Goldman Sachs vs HSBC
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc.vs
HSBCHSBC Holdings plc- Goldman Sachs: Top investment bank - trading, M&A advisory, asset management. Cyclical earnings.
- HSBC: Global bank with heavy Asia exposure (HK, China, Singapore). Pivoting back toward Asia.
- Over the past five years HSBC stock returned +397% versus +177% for Goldman Sachs, in USD. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
- They compete in the same space (Finance & banks), so many investors simply own both through a broad index fund instead of picking a winner.
Shown in USD. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Industry
- Finance & banks
- Finance & banks
- 1Y return (USD)
- +41.9%
- +67.8%
- 3Y return (USD)
- +231.4%
- +233.2%
- 5Y return (USD)
- +177.5%
- +397.4%
- Trades in
- USD
- USD
Goldman SachsGSTop investment bank - trading, M&A advisory, asset management. Cyclical earnings.
See full Goldman Sachs details →HSBCHSBCGlobal bank with heavy Asia exposure (HK, China, Singapore). Pivoting back toward Asia.
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Frequently asked questions
Which performed better, Goldman Sachs or HSBC?
Over the past five years Goldman Sachs stock returned +177% and HSBC returned +397% in US dollars, so HSBC has been the stronger performer in that window. Past performance says little about the future, which is why the chart on this page lets you check other periods too.
Can I buy both Goldman Sachs and HSBC shares?
Yes. Nothing stops you owning both companies, and many investors do exactly that instead of trying to pick the winner. Both are available to investors worldwide through a broker such as Interactive Brokers.
Is it safer to buy an ETF instead?
A broad index fund holds hundreds of companies at once, usually including both of these, so a single bad year at one business barely dents it. Owning individual shares concentrates that risk, which is why many beginners keep single stocks to a small slice of a mostly fund-based portfolio.