SEC Filing Summary: Form 13F-HR
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd as an Institutional Investment Manager. The report covers the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2016, and was signed on February 14, 2017, by Timothy A. Steinert, General Counsel & Secretary.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports investment holdings rather than the operating financial performance of Alibaba Group. The filing discloses the following aggregate data regarding the manager's reported portfolio:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $556,474,000 (556,474 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 3
- Other Included Managers: 0
Note: This filing does not contain data on Alibaba Group's revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. Those metrics are found in the company's 10-K or 20-F filings.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period to determine material changes in holdings or value.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This form is a statutory disclosure of equity holdings and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or details on contingencies.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific securities held within the 3 reported entries by reviewing the full Schedule 13F-HR (not included in this summary text).
- Confirm that the reported value of $556.5 million represents the total portfolio managed by this specific entity or a subset of holdings.
- Consult Alibaba Group's 20-F or 10-K filings for actual operating financial results, as this 13F filing only reflects the company's role as an investment manager.