Institutional ticker directory tracking stock mentions, long/short ideas, and high-conviction pitches extracted from quarterly hedge fund letters.
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Industry | Pitches | Stance |
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| Fund / Manager | Thesis Excerpt | Stance | Period / Date | Action |
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“BNP Paribas was a contributor during the quarter. Results for the first quarter were better than expected. In the quarter, BNP demonstrated positive expense leverage, a continued low-risk profile, and top line growth in the retail franchises due primarily to reinvestment of non-remunerated deposits into a steeper yield curve. Capital build was the highlight, with CET1 up 20 basis points vs. the prior quarter, bringing them to 12.8%. We believe this leaves BNP well positioned to reach the targeted 13% a year ahead of plan, at which point shareholder returns have the potential to accelerate. With shares at a compelling valuation, fundamentals developing in line with our thesis, <10% of earnings exposed to a more challenged French economy, and a clear path to higher shareholder returns, we believe BNP's shares remain rather attractive.” | BULL | Q2 2026 Jul 28, 2026 | View Pitch | |
Artisan International Fund Mark L. Yockey | “BNP Paribas was a top contributor to the portfolio. The French bank continued to integrate AXA Investment Managers into BNP Paribas Asset Management to achieve meaningful cost savings and revenue synergies while adding roles in strategic growth areas such as alternatives, ETFs, distribution, insurance and AI. During the quarter, BNP also confirmed its 2026 and 2028 profitability targets. European banks should continue to benefit from a more supportive rate backdrop. Persistent inflation and Middle East-driven energy price pressures have led investors to expect higher-for-longer policy rates, with the ECB raising rates in June. Higher rates can benefit banks because liquidity can be reinvested into Treasurys, reserves or other interest-earning assets at higher yields, while the cost of deposits often rises more slowly. That can help preserve or increase the spread banks earn on their balance sheets.” | BULL | Q2 2026 Jul 21, 2026 | View Pitch |
Thornburg Equity Income Builder Fund Matt Burdett, Christian Hoffmann, Brian McMahon | “Multinational commercial & capital markets bank. Operations centered in Europe. +23.0% in 1H 2026, +54.7% in calendar 2025. Dividend yield 5.03% at 30 Jun 2026 price. 5-year local currency dividend growth rate +14.9%/year. Most positive equity contributor to quarterly performance.” | BULL | Q2 2026 Jul 17, 2026 | View Pitch |
“BNP Paribas was a leading contributor to portfolio performance for the quarter. Multinational commercial & capital markets bank with operations centered in Europe. Q2 26 return of 28.7% and 1-year return of 38.2%. FY 2027 estimated EPS growth of 9.8% with P/E of 8.1x. Top 10 holding.” | BULL | Q2 2026 Jul 17, 2026 | View Pitch | |
Oakmark Global Select Fund David G. Herro, Tony Coniaris, Eric Liu, M. Colin Hudson, John A. Sitarz | “BNP Paribas was the top contributor during the quarter. Results for the first quarter were better than expected. In the quarter, BNP demonstrated positive expense leverage, a continued low-risk profile, and top line growth in the retail franchises due primarily to reinvestment of non-remunerated deposits into a steeper yield curve. Capital build was the highlight, with CET1 up 20 basis points vs. the prior quarter, bringing them to 12.8%. We believe this leaves BNP well positioned to reach the targeted 13% a year ahead of plan, at which point shareholder returns have the potential to accelerate. With shares at a compelling valuation, fundamentals developing in line with our thesis, <10% of earnings exposed to a more challenged French economy, and a clear path to higher shareholder returns, we believe BNP's shares remain rather attractive.” | BULL | Q2 2026 Jul 15, 2026 | View Pitch |
Each excerpt above is the manager's commentary on this ticker specifically. The full letter has the rest of their portfolio thinking, risk discussion, and broader institutional context.
