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
|
+$264M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$113M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$78.8M |
| 4 |
Lumen
LUMN
|
+$71.9M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$67.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$533M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$473M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$223M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.71% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.76% |
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HSBC Holdings's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, HSBC Holdings held 3,301 positions worth $83.5B, down 4% from $87B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
HSBC Holdings withdrew a net $9.53B in Q1 2023, closing 667 positions and reducing 1,308 holdings. Its most notable exit was Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp., an estimated $41.1M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, HSBC Holdings opened a new position in Atlantic Union Bankshares worth $35M.
- HSBC Holdings's largest Q1 2023 buy was Atlantic Union Bankshares: 1,005,936 shares worth $35M.
- HSBC Holdings added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $264M increase.
- HSBC Holdings's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $533M.
- HSBC Holdings fully exited Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp. in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $41.1M.
- HSBC Holdings's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $83.5B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- HSBC Holdings opened 269 new positions and closed 667 in Q1 2023.
- HSBC Holdings's portfolio value fell 4% quarter-over-quarter to $83.5B.
Based on HSBC Holdings's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.