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Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA)

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Current Price
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Analyst Target
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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -130
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — BABA

Based on 1224 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BABA positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 85% of 3.0Y peak

85% of all-time peak
1,224 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 1,435 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 4% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
47 fewer hedge funds hold BABA compared to a year ago (-4% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

583 buying737 selling
Last quarter: 737 funds reduced or exited vs 583 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BABA position: 293 → 229 → 131 → 137. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 70% conviction (2yr+) ■ 18% medium ■ 13% new
852 out of 1,224 hedge funds have held BABA for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +7%, value -16%

Value
-16%
Shares
+6%
Last quarter: funds added +7% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -16%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

137 → 293 → 229 → 131 → 137 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 293 → 229 → 131 → 137. BABA is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 73% veterans vs 16% newcomers

■ 73% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 16% new
Entry-cohort mix of 1,357 holders: 997 (73%) are 2+ year veterans, 146 entered 1–2 years ago, and 214 (16%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds

59% from top-100 AUM funds
63 of 1210 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in BABA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.9
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — BABA

In 2026 Q2, 583 hedge funds were net buyers of BABA (137 opened a new position, 446 added to an existing one), while 737 reduced or exited (470 trimmed, 267 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 59% of total institutional value in BABA is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -130 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 1224.

What Fund Managers Are Saying About BABA

▲ 1 bullish
Matthew Tuttle · Tuttle Capital Management long 2026-08-11
Sees value in Chinese AI exposure via multiple models.
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Hedge Fund Ownership: BABA

How many hedge funds hold BABA — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of BABA vs. share price

Market Analysis: BABA

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much BABA has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) since the 2026 Q2 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End June 30, 2026 · 52d ago
BABA
+26.5%
XLY
-0.3%

BABA outperformed XLY by +26.8% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 7d ago
BABA
-1.9%
XLY
-1.1%

Since the filing became public, BABA outperformed XLY by -0.8% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Strong Institutional Conviction

Multiple high-quality funds hold meaningful positions with strong conviction.

44 top-rated funds 26 high-conviction
Consensus
7.2
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
6.9
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: BABA
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 1208 1354 -10.78%
13F Shares 376M 353M 6.59%
Total Value $36.93B $44.16B -16.36%
New Positions 136 131 +5
Increased Positions 422 485 -63
Closed Positions 268 212 +56
Reduced Positions 427 470 -43
Total Calls 87 78 11.54%
Total Puts 60 58 3.45%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.69 0.74 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 BABA holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Discerene Group LP 29.55% 2,737,678 $262.8M
2 Teilinger Capital Ltd. 20.62% 1,534,400 $147.3M
3 UG Investment Advisers Ltd. 19.81% 212,815 $20.4M
4 Eurizon Asset Management Slovakia, sprav. spol., a.s. 17.03% 7,110 $682K
5 ShawSpring Partners LLC 16.92% 409,153 $39.3M
6 True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. 16.91% 267,275 $25.7M
7 RWWM, Inc. 15.73% 2,217,364 $212.8M
8 HCEP Management Ltd 14.70% 93,963 $9.0M
9 IvyRock Asset Management (HK) Ltd 13.38% 246,700 $23.7M
10 Teilinger Capital Ltd. 13.24% 985,100 $94.5M
11 Monolith Management Ltd 10.43% 240,500 $23.1M
12 Daily Journal Corp 7.29% 195,000 $18.7M
13 MY.Alpha Management HK Advisors Ltd 6.82% 184,520 $17.7M
14 AI-Squared Management Ltd 6.77% 132,236 $12.7M
15 Bbfit Investments Pte Ltd 6.36% 728,800 $70.0M
16 Aubrey Capital Management Ltd 5.84% 97,200 $9.3M
17 Portman Square Capital LLP 5.37% 1,180,900 $113.3M
18 PARUS FINANCE (UK) Ltd 5.10% 203,764 $19.6M
19 Monolith Management Ltd 5.09% 117,505 $11.3M
20 Masters Capital Management LLC 4.93% 2,000,000 $192.0M
21 Kamunting Street Capital Management, L.P. 4.57% 85,000 $8.2M
22 Ruffer LLP 4.29% 1,265,069 $121.3M
23 Helios Capital Management PTE. Ltd 4.28% 45,600 $4.4M
24 Georgetown University 4.24% 107,819 $10.3M
25 Bayesian Capital Management, LP 4.17% 67,999 $6.5M
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BABA?

Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BABA positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for BABA?

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 737 funds reduced or exited vs 583 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for BABA holders?

Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds: 63 of 1210 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in BABA. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held BABA?

70% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 852 out of 1,224 hedge funds have held BABA for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, BABA has moved -1.9% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -1.1% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of -0.8%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), BABA has gained +26.5% vs -0.3% for XLY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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