
|
113
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $110M | 0.18% |
8,712
-583,388
| -99% | -$72.4M |
|
|
114
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.2B
| $109M | 0.18% |
3,157
-350,843
| -99% | -$110M |
|
115
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.5B
| $107M | 0.18% |
858,676
+850,757
| +10,743% | +$90.7M |
|
116
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$447B
| $106M | 0.18% |
37,466
-1,606,834
| -98% | -$47.9M |
|
117
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$662B
| $105M | 0.17% |
12,638
-435,662
| -97% | -$34.7M |
|
118
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.4B
| $103M | 0.17% |
3,142,159
-624,193
| -17% | -$20.3M |
|
119
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.8B
| $102M | 0.17% |
23,550
-3,800,050
| -99% | -$176M |
|
|
120
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $102M | 0.17% |
5,520
-439,080
| -99% | -$77.7M |
|
121
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $101M | 0.17% |
1,212,040
+587,548
| +94% | +$46.9M |
|
122
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $101M | 0.17% |
457,655
+162,327
| +55% | +$38.7M |
|
|
123
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $101M | 0.17% |
4,561
-139,339
| -97% | -$33.2M |
|
124
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82.1B
| $100M | 0.17% |
325,473
+144,657
| +80% | +$47.8M |
|
|
CELG
125
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $97.9M | 0.16% |
1,232,356
+367,015
| +42% | +$30.5M |
|
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.