Alibaba's Journey: Growth and Challenges

This chapter examines the evolution of Alibaba from its inception in 1999 to its current standing in the global marketplace, highlighting key business models and strategic acquisitions. It also discusses the fluctuations in Alibaba's stock, contrasting its historic successes with the recent challenges faced by shareholders amid geopolitical tensions and regulatory scrutiny.

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In today’s episode, Shawn O’Malley (@Shawn_OMalley_) is joined by stock investor and founder of The All-in-One Investing Platform, Daniel Mahncke, to break down the world’s largest online Retailer: Alibaba.

You’ll learn about Alibaba’s different business segments, how Alibaba has been impacted by regulations from the Chinese government, why investors have lost trust in Chinese regulators, what drives Alibaba’s profits, what drove the recent slowdown in Alibaba’s business, why Alibaba may finally offer an attractive valuation to investors, plus so much more!

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Which segments drive Alibaba’s business the most

16:35 - Why the Chinese government cracked down on tech companies

17:02 - Why investors have soured generally on Chinese stocks

30:35 - How Covid disrupted Alibaba’s operations

34:02 - What is the outlook for Alibaba’s profitability

37:32 - How to value Alibaba

43:48 - Why Alibaba may finally offer good value to investors

47:12 - Which risks are most concerning for Alibaba

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Daniel Mahncke’s All-In-One Investing Platform.
Warren Buffett Shareholder Letter 1994.
Charlie Munger on investing in China and his Alibaba Investment.
Howard Marks Memo: Thinking about Macro.
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