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 quarter ended September 30, 2016, and was signed on November 14, 2016, by Timothy A. Steinert, General Counsel & Secretary.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings managed by the entity rather than the entity's own operating financials. Consequently, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd are not provided in this text.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $637,716,000 (637,716 thousands)
- Number of Holdings Reported: 3
- Other Included Managers: 0
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period; therefore, material changes in holdings value or composition cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This form is a regulatory disclosure of investment positions and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the business operations of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific 3 securities held by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd in the full Schedule 13F (not included in this summary text).
- Confirm whether this filing represents a change in investment strategy or a routine quarterly update by comparing with the June 30, 2016 filing.
- Note that this filing reflects Alibaba's role as an asset manager/investor, not its operational performance as an e-commerce and technology company.