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ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD BABA

SPONSORED ADS · ADR · CUSIP 01609W102 · ISIN US01609W1027

Chinese multinational technology company

1,208 institutional holders -30 vs Q3 2024
327,776,383327.8m shares reported held*
$27.8bnreported value*
126 new 387 added 432 reduced 210 sold out net sold ≈ $4.6bn (-56.6m 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 ($33.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $84.74. Options: 99 managers hold calls ($10.4bn notional), 71 hold puts ($6.1bn).

Trends to Q4 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: 1,127Q2 24: 1,110Q3 24: 1,238Q4 24: 1,2081,208Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24Q4 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 20221,144
Q4 20221,175
Q1 20231,254
Q2 20231,159
Q3 20231,161
Q4 20231,163
Q1 20241,127
Q2 20241,110
Q3 20241,238
Q4 20241,208

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1k01kQ1 23: 624 bought or addedQ1 23: 480 cut or sold outQ2 23: 482 bought or addedQ2 23: 600 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 502 bought or addedQ3 23: 499 cut or sold outQ4 23: 429 bought or addedQ4 23: 646 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 584 bought or addedQ1 24: 521 cut or sold outQ2 24: 479 bought or addedQ2 24: 521 cut or sold outQ2 24Q3 24: 609 bought or addedQ3 24: 523 cut or sold outQ4 24: 513 bought or addedQ4 24: 642 cut or sold outQ4 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q1 2023624480
Q2 2023482600
Q3 2023502499
Q4 2023429646
Q1 2024584521
Q2 2024479521
Q3 2024609523
Q4 2024513642

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$5bn$10bn$15bnQ1 24 calls: $6.2bnQ1 24 puts: $5.1bnQ1 24P/C 0.83Q2 24 calls: $6.9bnQ2 24 puts: $4.0bnQ2 24P/C 0.59Q3 24 calls: $13.3bnQ3 24 puts: $7.8bnQ3 24P/C 0.59Q4 24 calls: $10.4bnQ4 24 puts: $6.1bnQ4 24P/C 0.58
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q1 2024$6.2bn$5.1bn0.83
Q2 2024$6.9bn$4.0bn0.59
Q3 2024$13.3bn$7.8bn0.59
Q4 2024$10.4bn$6.1bn0.58

Biggest buyers

BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS Added +6,408,727+6.4m
MORGAN STANLEY Added +2,542,075+2.5m
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Added +2,289,696+2.3m
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Added +2,024,640+2.0m
APPALOOSA LP Added +1,843,158+1.8m
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Added +1,472,531+1.5m
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added +1,318,042+1.3m
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ Added +1,229,248+1.2m
UBS Group AG Added +1,173,171+1.2m
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC Added +1,030,999+1.0m

Biggest sellers

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -14,974,173-15.0m
Sanders Capital, LLC Reduced -9,563,157-9.6m
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ Reduced -6,788,119-6.8m
Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd Reduced -4,743,338-4.7m
HHLR ADVISORS, LTD. Reduced -3,940,300-3.9m
Invesco Ltd. Reduced -3,868,108-3.9m
NORGES BANK Reduced -3,825,796-3.8m
Dodge & Cox Reduced -3,616,800-3.6m
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -2,858,534-2.9m
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Reduced -2,563,936-2.6m

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $1.8bn20.8m shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $1.3bn15.4m shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $1.0bn12.0m shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Added $952.4m11.2m shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $803.9m9.9m shares
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced $715.5m8.4m shares
CTC LLC Added $488.0m5.8m shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $416.7m4.9m shares
UBS Group AG Added $362.8m4.3m shares
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced $293.8m3.5m shares

Biggest puts

JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $814.8m9.6m shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $717.6m8.5m shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $477.7m5.6m shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Added $452.5m5.3m shares
UBS Group AG Added $428.0m5.0m shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $267.5m3.2m shares
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced $251.1m3.0m shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Reduced $232.4m2.7m shares
CTC LLC Added $220.7m2.6m shares
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced $196.8m2.3m 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 Q4 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 Q4 2024.

Holders, Q4 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 1.44% of their portfolio PASADENA, CA 21,955,10722.0m $1.9bn $1.9bn 1.44% Added +37.6k +37,555
2 Dodge & Cox 0.71% of their portfolio San Francisco, CA 14,469,77014.5m $1.2bn $1.2bn 0.71% Reduced -3.6m -3,616,800
3 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,994,22313.0m $1.1bn $1.1bn 0.09% Reduced -15.0m -14,974,173
4 FIL Ltd 1.02% of their portfolio HAMILTON, D0 12,828,18412.8m $1.1bn $1.1bn 1.02% Reduced -1.2m -1,195,016
5 MORGAN STANLEY 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,142,23312.1m $1.0bn $1.0bn 0.07% Added +2.5m +2,542,075
6 APPALOOSA LP 15.54% of their portfolio Short Hills, NJ 11,843,15811.8m $1.0bn $1.0bn 15.54% Added +1.8m +1,843,158
7 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.54% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 10,350,87610.4m $878.0m $878.0m 0.54% Added +1.5m +1,472,531
8 Sanders Capital, LLC 1.10% of their portfolio West Palm Beach, FL 8,897,2778.9m $754.4m $754.4m 1.10% Reduced -9.6m -9,563,157
9 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.50% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 7,586,1667.6m $643.2m $643.2m 0.50% Added +6.4m +6,408,727
10 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.12% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 7,284,9107.3m $617.7m $617.7m 0.12% Reduced -2.9m -2,858,534
11 NORGES BANK 0.08% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 6,905,0476.9m $585.5m $585.5m 0.08% Reduced -3.8m -3,825,796
12 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.05% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 6,676,7736.7m $566.1m $566.1m 0.05% Added +438.5k +438,537
13 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.06% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 6,010,7896.0m $509.7m $509.7m 0.06% Reduced -6.8m -6,788,119
14 H&H International Investment, LLC 3.18% of their portfolio PALO ALTO, CA 5,450,8305.5m $462.2m $462.2m 3.18% Added +7.1k +7,100
15 Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio PLANO, TX 5,093,8285.1m $431.9m $431.9m 0.17% Added +78.8k +78,757
16 HHLR ADVISORS, LTD. 14.35% of their portfolio GRAND CAYMAN, E9 4,887,3004.9m $414.4m $414.4m 14.35% Reduced -3.9m -3,940,300
17 LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.51% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 4,739,3064.7m $401.8m $401.8m 0.51% Reduced -158.2k -158,189
18 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,610,0354.6m $390.9m $390.9m 0.09% Added +752.3k +752,275
19 Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd 1.50% of their portfolio SINGAPORE, U0 4,464,5594.5m $378.5m $378.5m 1.50% Reduced -4.7m -4,743,338
20 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.54% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,355,4104.4m $369.3m $369.3m 0.54% Reduced -32.5k -32,514
21 UBS Group AG 0.08% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 4,283,5814.3m $363.2m $363.2m 0.08% Added +1.2m +1,173,171
22 Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 1.27% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 3,978,9774.0m $337.4m $337.4m 1.27% Added +44.9k +44,901
23 Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.54% of their portfolio SENNINGERBERG, N4 3,561,6063.6m $302.0m $302.0m 0.54% Reduced -2.6m -2,563,936
24 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.42% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 3,032,1193.0m $257.1m $257.1m 0.42% Added +2.3m +2,289,696
25 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.38% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,995,6403.0m $254.0m $254.0m 0.38% Added +2.0m +2,024,640
26 Discerene Group LP 34.70% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 2,967,0873.0m $251.6m $251.6m 34.70% Unchanged
27 RWWM, INC. 21.90% of their portfolio ROCKLIN, CA 2,826,9392.8m $239.7m $239.7m 21.90% Reduced -24.3k -24,259
28 CITIGROUP INC 0.23% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,791,7392.8m $236.7m $236.7m 0.23% Added +112.2k +112,227
29 Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.70% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 2,734,1142.7m $231.8m $231.8m 0.70% Added +366.1k +366,059
30 AMF Tjanstepension AB 1.55% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 2,577,4642.6m $218.5m $218.5m 1.55% Reduced -212.4k -212,419
31 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,382,0362.4m $202.0m $202.0m 0.32% Reduced -680.4k -680,439
32 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 2,277,8222.3m $193.1m $193.1m 0.00% Reduced -965.1k -965,141
33 MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.23% of their portfolio Sydney, NSW 2000, C3 2,266,9742.3m $192.2m $192.2m 0.23% Reduced -443.4k -443,447
34 Invesco Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 2,253,2942.3m $191.1m $191.1m 0.04% Reduced -3.9m -3,868,108
35 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.09% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 2,112,1872.1m $179.1m $179.1m 0.09% Added +1.0m +1,030,999
36 North of South Capital LLP 20.35% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,975,7602.0m $167.5m $167.5m 20.35% Added +300.4k +300,432
37 Blue Pool Management Ltd. 67.77% of their portfolio CAUSEWAY BAY, K3 1,957,5002.0m $166.0m $166.0m 67.77% Unchanged
38 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.04% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,926,9041.9m $163.4m $163.4m 0.04% Reduced -221.2k -221,248
39 Man Group plc 0.49% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,897,3261.9m $160.9m $160.9m 0.49% Added +45.2k +45,232
40 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,879,9491.9m $159.7m $159.7m 0.26% Reduced -113.7k -113,668
41 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.23% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 1,817,1491.8m $154.1m $154.1m 0.23% Added +1.3m +1,318,042
42 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 1,741,4851.7m $147.7m $147.7m 0.04% Added +103.9k +103,916
43 EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP 2.26% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,741,4151.7m $147.7m $147.7m 2.26% Reduced -102.3k -102,308
44 PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND 0.71% of their portfolio AL AQIQ DISTRICT, RIYADH, T0 1,610,6541.6m $136.6m $136.6m 0.71% Unchanged
45 Ruffer LLP 4.93% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,609,4041.6m $136.5m $136.5m 4.93% Reduced -1.0m -1,021,435
46 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.02% of their portfolio Boston, MA 1,591,6931.6m $135.0m $135.0m 0.02% Reduced -389.5k -389,512
47 MARTIN CURRIE LTD 4.96% of their portfolio EDINBURGH, X0 1,589,0071.6m $134.7m $134.7m 4.96% Reduced -67.2k -67,241
48 BARCLAYS PLC 0.07% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,553,3641.6m $131.7m $131.7m 0.07% Added +221.3k +221,300
49 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 1,512,9591.5m $128.3m $128.3m 0.02% Added +490.9k +490,913
50 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.07% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 1,507,5911.5m $127.8m $127.8m 0.07% Added +72.1k +72,140
51 Slate Path Capital LP 2.25% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,466,1001.5m $124.3m $124.3m 2.25% Reduced -463.2k -463,200
52 BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.31% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,434,6201.4m $121.6m $121.6m 0.31% Reduced -5 -5
53 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.15% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 1,361,9901.4m $115.5m $115.5m 0.15% Added +1.2m +1,229,248
54 NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.12% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 1,305,7261.3m $111.1m $111.1m 0.12% Reduced -276.4k -276,428
55 FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,270,1821.3m $107.7m $107.7m 0.01% Reduced -2.3m -2,341,389
56 ARGA Investment Management, LP 3.51% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 1,268,2961.3m $107.5m $107.5m 3.51% Reduced -19.6k -19,586
57 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.27% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,236,5921.2m $104.9m $104.9m 0.27% Added +894.9k +894,936
58 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,161,5541.2m $98.5m $98.5m 0.09% Reduced -462.8k -462,833
59 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.05% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,147,6361.1m $97.3m $97.3m 0.05% Added +552.0k +552,010
60 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 1,140,2861.1m $96.7m $96.7m 0.03% Reduced -413.4k -413,408
61 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,111,3921.1m $94.2m $94.2m 0.07% Added +138.7k +138,665
62 MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.18% of their portfolio CAUSEWAY BAY, K3 1,012,4291.0m $85.8m $85.8m 0.18% Added +107.9k +107,914
63 CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.84% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 951,168951.2k $80.6m $80.6m 1.84% Added +63.9k +63,851
64 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 869,529869.5k $73.7m $73.7m 0.26% New
65 SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC 1.26% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 850,000850.0k $72.1m $72.1m 1.26% Reduced -456.0k -456,000
66 Handelsbanken Fonder AB 0.27% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 822,904822.9k $69.8m $69.8m 0.27% Unchanged
67 Walleye Trading LLC 1.34% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 803,420803.4k $68.1m $68.1m 1.34% Added +327.5k +327,478
68 UG Investment Advisers Ltd. 26.26% of their portfolio SINGAPORE, U0 791,239791.2k $67.1m $67.1m 26.26% Added +276.3k +276,317
69 CapitalatWork S.A. 2.17% of their portfolio AUDERGHEM, C9 782,034782.0k $66.3m $66.3m 2.17% Added +1.7k +1,699
70 Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. 4.76% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 771,300771.3k $65.4m $65.4m 4.76% Reduced -293.0k -293,000
71 GMT Capital Corp 3.17% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 767,400767.4k $65.1m $65.1m 3.17% Reduced -403.3k -403,300
72 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.02% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 766,472766.5k $65.0m $65.0m 0.02% Added +33.1k +33,144
73 Long Focus Capital Management, LLC 4.91% of their portfolio SAN JUAN, PR 757,000757.0k $64.2m $64.2m 4.91% Added +122.0k +122,000
74 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 755,942755.9k $64.1m $64.1m 0.02% First filing
75 EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD HOLDING S.A. 1.06% of their portfolio CHAMBESY, V8 727,322727.3k $61.7m $61.7m 1.06% Reduced -113.3k -113,289
76 CI INVESTMENTS INC. 0.23% of their portfolio TORONTO, Z4 714,389714.4k $60.6m $60.6m 0.23% Added +545.7k +545,683
77 Patient Capital Management, LLC 2.70% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 689,712689.7k $58.5m $58.5m 2.70% Added +31.0k +30,986
78 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 674,362674.4k $57.2m $57.2m 0.08% Reduced -120.6k -120,604
79 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 663,958664.0k $56.3m $56.3m 0.00% Added +132.0k +132,025
80 BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.63% of their portfolio LA JOLLA, CA 661,261661.3k $56.1m $56.1m 0.63% Reduced -53.5k -53,509
81 Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio Paris, I0 646,058646.1k $54.1m $54.1m 0.02% Added +287.1k +287,127
82 WT Asset Management Ltd 5.93% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 634,200634.2k $53.8m $53.8m 5.93% Added +497.6k +497,623
83 CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.05% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 620,000620.0k $52.6m $52.6m 0.05% Added +45.0k +45,000
84 RWC ASSET ADVISORS (US) LLC 10.40% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 614,635614.6k $52.1m $52.1m 10.40% Reduced -486.8k -486,809
85 SUSQUEHANNA ADVISORS GROUP, INC. 1.91% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 607,500607.5k $51.5m $51.5m 1.91% First filing
86 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.07% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 602,781602.8k $51.1m $51.1m 0.07% Reduced -571.3k -571,272
87 PEAK6 LLC 1.93% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 579,834579.8k $49.2m $49.2m 1.93% First filing
88 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 1.38% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 578,106578.1k $49.0m $49.0m 1.38% Reduced -281.1k -281,105
89 Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio London, X0 573,924573.9k $48.7m $48.7m 0.01% Reduced -29.9k -29,918
90 M&G PLC 0.30% of their portfolio London, X0 565,796565.8k $48.1m $48.1m 0.30% Added +45.7k +45,739
91 TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.09% of their portfolio TORONTO, ONTARIO, A6 562,120562.1k $47.7m $47.7m 0.09% Added +561.5k +561,492
92 Capital World Investors 0.01% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 559,851559.9k $47.5m $47.5m 0.01% Reduced -222 -222
93 Clear Street Derivatives LLC 0.62% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 550,653550.7k $46.7m $46.7m 0.62% New
94 Point72 Hong Kong Ltd 2.88% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 545,257545.3k $46.2m $46.2m 2.88% Added +513.8k +513,781
95 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 544,517544.5k $46.2m $46.2m 0.04% Added +46.3k +46,254
96 Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC 7.55% of their portfolio RADNOR, PA 535,192535.2k $45.4m $45.4m 7.55% Added +524.3k +524,327
97 STRS OHIO 0.18% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 523,830523.8k $44.4m $44.4m 0.18% Added +39.0k +39,003
98 AXA S.A. 0.13% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 510,561510.6k $43.3m $43.3m 0.13% Added +18.8k +18,813
99 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 506,761506.8k $43.0m $43.0m 0.02% Added +53.9k +53,888
100 CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.10% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 501,376501.4k $42.5m $42.5m 0.10% Added +51.2k +51,211