ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD BABA
SPONSORED ADS · ADR · CUSIP 01609W102 · ISIN US01609W1027
Chinese multinational technology company
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryServices-Business Services, NEC
- HeadquartersBinjiang District, People's Republic of China
- Founded1999
- Websitealibabagroup.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* 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 ($94.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $96.11. Options: 99 managers hold calls ($9.1bn notional), 71 hold puts ($8.0bn).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1,144 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,175 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,254 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,159 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,161 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,163 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,127 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,110 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,238 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,208 |
| Q1 2025 | 1,405 |
| Q2 2025 | 1,276 |
| Q3 2025 | 1,419 |
| Q4 2025 | 1,437 |
| Q1 2026 | 1,350 |
| Q2 2026 | 1,222 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 609 | 523 |
| Q4 2024 | 513 | 642 |
| Q1 2025 | 747 | 567 |
| Q2 2025 | 525 | 718 |
| Q3 2025 | 752 | 569 |
| Q4 2025 | 635 | 645 |
| Q1 2026 | 585 | 659 |
| Q2 2026 | 531 | 655 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $20.3bn | $14.2bn | 0.70 |
| Q4 2025 | $13.1bn | $12.5bn | 0.96 |
| Q1 2026 | $10.6bn | $9.2bn | 0.86 |
| Q2 2026 | $9.1bn | $8.0bn | 0.89 |
Biggest buyers
| Capula Management Ltd | Added | +3.2m |
| LuminArx Capital Management LP | New | +2.0m |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | +1.9m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | +1.8m |
| SUSQUEHANNA ADVISORS GROUP, INC. | New | +1.6m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +1.3m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +1.2m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +958.1k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Added | +940.8k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | +878.9k |
Biggest sellers
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -16.1m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -4.2m |
| SIH Partners, LLLP | Reduced | -3.4m |
| HHLR ADVISORS, LTD. | Reduced | -2.3m |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Sold out | -2.0m |
| LANDESBANK BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG | Sold out | -1.8m |
| Capital World Investors | Reduced | -1.5m |
| APPALOOSA LP | Reduced | -1.5m |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC | Reduced | -1.1m |
| TT International Asset Management LTD | Reduced | -921.1k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $1.4bn14.9m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $1.3bn13.0m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $950.9m9.9m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $756.7m7.9m shares |
| SIH Partners, LLLP | New | $623.9m6.5m shares |
| CTC LLC | Added | $433.0m45.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $319.1m3.3m shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $291.2m3.0m shares |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Reduced | $267.9m27.9k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $215.2m2.2m shares |
Biggest puts
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $1.8bn18.5m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $776.2m8.1m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $674.8m7.0m shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | $443.9m4.6m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $423.4m4.4m shares |
| Capula Management Ltd | Added | $336.2m3.5m shares |
| CTC LLC | Added | $330.0m34.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $202.7m2.1m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $172.6m1.8m shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $159.8m1.7m 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 since 1 Apr 2026
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.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 5 | $68.4m | — |
| Q3 2026 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Xu Hong Chief Financial Officer | Sold | —103.0k shares |
| 2026-09-25 | Jiang Fang Chief People Officer | Sold | —4.9k shares |
| 2026-09-25 | Yu Siying General Counsel | Sold | —6.8k shares |
| 2026-08-25 | Tsai Joseph C Director · By corporation | Bought | —720.0k shares |
| 2026-08-24 | Wu Yongming Chief Executive Officer, director | Bought | —350.0k shares |
| 2026-08-24 | Tsai Joseph C Director · By corporation | Bought | —720.0k shares |
| 2026-06-29 | EVANS J. MICHAEL President, director | Sold | $68.4m720.0k shares |
| 2026-06-25 | Jiang Fang Chief People Officer | Sold | —4.9k shares |
| 2026-06-25 | Yu Siying General Counsel | Sold | —6.8k shares |
| 2026-06-25 | Xu Hong Chief Financial Officer | Sold | —175.1k shares |
| 2026-06-25 | Jiang Fan (FJ) CEO of Business Group | Sold | —13.6k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 1.06% of their portfolio | 18.6m $1.8bn | Reduced -111.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.16% of their portfolio | 10.6m $1.0bn | Reduced -56.0k |
| Dodge & Cox 0.50% of their portfolio | 10.0m $955.8m | Added +40.2k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 9.6m $923.3m | Added +484.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.04% of their portfolio | 7.4m $712.1m | Added +1.3m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 6.9m $658.1m | Added +1.2m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 6.1m $582.5m | Added +534.0k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 5.1m $489.2m | Reduced -25.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.8m $462.6m | Reduced -403.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 4.7m $448.8m | Added +1.9m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.4m $422.0m | Reduced -16.1m |
| NORGES BANK 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.3m $414.5m | Not comparable |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.17% of their portfolio | 3.9m $373.4m | Added +424.2k |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.7m $354.2m | Reduced -4.2m |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.5m $332.8m | Added +306.5k |
| Capula Management Ltd 1.41% of their portfolio | 3.3m $320.9m | Added +3.2m |
| Discerene Group LP 29.55% of their portfolio | 2.7m $262.8m | Added +95.0k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.7m $261.8m | Added +447.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.7m $256.0m | Reduced -473.0k |
| Capital World Investors 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.6m $252.0m | Reduced -1.5m |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.4m $229.6m | Reduced -341.1k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. 0.33% of their portfolio | 2.3m $221.0m | Reduced -58.1k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.2m $212.9m | Added +54.6k |
| RWWM, INC. 15.73% of their portfolio | 2.2m $212.8m | Added +55.6k |
| AMF Tjanstepension AB 1.23% of their portfolio | 2.2m $207.4m | Reduced -46.0k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.1m $197.5m | Added +1.8m |
| APPALOOSA LP 2.57% of their portfolio | 2.0m $192.0m | Reduced -1.5m |
| LuminArx Capital Management LP 1.09% of their portfolio | 2.0m $2.4m | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.0m $191.2m | Added +555.9k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.9m $182.0m | Added +940.8k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $166.7m | Reduced -63.3k |
| SUSQUEHANNA ADVISORS GROUP, INC. 4.27% of their portfolio | 1.6m $155.4m | New |
| SIH Partners, LLLP 6.12% of their portfolio | 1.5m $147.0m | Reduced -3.4m |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.5m $142.6m | Added +30.9k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $141.2m | Added +43.2k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.4m $138.3m | Added +529.1k |
| Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd 0.35% of their portfolio | 1.3m $126.0m | Unchanged |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.3m $121.8m | Added +279.9k |
| Ruffer LLP 4.29% of their portfolio | 1.3m $121.3m | Added +93.8k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.2m $119.6m | Reduced -94.3k |
| ALKEON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 1.2m $115.2m | Added +700.0k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.2m $110.5m | Added +878.9k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.1m $107.3m | Reduced -48.6k |
| Man Group plc 0.20% of their portfolio | 1.1m $106.7m | Added +103.6k |
| Handelsbanken Fonder AB 0.30% of their portfolio | 1.1m $104.7m | Unchanged |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.0m $99.6m | Reduced -53.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $99.1m | Reduced -791.0k |
| CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.03% of their portfolio | 995.0k $95.5m | Reduced -73.8k |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.65% of their portfolio | 962.2k $92.4m | Added +296.1k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.04% of their portfolio | 961.8k $92.3m | Added +958.1k |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC 0.83% of their portfolio | 940.4k $90.3m | Added +600.3k |
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd 1.13% of their portfolio | 939.2k $90.1m | Reduced -155.4k |
| CapitalatWork S.A. 2.27% of their portfolio | 938.5k $90.1m | Added +71.5k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 901.3k $86.5m | Reduced -14.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.08% of their portfolio | 886.1k $85.1m | Added +182.4k |
| ARGA Investment Management, LP 2.15% of their portfolio | 879.6k $84.4m | Added +706.9k |
| Jain Global LLC 0.96% of their portfolio | 845.2k $81.1m | Added +305.4k |
| CI INVESTMENTS INC. 0.25% of their portfolio | 801.3k $76.9m | Reduced -157.0k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 800.7k $76.9m | Reduced -53.3k |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 0.07% of their portfolio | 796.0k $76.4m | Added +24.0k |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 773.3k $74.2m | Added +765.3k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 754.7k $72.4m | Added +47.4k |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.11% of their portfolio | 740.5k $71.1m | Added +104.9k |
| BBFIT INVESTMENTS PTE LTD 6.36% of their portfolio | 728.8k $70.0m | Unchanged |
| Portman Square Capital LLP 11.38% of their portfolio | 695.7k $66.8m | New |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 687.2k $66.0m | Reduced -50.1k |
| LMR Partners LLP 0.48% of their portfolio | 678.2k $65.1m | Added +169.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 673.4k $64.6m | Added +89.2k |
| Clear Street Group Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 670.0k $64.3m | Unchanged |
| Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio | 649.9k $62.4m | Reduced -200.2k |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.10% of their portfolio | 649.8k $62.4m | Reduced -179.1k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.10% of their portfolio | 640.8k $62.1m | Reduced -23.9k |
| Walleye Trading LLC 0.85% of their portfolio | 635.4k $61.0m | Added +47.6k |
| THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.57% of their portfolio | 617.7k $59.3m | Added +7.5k |
| CTC LLC 3.48% of their portfolio | 617.2k $59.2m | Added +530.7k |
| Davis Asset Management, L.P. 1.48% of their portfolio | 607.6k $58.3m | Unchanged |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.10% of their portfolio | 597.6k $57.4m | Added +35.6k |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. 0.35% of their portfolio | 585.7k $56.0m | Added +167.4k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.08% of their portfolio | 579.0k $55.6m | Added +195.0k |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 576.5k $55.3m | Added +311.6k |
| Defiance ETFs, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 576.5k $56.5m | Added +311.6k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 542.9k $52.1m | Reduced -409.1k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 533.1k $51.2m | Reduced -15.9k |
| Nykredit A/S 0.16% of their portfolio | 525.3k $50.4m | First filing |
| Pale Fire Capital SE 3.54% of their portfolio | 519.0k $49.8m | New |
| Tidal Investments LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 502.0k $48.2m | Added +112.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 501.2k $48.6m | Added +18.7k |
| Carrhae Capital LLP 3.16% of their portfolio | 500.2k $48.0m | Reduced -833.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 497.2k $47.7m | Reduced -654.8k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.09% of their portfolio | 494.9k $47.5m | Added +347.9k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.06% of their portfolio | 465.8k $58.4m | Unchanged |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 462.1k $44.4m | Added +99.6k |
| M&G PLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 459.8k $44.1m | Added +126.8k |
| Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd 0.20% of their portfolio | 450.0k $43.7m | Unchanged |
| Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C. 3.11% of their portfolio | 447.5k $43.0m | Reduced -16.5k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 434.8k $41.7m | Reduced -1.1m |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 426.6k $40.9m | Reduced -146.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 422.4k $40.5m | Reduced -55.1k |
| ShawSpring Partners LLC 16.92% of their portfolio | 409.2k $39.3m | Added +118.9k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 408.9k $39.2m | Added +310.9k |