Alibaba incurred significant losses through various investment ventures, including acquiring Ele.me, Evergrande Football, Suning.com, Youku Video, Tudou Video, UC Browser, Hema Fresh, and RT-Mart. Despite this, Alibaba remains financially stable due to the substantial profits generated by Taobao Tmall, with an annual GMV of 8 trillion and a net profit of 200 billion. Taobao Tmall has consistently contributed over 1 trillion in net profit to Alibaba in recent years, ensuring its resilience against losses from unsuccessful ventures.