Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-25 11:05Core Viewpoint - Recently, it has been reported that NetEase has increased its stake in Pinduoduo, confirmed by the company's 13F filing on August 14, which shows holdings in both Youdao and Pinduoduo [2]. Group 1: Holdings Information - NetEase holds approximately 2.898 million shares of Youdao and about 3.555 million shares of Pinduoduo [2]. - The acquisition of Pinduoduo shares is inferred to have occurred in the second quarter, as the previous report on May 8 only listed holdings in Youdao [2]. - As of the end of the second quarter, the value of NetEase's Pinduoduo shares is approximately $370 million, equivalent to about 2.6 billion RMB, with a per-share value of around $104 [6]. Group 2: Market Context - On August 22, the closing price of Pinduoduo was $127.11, indicating a potential appreciation in value since the reported acquisition [6].