Who Owns NetEase, Inc.?
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Ownership Chain
NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc. is a publicly traded Chinese internet technology company and leading global provider of online games, music streaming, online education, e-commerce, email, and other digital content services.
NetEase, Inc. appears to be independent with no known parent company.
NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc. is a publicly traded Chinese internet technology company and leading global provider of online games, music streaming, online education, e-commerce, email, and other digital content services.
NetEase, Inc. appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
NetEase, Inc.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lei Ding (William Lei Ding) Founder and CEO of NetEase; beneficial owner of approximately 1.45 billion ordinary shares, held primarily through Shining Globe International Limited and related entities, making him the controlling shareholder. | Founder | 45.8% | 45.8% | Dec 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Large global asset manager and the largest institutional shareholder in NetEase based on aggregated public ownership data; holdings are spread across multiple index and active funds and can change frequently. | Institutional | 3.0% | 3.0% | Dec 2025 |
Capital Research and Management Company US-based asset manager (Capital Group) with a significant active position in NetEase according to recent institutional ownership disclosures. | Institutional | 3.0% | 3.0% | Dec 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Major index-focused asset manager; NetEase exposure is primarily through global and emerging-markets index funds and ETFs. | Institutional | 2.5% | 2.5% | Dec 2025 |
UBS Asset Management AG Asset management arm of UBS Group with a sizable NetEase position across various emerging-markets and thematic strategies. | Institutional | 1.9% | 1.9% | Dec 2025 |
Ninety One UK Limited UK-based investment manager (formerly Investec Asset Management) holding just over 1% of NetEase through its emerging-markets and Asia-focused funds. | Institutional | 1.1% | 1.1% | Dec 2025 |
CSOP Asset Management Limited Hong Kong–based asset manager; its stake is largely held via index-tracking products such as the CSOP Hang Seng TECH Index ETF. | Institutional | 0.9% | 0.9% | Dec 2025 |
JP Morgan Asset Management Global asset manager within JPMorgan Chase; NetEase holdings are distributed across several actively managed and index strategies. | Institutional | 0.9% | 0.9% | Dec 2025 |
China Asset Management Co. Ltd. One of China’s largest fund managers; its NetEase position is mainly via domestic and Hong Kong-listed mutual funds and ETFs. | Institutional | 0.8% | 0.8% | Dec 2025 |
Orbis Investment Management Limited Global value-oriented investment manager (Orbis Allan Gray group) with a meaningful but sub-1% stake in NetEase based on recent ownership data. | Institutional | 0.7% | 0.7% | Dec 2025 |
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