GOOG vs BAC
Alphabet Class C · Bank of America
Superinvestor ownership overlap, unique holders, and conviction comparison.
What the ownership overlap reveals
Across 6 tracked superinvestors, 1 hold both GOOG and BAC (17% of the combined holder base), led by Li Lu (17.1% GOOG · 27.4% BAC). GOOG appears in 4 tracked portfolios; BAC in 3, so GOOG is the more widely held of the two among tracked managers.
GOOG is a Technology holding while BAC sits in Financials — the overlap (or lack of it) partly tracks how each manager allocates across sectors. On the latest 13F cohort, GOOG’s ConvictionScore reads +2 (slight accumulation) against BAC’s −1 (slight selling); GOOG shows the stronger net-accumulation reading of the pair.
Among the 1 manager holding both, 0 size GOOG larger and 1 size BAC larger — a lean toward BAC. A name held with higher weight by managers who own both is one the shared cohort is more concentrated in.
Descriptive comparison of SEC Form 13F filings (45-day reporting lag; filings can be 1–3 months old). Not investment advice — see methodology.
Ownership fingerprint
Who holds GOOG only, who holds BAC only, and who holds both.
Of 1 shared manager, 0 weight GOOG heavier and 1 weight BAC heavier.
- Bill Ackman11.7%
- Mohnish Pabrai9.7%
- David Rolfe6.5%
- Li Lu17.1 / 27.4%
- Warren Buffett11.2%
- Bill Nygren4.3%
Shared manager conviction
For managers holding both: how hard do they bet on each? Longer bar = bigger position.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more hedge-fund owners: GOOG or BAC?
GOOG (Alphabet Class C) is held by 4 tracked superinvestors; BAC (Bank of America) is held by 3. GOOG has 1 more tracked holder. Full ranking by % of portfolio in the table below.
What managers hold both GOOG and BAC?
1 tracked superinvestor holds both GOOG and BAC based on the latest SEC 13F filings. Largest dual-holder: Li Lu (17.1% GOOG · 27.4% BAC). Full overlap table below.
What is the overlap between GOOG and BAC institutional ownership?
Across 6 unique tracked holders: 3 hold only GOOG (50%), 1 hold both (17%), 2 hold only BAC (33%). The full Venn split + per-manager position % is on this page.
Among managers holding both GOOG and BAC, which do they prefer?
Of 1 managers holding both, 0 weight GOOG higher and 1 weight BAC higher in their portfolios. BAC is the preferred conviction position for the majority. Per-manager positions are in the convergence table below.
Sourced from SEC 13F filings (2026). Not investment advice. Methodology.
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