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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$665M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$536M |
| 3 |
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
BP
BP
|
+$159M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.62B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$722M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$524M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$500M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$386M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 6.66% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.8% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.1% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$479B
| $4.2B | 5.4% |
117,253
+59,018
| +101% | +$21.9M |
|
2
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$818B
| $3.5B | 4.49% |
81,790
-49,531
| -38% | -$22M |
|
|
3
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$479B
| $1.99B | 2.55% |
55,459
+28,184
| +103% | +$10.5M |
|
|
4
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.2B
| $1.31B | 1.68% |
74,000
+26,026
| +54% | +$4.89M |
|
|
5
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.2B
| $1.27B | 1.63% |
71,750
+31,700
| +79% | +$5.95M |
|
6
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.72T
| $974M | 1.25% |
3,084,441
-472,622
| -13% | -$156M |
|
7
Apple
AAPL
$4.56T
| $918M | 1.18% |
5,361,274
-1,100,783
| -17% | -$202M |
|
|
8
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.2B
| $831M | 1.07% |
4,700,368
+3,541,610
| +306% | +$665M |
|
9
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $777M | 1% |
31,058
-1,193
| -4% | -$306K |
|
|
10
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.56T
| $743M | 0.96% |
43,426
+3,196
| +8% | +$586K |
|
|
11
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $739M | 0.95% |
2,954,520
-356,687
| -11% | -$91.6M |
|
|
12
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$479B
| $733M | 0.94% |
2,045,095
+1,445,502
| +241% | +$536M |
|
|
13
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.31T
| $730M | 0.94% |
16,784,350
-8,624,890
| -34% | -$386M |
|
14
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$946B
| $495M | 0.64% |
34,162
+5,768
| +20% | +$865K |
|
|
15
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $485M | 0.62% |
3,812,124
-3,735,126
| -49% | -$500M |
|
|
16
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $476M | 0.61% |
37,443
-1,732
| -4% | -$232K |
|
|
17
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$818B
| $476M | 0.61% |
11,133
-3,131
| -22% | -$1.39M |
|
|
18
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$818B
| $458M | 0.59% |
1,072,072
-348,665
| -25% | -$155M |
|
19
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.38T
| $441M | 0.57% |
3,369,081
-444,812
| -12% | -$57.5M |
|
20
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.2B
| $415M | 0.53% |
109,248
+11,098
| +11% | +$439K |
|
|
21
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.56T
| $403M | 0.52% |
23,518
+5,465
| +30% | +$1M |
|
22
CALL
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.3B
| $397M | 0.51% |
43,000
+29,000
| +207% | +$2.78M |
|
23
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$801B
| $377M | 0.48% |
36,622
+12,563
| +52% | +$1.36M |
|
24
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $364M | 0.47% |
4,439,982
-1,476,964
| -25% | -$127M |
|
|
25
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.72T
| $363M | 0.47% |
11,491
+1,879
| +20% | +$621K |
|
Similar funds
BNP Paribas Financial Markets's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, BNP Paribas Financial Markets held 4,107 positions worth $77.8B, down 2.7% from $80B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
BNP Paribas Financial Markets withdrew a net $4.87B in Q3 2023, closing 194 positions and reducing 1,203 holdings. Its most notable exit was Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF, an estimated $15.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened a new position in Tower Semiconductor worth $7.33M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tower Semiconductor: 298,400 shares worth $7.33M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q3 2023, an estimated $665M increase.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $1.62B.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets fully exited Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $15.4M.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $77.8B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets opened 199 new positions and closed 194 in Q3 2023.
- BNP Paribas Financial Markets's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $77.8B.
Based on BNP Paribas Financial Markets's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.