Banco Bradesco
BBD
About: Banco Bradesco is Brazil's second-largest private bank, with about 10%-15% of deposits, and the largest insurance provider in Brazil, with roughly 20%-25% market share. The bank is majority controlled by the Bradesco foundation—a private nonprofit institution focused on education. The bank is also a major asset manager with high-single-digit market share. In 2016, Bradesco acquired the Brazilian operations of HSBC.
Employees: 83,285
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
50% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.28B [Q1] → $3.42B (+$1.14B) [Q2]
37% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 93 | Existing positions reduced: 68
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 5 (+1) [Q2]
1.68% more ownership
Funds ownership: 19.22% [Q1] → 20.9% (+1.68%) [Q2]
5% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 43
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 242 [Q1] → 239 (-3) [Q2]
24% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $18.8M | Put options by funds: $24.7M
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