Is Alibaba (BABA) Positioned For a Breakout?

Nightview Capital, an investment management company that concentrates exclusively on publicly traded equity strategies released its fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. This letter highlights five transformative trends that the firm is observing for 2025 and beyond, along with a review of key companies in the portfolio and how the portfolio is evolving in response to these trends. For more information on the fund’s top picks in 2024, please check its top five holdings.

In its fourth quarter 2024 investor letter, Nightview Capital emphasized stocks such as Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA). Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach. The one-month return of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) was -3.16%, and its shares gained 82.75% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On March 26, 2025, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) stock closed at $132.24 per share with a market capitalization of $316.428 billion.

Nightview Capital stated the following regarding Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

“Artificial intelligence is no longer just a promise—it’s becoming the defining force of the modern economy. From self-driving vehicles to humanoid robotics, intelligent systems are not only enhancing efficiency but unlocking entirely new markets. These systems process and learn from vast amounts of real-world data, iterating and improving at a scale no human could achieve.

In our view, this isn’t just innovation; it’s exponential evolution. Companies leading the AI revolution are building formidable data moats, making it nearly impossible for latecomers to compete. Every mile driven by an autonomous vehicle, every task completed by an industrial robot—these actions feed a cycle of continuous improvement.

Industries like transportation, healthcare, and logistics are on the brink of massive disruption, and we believe this is a pivotal moment.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA): Core Opportunity” Alibaba’s focus on stabilizing its core businesses, coupled with growth of its cloud and AI divisions, positions the company for a breakout. With 25% of its market cap in cash, We believe Alibaba offers a highly compelling risk / reward opportunity from a valuation perspective.

Competitive Advantage: Core Business Recovery: Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms, including Taobao with 930 million monthly active users, remain instrumental in China’s retail landscape. Revenue grew 5% YoY in the latest quarter, reflecting strategic improvements in user experience and pricing…” (Click here to read the full text)

Is Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA)The Best Undervalued Stock to Buy According to Billionaires?

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) is in 17th position on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 107 hedge fund portfolios held Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) at the end of the fourth quarter compared to 115 in the third quarter. Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (NYSE:BABA) consolidated revenue for fiscal third quarter of 2025 was RMB 280.2 billion, an 8% rise from previous year’s same quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as NVIDIA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

We covered Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) in another article, where we shared the list of stocks Jim Cramer discussed recently. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q4 2024 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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