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
|
+$993M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$382M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$495M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$292M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 11.29% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.38% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.67% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $237M | 0.57% |
6,243,540
-13,803,640
| -69% | -$495M |
|
27
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $233M | 0.56% |
4,492,313
-2,408,977
| -35% | -$128M |
|
28
Visa
V
$677B
| $232M | 0.56% |
2,983,957
-1,732,430
| -37% | -$134M |
|
29
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $226M | 0.54% |
6,531,466
-1,275,736
| -16% | -$43.1M |
|
30
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $225M | 0.54% |
5,235,152
+2,347,200
| +81% | +$103M |
|
31
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $215M | 0.52% |
1,631,495
+123,491
| +8% | +$16.6M |
|
32
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $214M | 0.52% |
4,287,890
+875,105
| +26% | +$46.7M |
|
33
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $210M | 0.51% |
3,055,916
-391,991
| -11% | -$25.9M |
|
|
34
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $208M | 0.5% |
1,099,635
+895,713
| +439% | +$165M |
|
35
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $198M | 0.48% |
2,487,546
-524,057
| -17% | -$40M |
|
|
36
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $197M | 0.47% |
6,125,500
+1,404,000
| +30% | +$48.1M |
|
|
37
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $189M | 0.46% |
7,183,200
+5,494,000
| +325% | +$157M |
|
38
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $188M | 0.45% |
3,727,823
-653,649
| -15% | -$33M |
|
39
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.2B
| $187M | 0.45% |
4,839,124
+2,890,800
| +148% | +$110M |
|
40
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $186M | 0.45% |
1,772,343
-236,681
| -12% | -$26.4M |
|
41
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $182M | 0.44% |
2,028,403
-759,906
| -27% | -$68.5M |
|
|
42
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $181M | 0.44% |
712,563
+512,895
| +257% | +$133M |
|
|
43
AT&T
T
$165B
| $177M | 0.43% |
6,769,084
-9,444,235
| -58% | -$240M |
|
44
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $176M | 0.42% |
3,804,653
-2,125,352
| -36% | -$96.5M |
|
45
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $169M | 0.41% |
2,701,345
+1,244,427
| +85% | +$80.3M |
|
46
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $165M | 0.4% |
1,648,901
-309,770
| -16% | -$30.9M |
|
47
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $162M | 0.39% |
7,903,302
-41,277
| -0.5% | -$828K |
|
48
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $157M | 0.38% |
1,324,176
-447,758
| -25% | -$50.1M |
|
49
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $152M | 0.37% |
1,149,655
-113,748
| -9% | -$15.3M |
|
50
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $152M | 0.37% |
933,369
-369,477
| -28% | -$58.1M |
|
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HSBC Holdings's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, HSBC Holdings held 2,332 positions worth $41.5B, up 4.7% from $39.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
HSBC Holdings's Q4 2015 filing shows 409 new, 803 increased, 920 reduced and 117 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 10,310,120 shares worth $401M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $495M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 11% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- HSBC Holdings's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 10,310,120 shares worth $401M.
- HSBC Holdings added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2015, an estimated $993M increase.
- HSBC Holdings's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $495M.
- HSBC Holdings fully exited Ryanair in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $70.4M.
- HSBC Holdings's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $41.5B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- HSBC Holdings opened 409 new positions and closed 117 in Q4 2015.
- HSBC Holdings's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $41.5B.
Based on HSBC Holdings's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.