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 calendar quarter ended December 31, 2015, and was signed on February 12, 2016, by Timothy A. Steinert, General Counsel & Secretary.
Key Financial Metrics
As a 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: $230,079,000 (reported in 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 for 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 contingencies regarding the business operations of Alibaba Group.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific securities held within the 3 reported entries, as the summary text does not list the individual ticker symbols or share counts.
- Confirm whether this report represents the entirety of the manager's holdings or if other managers report on behalf of Alibaba Group (indicated as "NONE" for other managers in this specific filing).
- Consult Alibaba Group's 20-F or 10-K filings for actual operating financial results, as this 13F only reflects the company's role as an investment manager for a specific portfolio.