Institutional Investment Pitches
Explore thousands of hedge fund pitches, high-conviction equity research memos, and portfolio manager commentary extracted from quarterly letters.
Explore thousands of hedge fund pitches, high-conviction equity research memos, and portfolio manager commentary extracted from quarterly letters.
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| Pitch Type | Author | Industry | Pitch Thesis & Key Summary | Bull/Bear | Action | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Masayoshi SonSoftBank Group | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | SoftBank Group - BABA Physical settlement of prepaid forward contracts using Alibaba shares was completed. An investment loss... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Stuart Pearce, Alexis DelloyeAlluvium Global Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Alluvium Global Fund - BABA Alibaba was down 21.3%. Its results were... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Tucker BrownSGA - International Growth | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | SGA International Growth - BABA Alibaba was a detractor from performance during the quarter. Shares were pressured... | BEAR | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Michael KassBaron Emerging Markets Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Baron Emerging Markets Fund - BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited is China's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. Shares fell after... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Hrishikesh GuptaSGA - Emerging Markets Growth | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | SGA Emerging Markets Growth - BABA Alibaba was a detractor from performance during the quarter. Shares were pressured... | BEAR | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Teeja Boye, CFA and Brian A. Christiansen, CFASands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund - BABA Alibaba shares declined amid broader weakness in China internet stocks. Investors have increasingly... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Jack Beiro | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | JB Global Capital - BABA Alibaba reported its March-quarter and fiscal year 2026 results on May 13th. The results show... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | David G. Herro, Tony Coniaris, Eric Liu, M. Colin Hudson, John A. SitarzOakmark Global Select Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Long BABA (Alibaba Group) Despite mixed quarterly results weighed down by heavy spending on Quick Commerce subsidies, Alibaba's core e-commerce and cloud businesses remain strong. The manager believes... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Stuart Pearce, Alexis DelloyeAlluvium Global Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Long BABA (Alibaba Group Holding Limited) Alibaba's recent performance has been boosted by a significant expansion in its cloud and AI segments, which have seen revenues double for six consecutive quarters. While its valuation... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Substack | Jack Beiro | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Long BABA (Alibaba Group Holding) As the largest position in the fund (50%) we need to discuss Alibaba's latest earnings, which left us genuinely conflicted. | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Dominick D'AngeloO'Keefe Stevens Advisory, Inc | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Long BABA (Alibaba Group Holding) During the quarter, we exited our Alibaba position after a roughly two-year holding period. | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Stuart Pearce, Alexis DelloyeAlluvium Global Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Long BABA (Alibaba Group Holding Limited) Alibaba is trading at an exceptionally cheap valuation of less than 10 times forward earnings despite solid business fundamentals. Planned spin-offs of... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Brian McMahonThornburg Global Opportunities Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund - BABA Alibaba Group Holding is the twenty-fifth largest holding. Internet infrastructure and... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Substack | coughlincapitalSubstack (coughlincapital) | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Another Big Week for China TechAlibaba Group Holding Limited – BABA Alibaba's upcoming earnings report is highly anticipated, with a focus on Cloud growth and margins. The company has... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Other | JB Global Capital | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | JB Global Capital – BABA Alibaba reported its March-quarter and fiscal year 2026 results on May 13th. A full breakdown... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fund Letter | George Bolton, Ali, George EllimanWestEnd Capital | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | WestEnd Capital 2025 Q3 (BABA) Alibaba remains one of Asia's most strategically important technology platforms. The company recently... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fund Letter | Hrishikesh GuptaSGA - Emerging Markets Growth | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | SGA - Emerging Markets Growth 2025 Q4 (BABA) Alibaba was a detractor during the quarter after reporting mixed fiscal results. While cloud revenue... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Fund Letter | Michael KassBaron Emerging Markets Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Baron Emerging Markets Fund 2025 Q4 (BABA) Alibaba Group Holding Limited is the largest retailer and e-commerce company in China. Shares fell during... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letter | First Eagle Investment Management, LLCFirst Eagle Global Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | First Eagle Global Fund 2025 Q4 (BABA) Shares of tech giant Alibaba traded down following several quarters of strong performance. The company continued... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letter | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Harris Associates International Equity Strategy 2025 Q4 (BABA) Alibaba Group was a detractor during the quarter. The China-headquartered technology... | BULL | View Pitch → | ||
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letter | Emerald Wealth Partners Growth Equity Strategy | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Emerald Wealth Partners - Growth Equity Strategy 2025 Q4 (BABA) Alibaba is one of China's digital infrastructure backbones, a $150 billion revenue company that has evolved from Jack Ma's startup into the dominant force in Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing. The company commands... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alison Shimada, Elaine TseAllspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund 2025 Q4 (BABA) Alibaba Group, leading e-commerce and cloud service company in China, was top detractor. The stock underperformed... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letter | Jeremy DealJDP Capital | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | JDP Capital 2025 Q3 (BABA) Alibaba has undertaken a broad restructuring and divestiture program aimed at refocusing the company on profitability and core operations. Management has sold... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letter | David G. Herro, Tony Coniaris, Eric Liu, M. Colin Hudson, John A. SitarzOakmark Global Select Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Oakmark Global Select Fund 2025 Q4 (BABA) Alibaba Group was the top detractor during the quarter. The China-headquartered technology... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letter | David G. Herro, Tony Coniaris, Eric Liu, M. Colin Hudson, John A. SitarzOakmark Global Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Oakmark Global Fund 2025 Q4 (BABA) Alibaba Group was the top detractor during the quarter. The China-headquartered technology... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Substack | Jack Beiro | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | JB Global Capital 2025 Q4 (BABA) The drawdown was driven primarily by weakness in Alibaba Group, our largest holding, which fell approximately 25% during the quarter on concerns over slowing Chinese consumption and regulatory headwinds. We do own... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Fund Letter | Arne AlsinNightview Capital | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Nightview Capital 2025 Q4 (BABA) Our investment in Alibaba reflects a disconnect between durable fundamentals and deeply negative market perception. Alibaba remains central... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letter | Jeremy DealJDP Capital | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | JDP Capital 2025 Q2 (BABA) Beyond near-term earnings, large Chinese tech companies often hold substantial stakes in other leading tech companies that they once funded. Alibaba (BABA), for... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letter | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Harris Associates International Equity Strategy 2025 Q2 (BABA) Alibaba was a contributor during the quarter. The China-headquartered e-commerce... | BULL | View Pitch → | ||
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letter | Damian Bird | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Polen Capital - Emerging Markets Growth 2025 Q2 (BABA) Alibaba, a large Index position that we do not own, suffered from signals of increased investment and competition in its core e-commerce business as well as its restaurant delivery and grocery e-commerce segments. Its more attractive... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letter | Matthew PetersonPeterson Investment Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Peterson Investment Fund 2025 Q2 (BABA) The market's current sentiment toward Chinese equities has created a significant dislocation between Alibaba's intrinsic value and share price. After reaching a... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Fund Letter | First Eagle Investment Management, LLCFirst Eagle Global Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | First Eagle Global Fund 2025 Q2 (BABA) Shares of Chinese technology giant Alibaba traded down following strong first quarter performance. While the company... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fund Letter | Stuart Pearce, Alexis DelloyeAlluvium Global Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Alluvium Global Fund 2025 Q2 (BABA) Alibaba was down 12.8%. Bear in mind,... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Matthew PetersonPeterson Investment Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Peterson Investment Fund 2025 Q3 (BABA) Alibaba's performance exemplifies our multi-year, value-based approach and the benefits of aligning with convex opportunities. As we have... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Cornelius ZeemanFairtree Global Equity Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Fairtree Global Equity Fund 2025 Q3 (BABA) Alibaba contributed positively to the fund's performance, adding 52 bps of absolute return. The company benefited... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Harris Associates International Equity Strategy 2025 Q3 (BABA) Alibaba Group was a contributor during the quarter. The China-headquartered technology... | BULL | View Pitch → | ||
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | First Eagle Investment Management, LLCFirst Eagle Global Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | First Eagle Global Fund 2025 Q3 (BABA) Shares of tech giant Alibaba were strong during the quarter. With large infrastructure/data... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Olivia Treharne, Molly Greenen, Stephen AndrewsBlackRock Global Dividend Fund | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | BlackRock Global Dividend Fund 2025 Q3 (BABA) Alibaba contributed positively to fund performance as its cloud computing division rebounded sharply. The firm launched... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Pzena Investment Management, LLCPzena International Value ADR strategy | Broadline RetailBroadline Retail | Pzena International Value ADR strategy 2025 Q3 (BABA) Alibaba was a top contributor in Pzena's International Value ADR portfolio for the third quarter of 2025. The market grew... | BULL | View Pitch → |
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