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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$483B
| $67.6M | 0.11% |
15,716
-1,232,884
| -99% | -$53.9M |
|
177
PUT
Intel
INTC
$492B
| $67.1M | 0.11% |
13,500
-1,118,900
| -99% | -$59.4M |
|
|
SEE
178
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $66.3M | 0.11% |
1,562,518
+108,206
| +7% | +$4.75M |
|
|
179
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.76T
| $66.1M | 0.11% |
6,701
-533,599
| -99% | -$51.7M |
|
|
RSX
180
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $65.9M | 0.11% |
3,100,613
+2,448,098
| +375% | +$51.8M |
|
181
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $65.5M | 0.11% |
288,539
+13,524
| +5% | +$3.35M |
|
182
Duke Energy
DUK
$94.5B
| $65.3M | 0.11% |
825,336
+95,676
| +13% | +$7.36M |
|
183
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$154B
| $64.7M | 0.11% |
18,800
-935,808
| -98% | -$32M |
|
184
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $64.1M | 0.11% |
452,412
+163,333
| +57% | +$22.8M |
|
185
Qualcomm
QCOM
$170B
| $63.9M | 0.11% |
1,137,775
-231,157
| -17% | -$12.9M |
|
186
PUT
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $62.5M | 0.1% |
10,792
-747,331
| -99% | -$42.2M |
|
187
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $62.4M | 0.1% |
214,850
-140,147
| -39% | -$39.4M |
|
188
TJX Companies
TJX
$175B
| $61.9M | 0.1% |
1,301,448
+902,816
| +226% | +$39.6M |
|
189
Oracle
ORCL
$435B
| $61M | 0.1% |
1,385,318
+409,199
| +42% | +$18.9M |
|
190
PUT
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $60.9M | 0.1% |
4,562
-648,665
| -99% | -$90.5M |
|
191
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $60.6M | 0.1% |
941,054
-305,131
| -24% | -$20.1M |
|
192
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.78B
| $60.5M | 0.1% |
501,953
-430,747
| -46% | -$47.3M |
|
193
NetEase
NTES
$85.4B
| $59.3M | 0.1% |
1,173,535
-167,430
| -12% | -$8.55M |
|
194
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| $59.1M | 0.1% |
347,468
+76,071
| +28% | +$13.2M |
|
195
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $58.5M | 0.1% |
387,598
+263,105
| +211% | +$38.4M |
|
196
Humana
HUM
$46.3B
| $58.1M | 0.1% |
195,335
-129,066
| -40% | -$37.8M |
|
197
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $57.8M | 0.1% |
1,182,852
+367,688
| +45% | +$20.9M |
|
198
CALL
American International
AIG
$40.7B
| $57.7M | 0.1% |
10,884
-99,916
| -90% | -$5.41M |
|
199
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $57.7M | 0.1% |
6,924
-551,476
| -99% | -$43.9M |
|
200
Southern Company
SO
$105B
| $57.1M | 0.1% |
1,233,508
+214,313
| +21% | +$9.59M |
|
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.