Who owns BABA? 13F holders and whale ownership
Alibaba is tracked across public portfolios in Whale Analyzer. This page answers who owns BABA, which top funds are buying BABA, aggregate disclosed value, and recent position changes based on public data. PRIMECAP Management is the largest reported holder at $2.35B; the top five funds control 97.5% of reported ownership; institutions were net selling last quarter (1 increased, 5 reduced); the stock trades above the aggregate whale cost basis of $89.97. Top tracked holders include PRIMECAP Management, Dodge & Cox, David Tepper, and HHLR Advisors.
Continue to the live BABA dashboardTop holders
| Investor | Reported value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Management 13F portfolio PRIMECAP Management Company holdings | $2.35B | 18.7M | Reduced |
| Dodge & Cox 13F portfolio Dodge & Cox holdings | $1.24B | 9.9M | Reduced |
| David Tepper 13F portfolio Appaloosa LP holdings | $434.7M | 3.5M | Reduced |
| HHLR Advisors 13F portfolio HHLR Advisors holdings | $307.8M | 2.5M | Reduced |
| Cathie Wood 13F portfolio ARK Investment Management holdings | $98.3M | 783.2K | Increased |
| Greenwoods 13F portfolio Greenwoods Asset Management holdings | $88.2M | 703.0K | Reduced |
| Charlie Munger 13F portfolio Daily Journal Corp holdings | $24.5M | 195.0K | Held |
Ownership concentration
Reported ownership of BABA is highly concentrated across tracked institutions.
- Single largest holder: 51.7% of reported ownership
- Top 5 holders: 97.5%
- Top 10 holders: 100.0%
Whale activity this quarter
Across 7 tracked institutions, 5 reduced, 1 increased, 1 held. Net positioning is net selling.
- PRIMECAP Management — PRIMECAP Management Company ($2.35B) (▼ 1.3% qoq shares) · avg cost $67.12
- Dodge & Cox — Dodge & Cox ($1.24B) (▼ 1.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $127.15
- David Tepper — Appaloosa LP ($434.7M) (▼ 32.6% qoq shares)
- HHLR Advisors — HHLR Advisors ($307.8M) (▼ 54.8% qoq shares)
- Cathie Wood — ARK Investment Management ($98.3M) (▲ 22.8% qoq shares) · avg cost $142.31
- Greenwoods — Greenwoods Asset Management ($88.2M) (▼ 16.6% qoq shares) · avg cost $115.53
- Charlie Munger — Daily Journal Corp ($24.5M) (→ 0.0% qoq shares)
Whale cost basis vs current price
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $89.97 versus a current price of $94.81, so BABA trades above its cost basis (+5.4%). Average unrealized P&L across tracked holders: 29%.
Sector positioning — Consumer Discretionary
BABA sits within the Consumer Discretionary sector alongside 61 other tracked names. Compare whale ownership across peers:
How to use this page
Values are reported public positions from tracked 13F filers and disclosures — not real-time ownership totals. Open the live BABA dashboard for price charts and cross-investor scans, or read the SEC 13F guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns BABA stock?
Whale Analyzer tracks 7 public institutional holders of BABA with a combined reported value of $4.55B. See the holder table above for the largest tracked positions.
Which top funds are buying BABA?
Tracked institutions were net selling last quarter — 5 reduced, 1 increased, 1 held. Check the "Change" column: "New" = fresh position, "Increased" = added, "Reduced" = trimmed.
How concentrated is BABA ownership?
The top five tracked holders report 97.5% of aggregate ownership.
Is BABA above or below the whale cost basis?
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $89.97 versus a current price of $94.81 (+5.4%).
What does 13F ownership mean for BABA?
Use the interactive BABA dashboard on Whale Analyzer for real-time holder analysis, or read our 13F Alpha Signals Guide.