@Bloomberg Markets:
$BABA-W(09988)$ BlackRock just went all in on Alibaba. BlackRock’s decision to increase its exposure to Alibaba by ten folds, reflecting a broader bet on three themes: artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and valuation. Alibaba has committed tens of billions of dollars toward AI infrastructure and continues to report strong cloud momentum, positioning itself as China’s leading AI platform. Meanwhile, years of regulatory pressure have left Alibaba trading at a discount compared with major U.S. technology companies. For long-term institutional investors, this creates an attractive risk-reward profile. BlackRock’s filings indicate a growing stake in Alibaba, suggesting confidence that the company could become one of the biggest benef