GOOGL vs MCO
Alphabet · Moody's Corp
Superinvestor ownership overlap, unique holders, and conviction comparison.
What the ownership overlap reveals
Across 14 tracked superinvestors, 2 hold both GOOGL and MCO (14% of the combined holder base), led by Chris Hohn (14.6% GOOGL · 9.4% MCO). GOOGL appears in 9 tracked portfolios; MCO in 7, so GOOGL is the more widely held of the two among tracked managers.
GOOGL is a Technology holding while MCO sits in Financials — the overlap (or lack of it) partly tracks how each manager allocates across sectors. On the latest 13F cohort, GOOGL’s ConvictionScore reads −31 (slight selling) against MCO’s +14 (slight accumulation); MCO shows the stronger net-accumulation reading of the pair.
Among the 2 managers holding both, 2 size GOOGL larger and 0 size MCO larger — a lean toward GOOGL. 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 GOOGL only, who holds MCO only, and who holds both.
Of 2 shared managers, 2 weight GOOGL heavier and 0 weight MCO heavier.
- Chase Coleman8.2%
- Polen Capital8.1%
- David Tepper7.8%
- John Armitage6.8%
- Bill Nygren4.9%
- Lee Ainslie4.2%
- Joel Greenblatt3.0%
- Chris Hohn14.6 / 9.4%
- François Rochon8.4 / 5.5%
- Dev Kantesaria22.4%
- Glenn Greenberg14.2%
- Chuck Akre13.4%
- William von Mueffling6.4%
- Warren Buffett4.4%
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: GOOGL or MCO?
GOOGL (Alphabet) is held by 9 tracked superinvestors; MCO (Moody's Corp) is held by 7. GOOGL has 2 more tracked holders. Full ranking by % of portfolio in the table below.
What managers hold both GOOGL and MCO?
2 tracked superinvestors hold both GOOGL and MCO based on the latest SEC 13F filings. Largest dual-holder: Chris Hohn (14.6% GOOGL · 9.4% MCO). Full overlap table below.
What is the overlap between GOOGL and MCO institutional ownership?
Across 14 unique tracked holders: 7 hold only GOOGL (50%), 2 hold both (14%), 5 hold only MCO (36%). The full Venn split + per-manager position % is on this page.
Among managers holding both GOOGL and MCO, which do they prefer?
Of 2 managers holding both, 2 weight GOOGL higher and 0 weight MCO higher in their portfolios. GOOGL 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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