GOOGL vs GOOG
Alphabet · Alphabet Class C
Superinvestor ownership overlap, unique holders, and conviction comparison.
What the ownership overlap reveals
Across 13 tracked superinvestors, no manager holds both GOOGL and GOOG — the two names draw on entirely separate pools of smart money. GOOGL appears in 9 tracked portfolios; GOOG in 4, 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, GOOGL’s ConvictionScore reads −26 (slight selling) against GOOG’s −1 (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 GOOGL only, who holds GOOG only, and who holds both.
- 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
No manager holds both GOOGL and GOOG.
- Li Lu17.1%
- Bill Ackman11.7%
- Mohnish Pabrai9.7%
- David Rolfe6.5%
Frequently asked questions
Which has more hedge-fund owners: GOOGL or GOOG?
GOOGL (Alphabet) is held by 9 tracked superinvestors; GOOG (Alphabet Class C) is held by 4. GOOGL has 5 more tracked holders. Full ranking by % of portfolio in the table below.
What managers hold both GOOGL and GOOG?
0 tracked superinvestors hold both GOOGL and GOOG based on the latest SEC 13F filings. Full overlap table below.
What is the overlap between GOOGL and GOOG institutional ownership?
Across 13 unique tracked holders: 9 hold only GOOGL (69%), 0 hold both (0%), 4 hold only GOOG (31%). The full Venn split + per-manager position % is on this page.
Sourced from SEC 13F filings (2026). Not investment advice. Methodology.