China’s answer to Warren Buffett now owns a 7.65 per cent stake in the toy brand, despite a lukewarm reception for the new Labubu Hair Salon series
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenZhu Wenqianin BeijingPublished: 3:06pm, 13 Jul 2026Chinese-American billionaire investor Duan Yongping has increased his holdings in Pop Mart for a third time, reinforcing his long-term bullish view on the toy brand, as some questioned the sustainability of demand for the company’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio led by the blockbuster Labubu doll.Duan, 65, dubbed “China’s Warren Buffett” by some investors for his investment acumen, increased his stake in the Hong Kong-listed Pop Mart on July 6 through his wholly owned company H&H International Investment.
A Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing filing released on Friday showed his stake rose from 6.85 per cent to 7.65 per cent, equivalent to 102 million shares.
Institutions hold divergent outlooks on Pop Mart’s growth prospects.
