HSBC Holdings Portfolio holdings
HSBC Holdings plc, founded in 1865 as the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation by Sir Thomas Sutherland to finance trade in East Asia, is a British multinational bank headquartered in London, managing trillions in assets as one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations. Operating in over 60 countries with a strong emphasis on Asia—where it generates much of its revenue—HSBC offers retail banking, wealth management, commercial banking, and global markets services to more than 40 million customers, supported by around 214,000 employees as of late 2024. Known for its international network and resilience through crises like the 1997 Asian financial downturn, HSBC has pivoted under Group CEO Noel Quinn (since 2020) to accelerate digital transformation and sustainability goals, targeting net-zero emissions by 2050. Despite challenges like geopolitical tensions and regulatory pressures, HSBC remains a cornerstone of global finance, leveraging its heritage as a trade financier into a modern, Asia-centric banking powerhouse.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.12B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$177M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$164M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$161M |
| 2 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$108M |
| 4 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$63.6M |
| 5 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$62.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.32% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.58% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.97% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.91% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.49% |
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HSBC Holdings's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, HSBC Holdings held 2,911 positions worth $47.8B, up 12% from $42.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
HSBC Holdings deployed $2.22B of net new capital in Q1 2017, opening 195 new positions and adding to 827 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF: 1,147,495 shares worth $53.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was MetLife, an estimated $140M trimmed.
- HSBC Holdings's largest Q1 2017 buy was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF: 1,147,495 shares worth $53.9M.
- HSBC Holdings added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2017, an estimated $2.12B increase.
- HSBC Holdings's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was MetLife, cutting an estimated $140M.
- HSBC Holdings fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $161M.
- HSBC Holdings's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $47.8B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- HSBC Holdings opened 195 new positions and closed 808 in Q1 2017.
- HSBC Holdings's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $47.8B.
Based on HSBC Holdings's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 15 May 2017.