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ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, bought Alibaba shares for the first time since 2021.
Alibaba’s stock is up 97% year-to-date in 2025, reflecting a resurgence in Chinese tech.
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ARK Invest purchased shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. for the first time in four years today, marking founder Cathie Wood’s return to the Chinese e-commerce giant.
The investment management firm, known for its focus on disruptive innovation across sectors like AI and genomics, last acquired Alibaba stock in 2021. The purchase comes as the Chinese technology conglomerate’s shares have surged 97% year-to-date in 2025.
Alibaba’s stock resurgence reflects broader investor optimism in Chinese tech companies amid the country’s economic stimulus measures. The company operates dominant e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital payments platforms including Taobao and Alipay.
The timing aligns with ARK’s historical pattern of re-entering positions in high-growth technology stocks following periods of market volatility.
The purchase signals renewed confidence in Chinese tech giants despite ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions that have weighed on the sector in recent years.
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