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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.32B |
| 2 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$687M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$221M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$128M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$376M |
| 3 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$88.9M |
| 5 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$82.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.31% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.21% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.87% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.02% |
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HSBC Holdings's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, HSBC Holdings held 2,375 positions worth $54.4B, up 14% from $47.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
HSBC Holdings deployed $4.68B of net new capital in Q2 2017, opening 269 new positions and adding to 982 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Altaba Inc: 12,624,347 shares worth $688M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 14% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $376M trimmed.
- HSBC Holdings's largest Q2 2017 buy was Altaba Inc: 12,624,347 shares worth $688M.
- HSBC Holdings added most to Alibaba in Q2 2017, an estimated $1.32B increase.
- HSBC Holdings's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $376M.
- HSBC Holdings fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $386M.
- HSBC Holdings's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $54.4B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- HSBC Holdings opened 269 new positions and closed 214 in Q2 2017.
- HSBC Holdings's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $54.4B.
Based on HSBC Holdings's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.