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 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$372M |
| 2 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$126M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$124M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Magna International
MGA
|
+$92.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$9.89B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$848M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$651M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$625M |
| 5 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$577M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 33.57% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.72% |
| 3 | Financials | 10% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.06% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$803B
| $1.9B | 9.26% |
9,335,600
-48,160,867
| -84% | -$9.89B |
|
2
Apple
AAPL
$4.86T
| $1.08B | 5.23% |
40,879,200
-6,545,284
| -14% | -$187M |
|
|
3
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$77.6B
| $652M | 3.17% |
5,793,220
-5,418,149
| -48% | -$625M |
|
4
Bank of America
BAC
$416B
| $475M | 2.31% |
28,238,282
-11,981,196
| -30% | -$203M |
|
5
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$10.4B
| $451M | 2.19% |
3,999,030
-467,229
| -10% | -$50.7M |
|
|
6
Magna International
MGA
$17.4B
| $443M | 2.16% |
7,045,857
+1,981,830
| +39% | +$92.2M |
|
|
7
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $393M | 1.91% |
14,817,494
+7,014,239
| +90% | +$372M |
|
|
8
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$477B
| $347M | 1.69% |
3,103,060
-7,600,472
| -71% | -$848M |
|
|
9
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.23T
| $331M | 1.61% |
8,719,300
-18,149,400
| -68% | -$651M |
|
|
10
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$182B
| $325M | 1.58% |
3,213,340
+970,557
| +43% | +$101M |
|
11
Salesforce
CRM
$214B
| $295M | 1.44% |
3,764,950
-3,563
| -0.1% | -$278K |
|
12
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.75T
| $286M | 1.39% |
5,159,520
-793,948
| -13% | -$41.8M |
|
13
Amazon
AMZN
$2.73T
| $232M | 1.13% |
6,878,440
-3,006,880
| -30% | -$94.8M |
|
14
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$406M
| $217M | 1.05% |
5,009,700
-1,100,740
| -18% | -$49.3M |
|
15
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.5B
| $209M | 1.02% |
5,356,720
-1,252,190
| -19% | -$49.7M |
|
16
IBM
IBM
$235B
| $175M | 0.85% |
1,331,684
-422,398
| -24% | -$56.7M |
|
17
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$642B
| $175M | 0.85% |
1,699,120
+325,034
| +24% | +$32.7M |
|
18
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$21.7B
| $169M | 0.82% |
7,811,420
-3,788,680
| -33% | -$82.1M |
|
|
19
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$28.3B
| $166M | 0.81% |
12,076,000
+8,687,999
| +256% | +$126M |
|
20
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$42.4B
| $154M | 0.75% |
5,099,600
-8,738,990
| -63% | -$288M |
|
21
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.7B
| $151M | 0.73% |
4,681,180
-1,099,370
| -19% | -$37.7M |
|
22
Amgen
AMGN
$206B
| $147M | 0.72% |
905,395
-16,118
| -2% | -$2.53M |
|
23
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $147M | 0.71% |
1,112,147
-1,149,696
| -51% | -$154M |
|
24
Wells Fargo
WFC
$268B
| $143M | 0.7% |
2,631,290
-976,126
| -27% | -$53M |
|
25
Walt Disney
DIS
$188B
| $137M | 0.67% |
1,306,941
-449,530
| -26% | -$50.1M |
|
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BNP Paribas Financial Markets's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, BNP Paribas Financial Markets held 3,759 positions worth $20.6B, down 48% from $39.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
BNP Paribas Financial Markets withdrew a net $21.4B in Q4 2015, closing 260 positions and reducing 2,713 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF, an estimated $81.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 34% of assets, down from 52% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $131M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 3,363,200 shares worth $131M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets added most to Citigroup in Q4 2015, an estimated $372M increase.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $9.89B.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets fully exited iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $81.5M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $20.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened 153 new positions and closed 260 in Q4 2015.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's portfolio value fell 48% quarter-over-quarter to $20.6B.
Based on BNP Paribas Financial Markets's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 10 Feb 2016.