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
|
+$896M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$485M |
| 3 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$466M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$410M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$349M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$220M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$71.6M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$64.7M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$61.9M |
| 5 |
Leidos
LDOS
|
+$57M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 15.73% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.43% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.04% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $276M | 0.4% |
2,609,165
+798,808
| +44% | +$85.1M |
|
52
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $274M | 0.4% |
6,831,205
-99,558
| -1% | -$3.74M |
|
53
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $272M | 0.39% |
15,730,213
-3,050,109
| -16% | -$52M |
|
54
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $266M | 0.39% |
1,136,088
-24,420
| -2% | -$5.97M |
|
55
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $253M | 0.37% |
851
+4
| +0.5% | +$1.14M |
|
56
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $249M | 0.36% |
3,486,488
+560,590
| +19% | +$37.6M |
|
57
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $247M | 0.36% |
3,953,490
+1,279,619
| +48% | +$73.6M |
|
58
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $247M | 0.36% |
2,482,610
+1,119,831
| +82% | +$107M |
|
59
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $245M | 0.36% |
3,423,038
+674,320
| +25% | +$51.2M |
|
60
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $242M | 0.35% |
3,018,329
+615,179
| +26% | +$46.7M |
|
61
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $240M | 0.35% |
3,559,665
+1,261,112
| +55% | +$81.7M |
|
62
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $239M | 0.35% |
5,840,541
+812,259
| +16% | +$35.2M |
|
63
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $235M | 0.34% |
4,092,768
+1,638,073
| +67% | +$92.7M |
|
|
CELG
64
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $229M | 0.33% |
2,197,936
+1,364,981
| +164% | +$154M |
|
65
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $220M | 0.32% |
3,588,062
+820,209
| +30% | +$51.3M |
|
66
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $217M | 0.31% |
3,391,293
+1,151,684
| +51% | +$69.8M |
|
67
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $216M | 0.31% |
1,559,144
-11,301
| -0.7% | -$1.52M |
|
68
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $202M | 0.29% |
4,873,216
+1,427,319
| +41% | +$56.2M |
|
69
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $194M | 0.28% |
2,754,872
+1,947,419
| +241% | +$135M |
|
70
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $193M | 0.28% |
2,661,780
+1,615,874
| +154% | +$117M |
|
71
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $189M | 0.27% |
1,726,834
+81,600
| +5% | +$8.92M |
|
72
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $188M | 0.27% |
1,519,963
+827,689
| +120% | +$100M |
|
73
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $183M | 0.26% |
1,748,909
+222,861
| +15% | +$21.7M |
|
74
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $177M | 0.26% |
2,091,746
+252,743
| +14% | +$21.5M |
|
75
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $173M | 0.25% |
1,276,011
+180,012
| +16% | +$23.8M |
|
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HSBC Holdings's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, HSBC Holdings held 2,518 positions worth $69.1B, up 11% from $62.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
HSBC Holdings deployed $3.25B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 230 new positions and adding to 1,141 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.: 743,723 shares worth $27.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Altaba Inc, an estimated $220M trimmed.
- HSBC Holdings's largest Q4 2017 buy was Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.: 743,723 shares worth $27.4M.
- HSBC Holdings added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $896M increase.
- HSBC Holdings's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Altaba Inc, cutting an estimated $220M.
- HSBC Holdings fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $32.5M.
- HSBC Holdings's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $69.1B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- HSBC Holdings opened 230 new positions and closed 502 in Q4 2017.
- HSBC Holdings's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $69.1B.
Based on HSBC Holdings's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.