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 June 30, 2018, and was signed on August 14, 2018, 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: $1,280,320,000 (1,280,320 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 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 for the prior period, nor does it detail specific changes in holdings volume or value versus the previous quarter. It only presents the snapshot of holdings as of June 30, 2018.
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 Alibaba Group's business strategy or financial outlook.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific 4 securities held by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd in its capacity as an investment manager, as the names are not listed in the provided summary text.
- Confirm the total portfolio value of approximately $1.28 billion represents the full scope of the manager's reportable holdings.
- Review the full Schedule 13F (not included in this summary) to identify the specific tickers and share counts for the 4 reported entries.
- Note that this filing reflects Alibaba's external investment activities, not its internal financial performance.