Yahoo's Alibaba Lockup: What Does It Mean for Investors?

The video discusses Yahoo's strategic decisions regarding its stake in Alibaba. Yahoo has entered a lockup agreement to hold its shares for a year and a voting agreement with Alibaba's founders, impacting its ability to sell shares. This move is significant as Yahoo's holdings in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan are valued higher than its core business. Analysts have mixed ratings on Yahoo post-IPO, highlighting the importance of Alibaba's performance to Yahoo's future.

What was the main purpose of Yahoo's lockup agreement with Alibaba?

• To hold shares for one year

• To reduce their stake

• To sell shares immediately

• To increase their stake

What did Yahoo agree to in the voting agreement with Alibaba?

• To abstain from voting

• To sell all shares

• To vote against Alibaba management

• To vote for director nominees of SoftBank and Alibaba management

Who were given proxy voting rights in Yahoo's agreement with Alibaba?

• Yahoo's shareholders

• SoftBank's CEO

• Alibaba's founders, Jack Ma and Joseph Tsai

• Yahoo's board members

How does Yahoo's stake in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan compare to its core business?

• Less valuable

• Equally valuable

• More valuable

• Not valuable at all

What is a potential risk for Yahoo regarding its stake in Alibaba?

• Loss of proxy voting rights

• Increased competition from Google

• Yahoo's declining core business

• Alibaba's poor performance