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 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$338M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$244M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$212M |
| 2 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$109M |
| 3 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$99.4M |
| 4 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$73.1M |
| 5 |
AB InBev
BUD
|
+$64.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.7% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.55% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 9.03% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.98% |
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HSBC Holdings's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, HSBC Holdings held 1,861 positions worth $41.8B, up 8.9% from $38.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
HSBC Holdings deployed $3.3B of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 172 new positions and adding to 926 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND): 303,000 shares worth $9.82M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Bank of America, an estimated $212M trimmed.
- HSBC Holdings's largest Q1 2014 buy was FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND): 303,000 shares worth $9.82M.
- HSBC Holdings added most to Johnson & Johnson in Q1 2014, an estimated $338M increase.
- HSBC Holdings's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $212M.
- HSBC Holdings fully exited Howard Hughes in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $42.7M.
- HSBC Holdings's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $41.8B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- HSBC Holdings opened 172 new positions and closed 153 in Q1 2014.
- HSBC Holdings's portfolio value rose 8.9% quarter-over-quarter to $41.8B.
Based on HSBC Holdings's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.