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ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD BABA

SPONSORED ADS · ADR · CUSIP 01609W102 · ISIN US01609W1027

Chinese multinational technology company

1,127 institutional holders -36 vs Q4 2023
374,265,047374.3m shares reported held*
$28.5bnreported value*
129 new 455 added 352 reduced 169 sold out net bought ≈ $1.0bn (+13.7m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($83.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $76.10. Options: 85 managers hold calls ($6.2bn notional), 54 hold puts ($5.1bn).

Trends to Q1 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

05001k1.5kQ3 22: 1,144Q4 22: 1,175Q1 23: 1,254Q2 23: 1,159Q3 23: 1,161Q4 23: 1,163Q1 24: 1,1271,127Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 20221,144
Q4 20221,175
Q1 20231,254
Q2 20231,159
Q3 20231,161
Q4 20231,163
Q1 20241,127

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1k01kQ4 22: 427 bought or addedQ4 22: 623 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 624 bought or addedQ1 23: 480 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 482 bought or addedQ2 23: 600 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 502 bought or addedQ3 23: 499 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 429 bought or addedQ4 23: 646 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 584 bought or addedQ1 24: 521 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022427623
Q1 2023624480
Q2 2023482600
Q3 2023502499
Q4 2023429646
Q1 2024584521

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$2.5bn$5bn$7.5bn$10bnQ2 23 calls: $7.9bnQ2 23 puts: $5.1bnQ2 23P/C 0.65Q3 23 calls: $8.0bnQ3 23 puts: $5.7bnQ3 23P/C 0.71Q4 23 calls: $8.9bnQ4 23 puts: $5.3bnQ4 23P/C 0.60Q1 24 calls: $6.2bnQ1 24 puts: $5.1bnQ1 24P/C 0.83
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$7.9bn$5.1bn0.65
Q3 2023$8.0bn$5.7bn0.71
Q4 2023$8.9bn$5.3bn0.60
Q1 2024$6.2bn$5.1bn0.83

Biggest buyers

APPALOOSA LP Added +6,900,000+6.9m
MORGAN STANLEY Added +6,721,586+6.7m
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Added +5,971,010+6.0m
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added +5,860,407+5.9m
FIL Ltd Added +3,715,420+3.7m
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ Added +2,571,830+2.6m
NORGES BANK Added +2,066,269+2.1m
RWC ASSET ADVISORS (US) LLC New +1,137,013+1.1m
ARGA Investment Management, LP Added +1,009,397+1.0m
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added +957,899+957.9k

Biggest sellers

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -3,728,436-3.7m
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Reduced -3,687,151-3.7m
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD Reduced -3,550,900-3.6m
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -2,350,436-2.4m
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced -2,346,580-2.3m
CREDIT SUISSE AG/ Reduced -1,663,750-1.7m
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ Reduced -1,358,906-1.4m
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced -1,233,483-1.2m
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced -1,129,842-1.1m
HHLR ADVISORS, LTD. Reduced -1,076,718-1.1m

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $1.1bn14.8m shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $649.5m9.0m shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $605.1m8.4m shares
Long Focus Capital Management, LLC Reduced $405.2m5.6m shares
CTC LLC Reduced $388.4m53.7k shares
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced $383.9m5.3m shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $328.3m4.5m shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Reduced $306.6m4.2m shares
Laurion Capital Management LP Added $218.7m3.0m shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Added $186.6m2.6m shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $967.8m13.4m shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $789.9m10.9m shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $526.7m7.3m shares
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Added $420.0m5.8m shares
CTC LLC Reduced $315.9m43.7k shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Added $288.5m4.0m shares
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Added $281.5m3.9m shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $205.2m2.8m shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Added $190.3m2.6m shares
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced $142.6m2.0m shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2024

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

None reported in Q1 2024.

Holders, Q1 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 MORGAN STANLEY 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 26,817,94226.8m $1.9bn $1.9bn 0.05% Added +6.7m +6,721,586
2 PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 1.12% of their portfolio PASADENA, CA 20,796,81220.8m $1.5bn $1.5bn 1.12% Added +2.6m +2,571,830
3 Dodge & Cox 0.76% of their portfolio San Francisco, CA 18,074,27018.1m $1.3bn $1.3bn 0.76% Added +879.7k +879,700
4 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 17,528,43417.5m $1.3bn $1.3bn 0.06% Reduced -3.7m -3,728,436
5 Sanders Capital, LLC 1.96% of their portfolio West Palm Beach, FL 16,223,28816.2m $1.2bn $1.2bn 1.96% Added +375.0k +375,031
6 FIL Ltd 1.03% of their portfolio HAMILTON, D0 14,346,12114.3m $1.0bn $1.0bn 1.03% Added +3.7m +3,715,420
7 APPALOOSA LP 12.17% of their portfolio Short Hills, NJ 11,250,00011.2m $814.0m $814.0m 12.17% Added +6.9m +6,900,000
8 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.07% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 9,886,1899.9m $715.4m $715.4m 0.07% Added +5.9m +5,860,407
9 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.86% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 9,239,5929.2m $668.6m $668.6m 0.86% Added +438.6k +438,624
10 Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd 3.69% of their portfolio SINGAPORE, U0 9,207,8979.2m $666.3m $666.3m 3.69% Reduced -355.9k -355,917
11 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.13% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 8,623,6408.6m $624.0m $624.0m 0.13% Added +83.8k +83,758
12 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.07% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 8,355,1288.4m $604.6m $604.6m 0.07% Reduced -1.4m -1,358,906
13 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.81% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 7,454,8077.5m $539.4m $539.4m 0.81% Reduced -2.3m -2,346,580
14 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.34% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 6,679,4616.7m $483.3m $483.3m 0.34% Reduced -983.3k -983,299
15 NORGES BANK 0.07% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 6,315,6176.3m $457.0m $457.0m 0.07% Added +2.1m +2,066,269
16 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.58% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 6,173,9386.2m $1.8bn $1.8bn 0.58% Added +6.0m +5,971,010
17 H&H International Investment, LLC 2.98% of their portfolio PALO ALTO, CA 5,845,3305.8m $423.0m $423.0m 2.98% Added +886.1k +886,100
18 LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.53% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 5,108,6555.1m $369.7m $369.7m 0.53% Reduced -72.3k -72,330
19 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.32% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 4,523,0974.5m $327.3m $327.3m 0.32% Added +957.9k +957,899
20 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.36% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,068,3804.1m $294.4m $294.4m 0.36% Reduced -85.0k -85,034
21 Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio PLANO, TX 3,711,4453.7m $268.6m $268.6m 0.13% Reduced -42.3k -42,312
22 RWWM, INC. 28.45% of their portfolio ROCKLIN, CA 3,644,2733.6m $263.7m $263.7m 28.45% Added +458.9k +458,862
23 ARGA Investment Management, LP 8.68% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 3,582,0053.6m $259.2m $259.2m 8.68% Added +1.0m +1,009,397
24 FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 3,525,1903.5m $255.1m $255.1m 0.02% Added +71.8k +71,822
25 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,453,0753.5m $249.9m $249.9m 0.09% Reduced -395.2k -395,233
26 Discerene Group LP 31.71% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 3,021,3753.0m $218.6m $218.6m 31.71% Added +529.2k +529,237
27 Ruffer LLP 7.71% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 2,768,0172.8m $200.3m $200.3m 7.71% Reduced -372.8k -372,822
28 WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST 2.38% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 2,735,9002.7m $198.0m $198.0m 2.38% Unchanged
29 Brookfield Corp /ON/ 1.17% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,734,1152.7m $197.8m $197.8m 1.17% Unchanged
30 MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.22% of their portfolio Sydney, NSW 2000, C3 2,655,3072.7m $192.1m $192.1m 0.22% Reduced -10.0k -10,015
31 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 2,515,1202.5m $182.0m $182.0m 0.00% Reduced -2.4m -2,350,436
32 UBS Group AG 0.06% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 2,372,0482.4m $171.6m $171.6m 0.06% Added +846.9k +846,921
33 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.03% of their portfolio Boston, MA 2,346,1192.3m $169.8m $169.8m 0.03% Added +164.6k +164,621
34 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 2,181,8512.2m $157.9m $157.9m 0.25% Reduced -27.8k -27,804
35 Blue Pool Management Ltd. 72.84% of their portfolio CAUSEWAY BAY, K3 1,957,5002.0m $141.6m $141.6m 72.84% Unchanged
36 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 1,921,8621.9m $139.1m $139.1m 0.04% Reduced -631.1k -631,145
37 Capital International Investors 0.03% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 1,919,7691.9m $138.9m $138.9m 0.03% Reduced -4.0k -4,048
38 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.03% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,916,6151.9m $138.7m $138.7m 0.03% Reduced -1.2m -1,233,483
39 MARTIN CURRIE LTD 4.25% of their portfolio EDINBURGH, X0 1,909,0221.9m $138.1m $138.1m 4.25% Added +90.5k +90,484
40 NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.15% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 1,778,3191.8m $128.8m $128.8m 0.15% Added +3.1k +3,088
41 Man Group plc 0.33% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,683,6411.7m $121.8m $121.8m 0.33% Reduced -158.1k -158,097
42 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 1,682,5241.7m $121.7m $121.7m 0.04% Reduced -78.7k -78,670
43 EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP 2.23% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,679,8991.7m $121.6m $121.6m 2.23% Added +160.3k +160,327
44 PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND 0.65% of their portfolio AL AQIQ DISTRICT, RIYADH, T0 1,610,6541.6m $116.5m $116.5m 0.65% Added +153.6k +153,553
45 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.07% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 1,539,6471.5m $111.4m $111.4m 0.07% Reduced -330.3k -330,262
46 CTC LLC 1.83% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 1,531,6141.5m $110.8m $110.8m 1.83% Added +367.5k +367,517
47 Segantii Capital Management Ltd 10.54% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 1,500,4771.5m $107.8m $107.8m 10.54% Added +575.3k +575,295
48 BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.28% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,477,4131.5m $106.9m $106.9m 0.28% Reduced -172.3k -172,276
49 AMF Tjanstepension AB 0.80% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 1,454,4051.5m $105.2m $105.2m 0.80% Added +645.4k +645,370
50 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.20% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 1,425,1431.4m $114.1m $114.1m 0.20% Added +852.1k +852,116
51 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,407,1961.4m $101.8m $101.8m 0.09% Added +392.1k +392,070
52 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 3.51% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 1,363,5331.4m $98.7m $98.7m 3.51% Added +792.3k +792,296
53 FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.21% of their portfolio PITTSBURGH, PA 1,241,1571.2m $89.8m $89.8m 0.21% Reduced -424.6k -424,580
54 GMT Capital Corp 3.37% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 1,182,6001.2m $85.6m $85.6m 3.37% Added +31.4k +31,400
55 CITIGROUP INC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,165,0161.2m $84.3m $84.3m 0.09% Added +72.4k +72,411
56 RWC ASSET ADVISORS (US) LLC 6.46% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 1,137,0131.1m $82.3m $82.3m 6.46% New
57 Handelsbanken Fonder AB 0.35% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 1,114,2211.1m $80.6m $80.6m 0.35% Reduced -66.2k -66,167
58 Carmignac Gestion 1.26% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 1,099,8681.1m $79.6m $79.6m 1.26% Added +24.5k +24,508
59 Alpine Investment Management Ltd 25.59% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 1,075,0001.1m $77.8m $77.8m 25.59% Reduced -150.0k -150,000
60 Contrarius Investment Management Ltd 4.49% of their portfolio St. Helier, Y9 1,073,4951.1m $77.7m $77.7m 4.49% Reduced -24.4k -24,449
61 BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. 0.86% of their portfolio Madrid, U3 1,040,6461.0m $74.6m $74.6m 0.86% Added +330.7k +330,684
62 Employees Provident Fund Board 1.27% of their portfolio SHAH ALAM, N8 1,000,0001.0m $72.4m $72.4m 1.27% Added +470.9k +470,900
63 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.11% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 997,304997.3k $72.2m $72.2m 0.11% Added +4.5k +4,520
64 Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. 4.37% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 953,400953.4k $69.0m $69.0m 4.37% Added +128.8k +128,800
65 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 953,105953.1k $69.0m $69.0m 0.07% Reduced -12.0k -12,030
66 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.17% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 896,691896.7k $64.9m $64.9m 0.17% Added +310.4k +310,366
67 EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD HOLDING S.A. 1.06% of their portfolio CHAMBESY, V8 879,377879.4k $63.6m $63.6m 1.06% Added +82.4k +82,368
68 CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.58% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 836,524836.5k $60.5m $60.5m 1.58% Reduced -99.2k -99,196
69 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 825,979826.0k $59.8m $59.8m 0.30% Added +402.5k +402,468
70 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 824,457824.5k $59.6m $59.6m 0.10% Reduced -4.2k -4,164
71 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 815,901815.9k $59.0m $59.0m 0.05% Reduced -2.2k -2,174
72 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 808,676808.7k $58.5m $58.5m 0.01% Added +36.5k +36,526
73 Origin Asset Management LLP 16.09% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 807,420807.4k $58.4m $58.4m 16.09% Reduced -84.0k -84,000
74 Walleye Trading LLC 0.93% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 780,507780.5k $56.5m $56.5m 0.93% Reduced -888.0k -888,001
75 Legal & General Group Plc 0.02% of their portfolio London, X0 779,481779.5k $56.4m $56.4m 0.02% Added +60.3k +60,330
76 Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.48% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 750,000750.0k $54.3m $54.3m 0.48% Added +690.0k +690,000
77 CapitalatWork S.A. 1.89% of their portfolio AUDERGHEM, C9 747,695747.7k $54.1m $54.1m 1.89% Added +224.8k +224,838
78 PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 2.17% of their portfolio SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 2000, C3 745,017745.0k $53.9m $53.9m 2.17% Reduced -33.4k -33,449
79 ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd 1.69% of their portfolio ROYAL EXCHANGE, C3 740,113740.1k $53.6m $53.6m 1.69% Reduced -452.1k -452,063
80 Capital International, Inc./CA/ 0.72% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 734,448734.4k $53.1m $53.1m 0.72% Added +35.1k +35,096
81 Verition Fund Management LLC 0.50% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 716,367716.4k $51.8m $51.8m 0.50% Added +354.8k +354,755
82 Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.32% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 708,000708.0k $51.2m $51.2m 0.32% Added +508.0k +508,000
83 Long Focus Capital Management, LLC 5.88% of their portfolio SAN JUAN, PR 703,000703.0k $50.9m $50.9m 5.88% Added +82.0k +82,000
84 IMC-Chicago, LLC 1.74% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 691,954692.0k $50.1m $50.1m 1.74% Reduced -128.9k -128,941
85 BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.63% of their portfolio LA JOLLA, CA 678,821678.8k $49.1m $49.1m 0.63% Added +89.8k +89,831
86 NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.40% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 675,517675.5k $48.9m $48.9m 0.40% Added +531.3k +531,300
87 Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.14% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 656,990657.0k $47.5m $47.5m 0.14% Reduced -491.1k -491,085
88 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 639,358639.4k $46.3m $46.3m 0.01% Added +119.3k +119,291
89 Patient Capital Management, LLC 2.23% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 633,201633.2k $45.8m $45.8m 2.23% Added +56.7k +56,737
90 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 1.33% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 630,426630.4k $45.6m $45.6m 1.33% Reduced -1.1m -1,129,842
91 Point72 Hong Kong Ltd 2.25% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 617,164617.2k $44.7m $44.7m 2.25% New
92 Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 601,717601.7k $43.5m $43.5m 0.01% Reduced -48.3k -48,290
93 AXA S.A. 0.13% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 583,028583.0k $42.2m $42.2m 0.13% Reduced -362.6k -362,598
94 UG Investment Advisers Ltd. 13.97% of their portfolio SINGAPORE, U0 582,638582.6k $42.2m $42.2m 13.97% Added +276.3k +276,260
95 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.05% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 572,497572.5k $41.4m $41.4m 0.05% Added +253.8k +253,766
96 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.06% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 570,853570.9k $41.3m $41.3m 0.06% Reduced -111.7k -111,686
97 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 566,817566.8k $41.0m $41.0m 0.00% Added +23.0k +22,969
98 AVIVA PLC 0.13% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 559,484559.5k $40.5m $40.5m 0.13% Reduced -21.4k -21,370
99 M&G PLC 0.24% of their portfolio London, X0 556,662556.7k $40.1m $40.1m 0.24% First filing
100 NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio Boston, MA 538,336538.3k $39.0m $39.0m 0.09% Added +18.8k +18,797