Alibaba's HK$80 billion Hong Kong placement jolts market; Michael Burry says he's out
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Alibaba's planned HK$80bn Hong Kong share placement represents major dilution and funding pressure, triggering a sharp selloff in the stock and weighing on the Hang Seng and Hang Seng Tech indices. Michael Burry's disclosed rotation from Alibaba to JD.com reinforces negative positioning and raises perceived issuance overhang risk. Near term, the news is likely to tighten risk appetite for China tech equities and related proxies.
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According to Huo Xing Cai Jing, Alibaba said on Aug. 24 that it plans to place shares in Hong Kong, raising a total of HK$80 billion (US$10.2 billion). The deal is set to be the largest primary follow-on offering ever by a Hong Kong-listed company.
Alibaba shares opened lower and extended losses in intraday trading. Market data showed the stock was down more than 10% at its worst point before trimming the drop to about 9%. The broader market also weakened, with the Hang Seng Index down 1.9% and the Hang Seng Tech Index sliding 3.58%.
Separately, "The Big Short" investor Michael Burry posted on X that he switched his Alibaba position into JD.com several months ago. "Stock issuance has now become Alibaba's new normal," he wrote, adding that he would not revisit the stock unless it falls by half from current levels.
