France securities in custody: held by residents
France securities in custody: held by residents stood at 6,805.89 EUR billion in Q1 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Securities held by residents table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2008 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Securities held by residents table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All securities | 12,107.27 | 12,155.25 | 11,956.01 | 12,397.17 | 12,053.48 | 11,809.7 | 11,645.57 | 11,278.51 | 11,457.23 | 11,001.08 | |
| Held by residents | 6,805.89 | 6,962.33 | 6,835 | 6,865.26 | 6,638.84 | 6,485.96 | 6,385.03 | 6,140.55 | 6,312.3 | 6,052.83 | |
| Debt securities | 6,807.52 | 6,644.94 | 6,678.84 | 6,740.87 | 6,475.6 | 6,229.9 | 6,134.93 | 5,938.07 | 5,949.44 | 5,806.07 |
Understanding france securities in custody: held by residents
Financial assets held in institutional custody within the country where the beneficial owners maintain their economic residence comprise the focus of this indicator. This measure isolates domestic investor wealth from foreign-owned portfolios stored in local repositories, providing a localized view of resident portfolio accumulation. It excludes securities deposited by non-residents, narrowing the master custody aggregate to domestic institutional and retail holdings.
Interpreting this series demands caution regarding shifts in investor residency status, which can move large portfolios between domestic and foreign classifications without any underlying market transaction occurring. Revisions to early figures frequently stem from delayed reporting by smaller financial intermediaries or corrected client domicile data. Comparing data points separated by twelve months offers a stable perspective on domestic wealth accumulation, avoiding the noise of quarterly market volatility. Analysts must avoid confusing valuation growth driven by international market rallies with genuine domestic capital formation.
Frequently asked questions
- How is resident status determined for custody accounts?
- Residency is based on the primary economic domicile of the beneficial owner of the securities.
- Are foreign investors included in this specific subset?
- No, non-resident holdings are deliberately filtered out of this residency-specific breakdown.
- What causes revisions in resident custody figures?
- Corrections to client residency classifications by reporting banks often prompt revisions to early estimates.