Who owns GOOGL? 13F holders and whale ownership
Alphabet is tracked across public portfolios in Whale Analyzer. This page answers who owns GOOGL, which top funds are buying GOOGL, aggregate disclosed value, and recent position changes based on public data. Warren Buffett is the largest reported holder at $28.16B; the top five funds control 84.0% of reported ownership; institutions were net buying last quarter (14 increased, 12 reduced); the stock trades above the aggregate whale cost basis of $169.39. Top tracked holders include Warren Buffett, Capital Group, PRIMECAP Management, and NPS Korea.
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| Investor | Reported value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett 13F portfolio Berkshire Hathaway holdings | $28.16B | 78.8M | Increased |
| Capital Group 13F portfolio Capital Research Global Investors holdings | $22.35B | 62.5M | Increased |
| PRIMECAP Management 13F portfolio PRIMECAP Management Company holdings | $5.31B | 14.9M | Reduced |
| NPS Korea 13F portfolio National Pension Service holdings | $4.68B | 13.1M | Increased |
| Dodge & Cox 13F portfolio Dodge & Cox holdings | $3.81B | 10.7M | Increased |
| Chase Coleman 13F portfolio Tiger Global Management holdings | $2.07B | 5.8M | Reduced |
| Philippe Laffont 13F portfolio Coatue Management holdings | $1.74B | 4.9M | Increased |
| Baillie Gifford 13F portfolio Baillie Gifford & Co holdings | $1.00B | 2.8M | Increased |
| Li Lu 13F portfolio Himalaya Capital Management holdings | $908.9M | 2.5M | Held |
| Chris Hohn 13F portfolio TCI Fund Management holdings | $878.1M | 2.5M | Held |
| Whale Rock Capital 13F portfolio Whale Rock Capital Management holdings | $856.4M | 2.4M | Reduced |
| Al Gore / David Blood 13F portfolio Generation Investment Management holdings | $713.8M | 2.0M | Reduced |
Ownership concentration
Reported ownership of GOOGL is highly concentrated across tracked institutions.
- Single largest holder: 36.8% of reported ownership
- Top 5 holders: 84.0%
- Top 10 holders: 92.7%
Whale activity this quarter
Across 31 tracked institutions, 14 increased, 12 reduced, 5 held. Net positioning is net buying.
- Warren Buffett — Berkshire Hathaway ($28.16B) (▲ 45.2% qoq shares) · avg cost $258.32
- Capital Group — Capital Research Global Investors ($22.35B) (▲ 8.7% qoq shares) · avg cost $121.75
- PRIMECAP Management — PRIMECAP Management Company ($5.31B) (▼ 0.9% qoq shares) · avg cost $66.95
- NPS Korea — National Pension Service ($4.68B) (▲ 2.4% qoq shares) · avg cost $130.22
- Dodge & Cox — Dodge & Cox ($3.81B) (▲ 0.3% qoq shares) · avg cost $73.67
- Chase Coleman — Tiger Global Management ($2.07B) (▼ 45.4% qoq shares)
- Philippe Laffont — Coatue Management ($1.74B) (▲ 12.6% qoq shares)
- Baillie Gifford — Baillie Gifford & Co ($1.00B) (▲ 44.2% qoq shares) · avg cost $210.43
Whale cost basis vs current price
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $169.39 versus a current price of $338.46, so GOOGL trades above its cost basis (+99.8%). Average unrealized P&L across tracked holders: 320%.
Sector positioning — Communication Services
GOOGL 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 GOOGL dashboard for price charts and cross-investor scans, or read the SEC 13F guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns GOOGL stock?
Whale Analyzer tracks 31 public institutional holders of GOOGL with a combined reported value of $76.51B. See the holder table above for the largest tracked positions.
Which top funds are buying GOOGL?
Tracked institutions were net buying last quarter — 14 increased, 12 reduced, 5 held. Check the "Change" column: "New" = fresh position, "Increased" = added, "Reduced" = trimmed.
How concentrated is GOOGL ownership?
The top five tracked holders report 84.0% of aggregate ownership.
Is GOOGL above or below the whale cost basis?
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $169.39 versus a current price of $338.46 (+99.8%).
What does 13F ownership mean for GOOGL?
Use the interactive GOOGL dashboard on Whale Analyzer for real-time holder analysis, or read our 13F Alpha Signals Guide.