HSBC vs Santander
HSBCHSBC Holdings plcvs
SANBanco Santander, S.A.- HSBC: Global bank with heavy Asia exposure (HK, China, Singapore). Pivoting back toward Asia.
- Santander: Spain's largest bank and one of the biggest retail lenders in Europe and Latin America.
- Over the past five years HSBC stock returned +437% versus +365% for Santander, 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 Kingdom
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Industry
- Finance & banks
- Finance & banks
- 1Y return (USD)
- +52.9%
- +43.9%
- 3Y return (USD)
- +219.7%
- +332.6%
- 5Y return (USD)
- +436.7%
- +365.4%
- Trades in
- USD
- USD
HSBCHSBCGlobal bank with heavy Asia exposure (HK, China, Singapore). Pivoting back toward Asia.
See full HSBC details →SantanderSANSpain's largest bank and one of the biggest retail lenders in Europe and Latin America. It serves over 150 million customers across Spain, the UK, Brazil, Mexico, and the US.
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Frequently asked questions
Which performed better, HSBC or Santander?
Over the past five years HSBC stock returned +437% and Santander returned +365% 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 HSBC and Santander 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.