SEC Filing Summary: Form 13F-HR
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd acting as an Institutional Investment Manager. The report covers the quarter ended September 30, 2017, and was signed on November 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: $1,338,314,000 (1,338,314 thousands)
- Number of Holdings Reported: 4
- Other Included Managers: 0
Note: This filing does not contain revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for Alibaba Group's core business operations.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period (June 30, 2017) to determine material changes in holdings or value. It only presents the snapshot of holdings as of September 30, 2017.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document is a regulatory disclosure of securities holdings and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies related to the company's business strategy.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific 4 securities held by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd in its capacity as an investment manager, as the text only provides the aggregate count and value.
- Confirm whether this report represents all holdings or if a combination report was filed (this filing indicates "13F HOLDINGS REPORT" with no other managers included).
- Consult Alibaba Group's Form 10-K or 20-F filings for actual operating financial results, as this 13F-HR only reflects external investment activities.