Who owns GOOG? 13F holders and whale ownership
Alphabet is tracked across public portfolios in Whale Analyzer. This page answers who owns GOOG, which top funds are buying GOOG, aggregate disclosed value, and recent position changes based on public data. Capital Group is the largest reported holder at $15.15B; the top five funds control 79.3% of reported ownership; institutions were net selling last quarter (8 increased, 10 reduced); the stock trades above the aggregate whale cost basis of $193.34. Top tracked holders include Capital Group, Warren Buffett, Dodge & Cox, and NPS Korea.
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| Investor | Reported value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group 13F portfolio Capital Research Global Investors holdings | $15.15B | 42.9M | Increased |
| Warren Buffett 13F portfolio Berkshire Hathaway holdings | $9.61B | 27.2M | Increased |
| Dodge & Cox 13F portfolio Dodge & Cox holdings | $4.23B | 12.0M | Reduced |
| NPS Korea 13F portfolio National Pension Service holdings | $3.73B | 10.6M | Reduced |
| Chris Hohn 13F portfolio TCI Fund Management holdings | $3.51B | 9.9M | Increased |
| PRIMECAP Management 13F portfolio PRIMECAP Management Company holdings | $1.91B | 5.4M | Reduced |
| Baillie Gifford 13F portfolio Baillie Gifford & Co holdings | $1.09B | 3.1M | Reduced |
| Tom Gayner 13F portfolio Markel Group holdings | $971.6M | 2.7M | Held |
| Li Lu 13F portfolio Himalaya Capital Management holdings | $866.1M | 2.5M | Held |
| Polen Capital 13F portfolio Polen Capital Management holdings | $765.0M | 2.2M | Reduced |
| Duan Yongping 13F portfolio H&H International Investment holdings | $695.6M | 2.0M | Reduced |
| David Tepper 13F portfolio Appaloosa LP holdings | $653.7M | 1.9M | Increased |
Ownership concentration
Reported ownership of GOOG is highly concentrated across tracked institutions.
- Single largest holder: 33.2% of reported ownership
- Top 5 holders: 79.3%
- Top 10 holders: 91.6%
Whale activity this quarter
Across 21 tracked institutions, 10 reduced, 8 increased, 3 held. Net positioning is net selling.
- Capital Group — Capital Research Global Investors ($15.15B) (▲ 6.4% qoq shares) · avg cost $145.03
- Warren Buffett — Berkshire Hathaway ($9.61B) (▲ 658.3% qoq shares) · avg cost $328.38
- Dodge & Cox — Dodge & Cox ($4.23B) (▼ 2.2% qoq shares)
- NPS Korea — National Pension Service ($3.73B) (▼ 0.6% qoq shares) · avg cost $110.64
- Chris Hohn — TCI Fund Management ($3.51B) (▲ 12.3% qoq shares)
- PRIMECAP Management — PRIMECAP Management Company ($1.91B) (▼ 5.6% qoq shares)
- Baillie Gifford — Baillie Gifford & Co ($1.09B) (▼ 11.8% qoq shares)
- Tom Gayner — Markel Group ($971.6M) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $93.57
Whale cost basis vs current price
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $193.34 versus a current price of $335.31, so GOOG trades above its cost basis (+73.4%). Average unrealized P&L across tracked holders: 169%.
Sector positioning — Communication Services
GOOG sits within the Communication Services sector alongside 33 other tracked names. Compare whale ownership across peers:
How to use this page
Values are reported public positions from tracked 13F filers and disclosures — not real-time ownership totals. Open the live GOOG dashboard for price charts and cross-investor scans, or read the SEC 13F guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns GOOG stock?
Whale Analyzer tracks 21 public institutional holders of GOOG with a combined reported value of $45.67B. See the holder table above for the largest tracked positions.
Which top funds are buying GOOG?
Tracked institutions were net selling last quarter — 10 reduced, 8 increased, 3 held. Check the "Change" column: "New" = fresh position, "Increased" = added, "Reduced" = trimmed.
How concentrated is GOOG ownership?
The top five tracked holders report 79.3% of aggregate ownership.
Is GOOG above or below the whale cost basis?
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $193.34 versus a current price of $335.31 (+73.4%).
What does 13F ownership mean for GOOG?
Use the interactive GOOG dashboard on Whale Analyzer for real-time holder analysis, or read our 13F Alpha Signals Guide.