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
|
+$1.26B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$969M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
|
+$963M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$946M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$803M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$219M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$156M |
| 3 |
FISV
Fiserv Inc
FISV
|
+$147M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$114M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.18% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.26% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.82% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.57% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$480B
| $1.79B | 2.62% |
56,170
+35,303
| +169% | +$11.3M |
|
|
2
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $1.62B | 2.37% |
13,235,418
+9,848,366
| +291% | +$1.26B |
|
|
3
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$480B
| $1.25B | 1.83% |
3,915,438
+2,958,857
| +309% | +$946M |
|
|
4
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.62T
| $1.1B | 1.61% |
4,681,428
+3,462,206
| +284% | +$803M |
|
5
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.5B
| $1.08B | 1.58% |
48,740
+35,074
| +257% | +$7.66M |
|
|
6
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.4B
| $986M | 1.44% |
10,361,786
+10,313,342
| +21,289% | +$969M |
|
7
Visa
V
$688B
| $921M | 1.35% |
4,351,519
+2,672,908
| +159% | +$563M |
|
|
8
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$9.99B
| $908M | 1.33% |
6,690,612
+6,432,956
| +2,497% | +$963M |
|
9
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$819B
| $830M | 1.21% |
2,093,436
+1,090,393
| +109% | +$421M |
|
10
Alibaba
BABA
$308B
| $708M | 1.04% |
3,124,029
+762,998
| +32% | +$187M |
|
11
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$955B
| $686M | 1% |
4,505,130
+2,893,574
| +180% | +$416M |
|
12
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$442B
| $623M | 0.91% |
160,902
+9,434
| +6% | +$326K |
|
|
13
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$955B
| $573M | 0.84% |
37,617
+9,330
| +33% | +$1.34M |
|
|
14
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.5B
| $567M | 0.83% |
2,564,178
+1,801,355
| +236% | +$393M |
|
15
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $543M | 0.79% |
3,510,320
+1,296,760
| +59% | +$206M |
|
16
Texas Instruments
TXN
$254B
| $516M | 0.76% |
2,731,327
+986,777
| +57% | +$171M |
|
|
17
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $492M | 0.72% |
40,313
-78,077
| -66% | -$10M |
|
18
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $468M | 0.69% |
36,000
+33,500
| +1,340% | +$4.46M |
|
19
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $440M | 0.64% |
13,460
+638
| +5% | +$199K |
|
|
20
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $420M | 0.61% |
27,140
-18,760
| -41% | -$2.97M |
|
21
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.4B
| $416M | 0.61% |
54,867
+26,138
| +91% | +$1.97M |
|
|
22
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.62T
| $413M | 0.6% |
17,520
-4,213
| -19% | -$978K |
|
23
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $413M | 0.6% |
6,216,968
+5,942,780
| +2,167% | +$392M |
|
24
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $388M | 0.57% |
3,566,282
+3,177,802
| +818% | +$355M |
|
25
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.3B
| $382M | 0.56% |
3,268,683
+2,579,535
| +374% | +$298M |
|
Similar funds
BNP Paribas Financial Markets's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, BNP Paribas Financial Markets held 4,269 positions worth $68.3B, up 27% from $53.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
BNP Paribas Financial Markets deployed $15.9B of net new capital in Q1 2021, opening 125 new positions and adding to 2,252 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: 612,151 shares worth $43.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 8.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Home Depot, an estimated $219M trimmed.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's largest Q1 2021 buy was State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: 612,151 shares worth $43.1M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets added most to Apple in Q1 2021, an estimated $1.26B increase.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Home Depot, cutting an estimated $219M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets fully exited Lumen in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $9.65M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $68.3B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened 125 new positions and closed 272 in Q1 2021.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's portfolio value rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to $68.3B.
Based on BNP Paribas Financial Markets's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.