SEC Filing Summary: Form 13F-HR
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Alibaba Group Holding Limited acting as an Institutional Investment Manager. The report covers the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2020, and was signed on February 16, 2021, by Timothy A. Steinert, Company Secretary.
Note: This filing discloses the investment portfolio held by Alibaba Group as a manager, not the operating financial results of Alibaba Group itself.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing provides aggregate data regarding the securities held by the reporting manager:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $1,948,206,000 (1,948,206 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 8
- Other Included Managers: 0
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity, as these are not required disclosures for a Form 13F-HR.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period, nor does it explicitly detail material changes in holdings versus the previous quarter. The report is a snapshot of holdings as of the period end.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F-HR filings do not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the reporting manager's own business operations. The document includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify that the reported holdings ($1.95 billion) represent the investment portfolio managed by Alibaba Group, distinct from Alibaba's core e-commerce and cloud revenue streams.
- Confirm the specific 8 securities held are listed in the full Schedule 13F (not included in this summary text) to understand the asset allocation.
- Note that this filing does not reflect Alibaba Group's own financial performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.