Frank Sands's BABA Position Overview
Frank Sands (via Sands Capital Management, LLC) currently holds 7,793 shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) worth $977,710, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q3, this long-term strategic position has been held for 33 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Frank Sands has maintained a strategic position in BABA, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2014, adding 12.96 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2022, reducing 3.65 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Frank Sands's Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Trades by Frank Sands
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +282 | Add 3.75% | 7,793 | $125.46 |
| Q4 2025 | +7,511 | New Buy | 7,511 | $146.58 |
| Q1 2022 | -3.65 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2021 | -1.88 M | Reduce 33.98% | 3.65 M | $118.79 |
| Q3 2021 | -586,246 | Reduce 9.59% | 5.53 M | $148.05 |
| Q2 2021 | +308,741 | Add 5.32% | 6.12 M | $226.78 |
| Q1 2021 | +451,273 | Add 8.43% | 5.81 M | $226.73 |
| Q4 2020 | -2.28 M | Reduce 29.86% | 5.36 M | $232.73 |
| Q3 2020 | +696,828 | Add 10.04% | 7.64 M | $293.98 |
| Q2 2020 | -1.8 M | Reduce 20.58% | 6.94 M | $215.70 |
| Q1 2020 | -1.98 M | Reduce 18.50% | 8.74 M | $194.48 |
| Q4 2019 | -628,444 | Reduce 5.54% | 10.72 M | $212.10 |
| Q3 2019 | -2.92 M | Reduce 20.48% | 11.35 M | $167.23 |
| Q2 2019 | -72,842 | Reduce 0.51% | 14.27 M | $169.45 |
| Q1 2019 | -640,436 | Reduce 4.27% | 14.35 M | $182.45 |
| Q4 2018 | -355,850 | Reduce 2.32% | 14.99 M | $137.07 |
| Q3 2018 | +731,838 | Add 5.01% | 15.34 M | $164.76 |
| Q2 2018 | -426,271 | Reduce 2.84% | 14.61 M | $185.53 |
| Q1 2018 | +541,124 | Add 3.73% | 15.04 M | $183.54 |
| Q4 2017 | -443,895 | Reduce 2.97% | 14.49 M | $172.43 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.39 M | Reduce 8.50% | 14.94 M | $172.71 |
| Q2 2017 | -927,040 | Reduce 5.37% | 16.33 M | $140.90 |
| Q1 2017 | -428,503 | Reduce 2.42% | 17.25 M | $107.83 |
| Q4 2016 | -1.03 M | Reduce 5.52% | 17.68 M | $87.81 |
| Q3 2016 | -1.2 M | Reduce 6.03% | 18.72 M | $105.79 |
| Q2 2016 | -1.24 M | Reduce 5.88% | 19.92 M | $79.53 |
| Q1 2016 | -1.91 M | Reduce 8.30% | 21.16 M | $79.03 |
| Q4 2015 | -418,431 | Reduce 1.78% | 23.07 M | $81.27 |
| Q3 2015 | +4.29 M | Add 22.31% | 23.49 M | $58.97 |
| Q2 2015 | -530,766 | Reduce 2.69% | 19.21 M | $82.27 |
| Q1 2015 | +171,385 | Add 0.88% | 19.74 M | $83.24 |
| Q4 2014 | +12.96 M | Add 196.04% | 19.57 M | $103.94 |
| Q3 2014 | +6.61 M | New Buy | 6.61 M | $88.85 |
Frank Sands's Alibaba Group Holding Limited Investment FAQs
Frank Sands first purchased Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) in Q3 2014, acquiring 6,609,592 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Frank Sands has held Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) for 33 quarters since Q3 2014.
Frank Sands's largest addition to Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) was in Q4 2014, adding 19,566,814 shares worth $2.03 B.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Frank Sands's firm, Sands Capital Management, LLC, owns 7,793 shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA), valued at approximately $977,710.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) represents approximately 0.00% of Frank Sands's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Frank Sands's peak holding in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) was 23,493,338 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2015.