Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
1,885 hedge funds and large institutions have $252B invested in Alphabet (Google) Class C in 2015 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 96 funds opening new positions, 855 increasing their positions, 933 reducing their positions, and 74 closing their positions.
30% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 96 | Existing positions closed: 74
5.34% more ownership
Funds ownership: 132.33% → 137.68% (+5.3%)
3% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.71B | Put options by funds: $6.54B
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,877 → 1,885 (+8)
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $251B → $252B (+$743M)
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 855 | Existing positions reduced: 933
1% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 557 → 551 (-6)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$4.56B |
| 2 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$1.5B |
| 3 |
Viking Global Investors
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$749M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$726M |
| 5 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$373M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$845M |
| 2 |
Sands Capital Management
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$398M |
| 3 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$391M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$356M |
| 5 |
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co (GMO)
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$319M |
GOOG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2015 in Review
1,885 of the 3,730 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Alphabet (Google) Class C (GOOG) for Q2 2015, worth a combined $252B — up 0.3% from $251B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 96 funds opened new GOOG positions and 74 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 855 added to existing stakes and 933 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Capital Research Global Investors, adding an estimated $4.56B. The largest seller was Fidelity Investments, cutting an estimated $845M.
- 1,885 institutional investors held Alphabet (Google) Class C (GOOG) as of Q2 2015, up from 1,877 in Q1 2015.
- Funds reported $252B of Alphabet (Google) Class C stock for Q2 2015, up 0.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 96 funds opened new Alphabet (Google) Class C positions in Q2 2015 and 74 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest Alphabet (Google) Class C buyer in Q2 2015 was Capital Research Global Investors, an estimated $4.56B added.
- The largest Alphabet (Google) Class C seller in Q2 2015 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $845M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2015.