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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
502
| – | – |
|
|
LPT
1302
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
70,707
+18,110
| +34% | +$787K |
|
1303
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.2B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
300
| – | – |
|
1304
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
18,886
-4,675
| -20% | -$671K |
|
|
AET
1305
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
145
+10
| +7% | +$1.95K |
|
1306
SK Telecom
SKM
$13.9B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
63,887
-337
| -0.5% | -$14K |
|
1307
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.56B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
72,786
+71,187
| +4,452% | +$2.67M |
|
1308
Snap
SNAP
$8.81B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
344,161
+235,467
| +217% | +$2.73M |
|
1309
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$45.1B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
37,193
-4,422
| -11% | -$346K |
|
1310
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.17B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
169,528
+89,226
| +111% | +$1.53M |
|
1311
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.67B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
97,476
+14,453
| +17% | +$438K |
|
1312
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.6B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
21,433
-2,508
| -10% | -$320K |
|
1313
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.3B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
105,748
-91,420
| -46% | -$2.71M |
|
1314
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.53B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
99,993
+41,159
| +70% | +$1.15M |
|
|
DFS
1315
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
376
| – | – |
|
1316
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
41,270
+11,789
| +40% | +$760K |
|
1317
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
278
| – | – |
|
|
CS
1318
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
190,522
-19,100
| -9% | -$291K |
|
1319
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
132
| – | – |
|
1320
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
76,950
+2,732
| +4% | +$101K |
|
1321
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.2B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
36,724
-26,651
| -42% | -$2.19M |
|
1322
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.44B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
63,768
+4,997
| +9% | +$210K |
|
1323
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$26B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
400
-675
| -63% | -$40.2K |
|
1324
KKR & Co
KKR
$101B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,403
| New | +$2.74M |
|
|
WFT
1325
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,029,679
+252,859
| +33% | +$742K |
|
Similar funds
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.