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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$384B
| $87.9M | 0.13% |
7,186
+110
| +2% | +$13.3K |
|
152
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $87.8M | 0.13% |
707,308
+205,355
| +41% | +$23.7M |
|
153
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.28T
| $87.7M | 0.13% |
14,700
-15,660
| -52% | -$938K |
|
|
WBA
154
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $87M | 0.13% |
1,193,066
+361,707
| +44% | +$24.6M |
|
155
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $85.7M | 0.13% |
10,800
| – | – |
|
156
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.4B
| $85.3M | 0.13% |
46,063
-10,017
| -18% | -$200K |
|
157
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.32T
| $84.9M | 0.13% |
48,105
+17,445
| +57% | +$363K |
|
158
Costco
COST
$420B
| $84.3M | 0.12% |
359,054
+138,155
| +63% | +$31.1M |
|
159
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $83.8M | 0.12% |
8,284
+3,200
| +63% | +$326K |
|
160
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$38.4B
| $83.8M | 0.12% |
1,038,404
+799,515
| +335% | +$65.8M |
|
161
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $83.4M | 0.12% |
865,540
+367,640
| +74% | +$33.5M |
|
162
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $82.7M | 0.12% |
5,721
+1,159
| +25% | +$162K |
|
163
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$478B
| $82.5M | 0.12% |
16,966
+1,250
| +8% | +$56.2K |
|
164
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $82.5M | 0.12% |
835,636
+421,870
| +102% | +$41.1M |
|
165
Qualcomm
QCOM
$172B
| $82.2M | 0.12% |
1,140,800
+3,025
| +0.3% | +$199K |
|
|
VXX
166
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $81.7M | 0.12% |
30,634
+21,118
| +222% | +$635K |
|
167
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$2T
| $81.6M | 0.12% |
33,080
+4,330
| +15% | +$97.1K |
|
168
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $81.6M | 0.12% |
305,478
+123,698
| +68% | +$32.4M |
|
169
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$959B
| $81.4M | 0.12% |
7,211
+499
| +7% | +$56.6K |
|
|
TFCFA
170
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $81.3M | 0.12% |
1,755,387
+750,769
| +75% | +$34.4M |
|
171
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$367B
| $81M | 0.12% |
3,044
+25
| +0.8% | +$6.5K |
|
172
Williams Companies
WMB
$88.8B
| $79.9M | 0.12% |
2,939,125
+858,801
| +41% | +$24.9M |
|
173
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $79.8M | 0.12% |
225,933
+11,083
| +5% | +$3.82M |
|
174
CALL
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $79.4M | 0.12% |
16,790
-1,692
| -9% | -$82.3K |
|
175
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $79.1M | 0.12% |
1,024,880
+609,090
| +146% | +$47.6M |
|
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.