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 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$145M |
| 2 |
Tencent Music
TME
|
+$114M |
| 3 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$112M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$112M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$108M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.06B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$187M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$169M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$162M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 20.08% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.94% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.26% |
| 4 | Financials | 10% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $5.08B | 11.79% |
26,094,758
+117,724
| +0.5% | +$24.6M |
|
|
2
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $1.62B | 3.76% |
10,199,389
+681,063
| +7% | +$112M |
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $1.21B | 2.82% |
19,071,892
+905,592
| +5% | +$66.6M |
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $800M | 1.86% |
8,178,380
-276,000
| -3% | -$26.7M |
|
5
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $473M | 1.1% |
2,830,081
+530,976
| +23% | +$104M |
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $459M | 1.07% |
3,489,474
+86,008
| +3% | +$12.2M |
|
7
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $446M | 1.04% |
4,016,759
+434,787
| +12% | +$52.2M |
|
8
Visa
V
$677B
| $420M | 0.98% |
2,591,442
+516,613
| +25% | +$97.3M |
|
|
9
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $408M | 0.95% |
7,042,240
+1,587,360
| +29% | +$108M |
|
10
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $376M | 0.87% |
10,446,186
-1,358,662
| -12% | -$49.6M |
|
|
11
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $374M | 0.87% |
1,445,184
-3,470,292
| -71% | -$1.06B |
|
12
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $373M | 0.87% |
4,091,074
+597,808
| +17% | +$72.6M |
|
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $341M | 0.79% |
5,888,740
-2,176,740
| -27% | -$148M |
|
14
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $314M | 0.73% |
5,762,360
-67,596
| -1% | -$4M |
|
15
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $303M | 0.7% |
1,208,358
+134,488
| +13% | +$37M |
|
16
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $292M | 0.68% |
1,538,063
+1,868
| +0.1% | +$410K |
|
17
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $288M | 0.67% |
2,359,389
+81,756
| +4% | +$11M |
|
18
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $287M | 0.67% |
5,311,961
-126,899
| -2% | -$7.26M |
|
19
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $281M | 0.65% |
7,348,308
+1,353,441
| +23% | +$52.1M |
|
|
20
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $275M | 0.64% |
2,814,063
+888,338
| +46% | +$112M |
|
21
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $273M | 0.63% |
6,876,213
+590,651
| +9% | +$25.9M |
|
22
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $265M | 0.62% |
1,448,524
+190,663
| +15% | +$40.5M |
|
23
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $260M | 0.6% |
8,380,526
-339,370
| -4% | -$11.6M |
|
24
AT&T
T
$165B
| $255M | 0.59% |
11,412,572
-159,216
| -1% | -$4.35M |
|
25
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $246M | 0.57% |
3,360,774
-158,108
| -4% | -$12.4M |
|
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HSBC Holdings's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, HSBC Holdings held 3,201 positions worth $43.1B, down 25% from $57.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
HSBC Holdings withdrew a net $4.25B in Q1 2020, closing 548 positions and reducing 1,342 holdings. Its most notable exit was MPLX, an estimated $20.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 20% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, HSBC Holdings opened a new position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF worth $24.9M.
- HSBC Holdings's largest Q1 2020 buy was First Trust Capital Strength ETF: 501,505 shares worth $24.9M.
- HSBC Holdings added most to iShares MSCI ACWI ETF in Q1 2020, an estimated $145M increase.
- HSBC Holdings's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.06B.
- HSBC Holdings fully exited MPLX in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $20.2M.
- HSBC Holdings's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $43.1B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- HSBC Holdings opened 189 new positions and closed 548 in Q1 2020.
- HSBC Holdings's portfolio value fell 25% quarter-over-quarter to $43.1B.
Based on HSBC Holdings's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.