GOOG vs GOOGL
Alphabet Class C · Alphabet
Superinvestor ownership overlap, unique holders, and conviction comparison.
What the ownership overlap reveals
Across 13 tracked superinvestors, no manager holds both GOOG and GOOGL — the two names draw on entirely separate pools of smart money. GOOG appears in 4 tracked portfolios; GOOGL in 9, so GOOGL is the more widely held of the two among tracked managers.
Both sit in Technology, so the overlap reflects manager preference within one sector rather than a cross-sector divide. On the latest 13F cohort, GOOG’s ConvictionScore reads −1 (slight selling) against GOOGL’s −26 (slight selling); GOOG shows the stronger net-accumulation reading of the pair.
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 GOOGL only, and who holds both.
- Li Lu17.1%
- Bill Ackman11.7%
- Mohnish Pabrai9.7%
- David Rolfe6.5%
No manager holds both GOOG and GOOGL.
- Chris Hohn14.6%
- François Rochon8.4%
- Chase Coleman8.2%
- Polen Capital8.1%
- David Tepper7.8%
- John Armitage6.8%
- Bill Nygren4.9%
- Lee Ainslie4.2%
- +1 more
Frequently asked questions
Which has more hedge-fund owners: GOOG or GOOGL?
GOOG (Alphabet Class C) is held by 4 tracked superinvestors; GOOGL (Alphabet) is held by 9. GOOGL has 5 more tracked holders. Full ranking by % of portfolio in the table below.
What managers hold both GOOG and GOOGL?
0 tracked superinvestors hold both GOOG and GOOGL based on the latest SEC 13F filings. Full overlap table below.
What is the overlap between GOOG and GOOGL institutional ownership?
Across 13 unique tracked holders: 4 hold only GOOG (31%), 0 hold both (0%), 9 hold only GOOGL (69%). The full Venn split + per-manager position % is on this page.
Sourced from SEC 13F filings (2026). Not investment advice. Methodology.