Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
2,601 hedge funds and large institutions have $263B invested in Alphabet (Google) Class C in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 134 funds opening new positions, 1,099 increasing their positions, 1,054 reducing their positions, and 134 closing their positions.
13% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 511 → 579 (+68)
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,099 | Existing positions reduced: 1,054
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 134 | Existing positions closed: 134
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,634 → 2,601 (-33)
10.06% less ownership
Funds ownership: 1,343.38% → 1,333.33% (-10%)
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $308B → $263B (-$45.5B)
25% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.52B | Put options by funds: $6.02B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$717M |
| 2 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$628M |
| 3 |
BG
Baupost Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$408M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$401M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$385M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harris Associates
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$804M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$771M |
| 3 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$764M |
| 4 |
MAM
Magellan Asset Management
Sydney,
Australia
|
-$749M |
| 5 |
Janus Henderson Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$587M |
GOOG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
2,601 of the 4,538 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Alphabet (Google) Class C (GOOG) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $263B — down 15% from $308B a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in GOOG was balanced in Q1 2020: 134 funds opened new positions, 134 closed out, 1,099 added to existing stakes and 1,054 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Vanguard Group, adding an estimated $717M. The largest seller was Harris Associates, cutting an estimated $804M.
- 2,601 institutional investors held Alphabet (Google) Class C (GOOG) as of Q1 2020, down from 2,634 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $263B of Alphabet (Google) Class C stock for Q1 2020, down 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 134 funds opened new Alphabet (Google) Class C positions in Q1 2020 and 134 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Alphabet (Google) Class C buyer in Q1 2020 was Vanguard Group, an estimated $717M added.
- The largest Alphabet (Google) Class C seller in Q1 2020 was Harris Associates, an estimated $804M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.