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"JB Global Capital runs a concentrated global portfolio anchored by a 55% position in Alibaba, which is emerging as a credible AI infrastructure and technology competitor following Apple's selection of Qwen as a technical partner and the release of frontier-competitive models. PayPal received a 52% premium acquisition offer validating the intrinsic value thesis."
JB Global Capital returned -12.1% in Q2 2026, bringing since-inception returns to 109.7% versus 94.4% for the S&P 500. The quarterly decline was driven primarily by Alibaba, which represented 55% of the portfolio and hit a 52-week low of $92 before recovering to $129 within five weeks. Alibaba is redirecting capital into AI infrastructure with Cloud external revenue growth reaching 40% and was selected by Apple as a technical partner for Apple Intelligence in China. The release of Qwen 3.8-Max with frontier-model performance strengthens the thesis that Alibaba possesses both infrastructure and technology to compete at the leading edge. PayPal received a $60.50 per share acquisition offer from Stripe and Advent International, a 52% premium to entry, while Q2 results showed stabilizing branded checkout and accelerating Venmo and Braintree growth. Flowers Foods cut its dividend 50% to address debt maturities, with the stock surging 15% as the market recognized the business remained intact. Lululemon declined 24% from entry amid margin compression and CEO departure, now held at 9% of portfolio. The manager emphasizes that conviction rests on fundamental analysis and discipline through volatility, not catalyst timing.
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