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Ownership Diff · GOOGL vs MSFT

GOOGL vs MSFT

Alphabet · Microsoft

Superinvestor ownership overlap, unique holders, and conviction comparison.

GOOGL
Alphabet
Technology
ConvictionScore−26
SignalSlight selling
Tracked owners9
MSFT
Microsoft
Technology
ConvictionScore−8
SignalSlight selling
Tracked owners12

Ownership fingerprint

Who holds GOOGL only, who holds MSFT only, and who holds both.

GOOGL only (2)■ Both (7)MSFT only (5)
GOOGL only
Both
MSFT only

Of 7 shared managers, 3 weight GOOGL heavier and 4 weight MSFT heavier.

Only GOOGL · 2
Both · 7

Shared manager conviction

For managers holding both: how hard do they bet on each? Longer bar = bigger position.

Chris Hohn
GOOGL
14.6%
MSFT
13.1%
Second-largest position. AI optionality.
Chase Coleman
GOOGL
8.2%
MSFT
10.7%
Search moat + AI optionality.
Polen Capital
GOOGL
8.1%
MSFT
9.4%
Search moat + AI optionality.
David Tepper
GOOGL
7.8%
MSFT
5.9%
Search + AI optionality.
John Armitage
GOOGL
6.8%
MSFT
8.9%
Search + AI.
Lee Ainslie
GOOGL
4.2%
MSFT
3.8%
Search + AI.
Joel Greenblatt
GOOGL
3.0%
MSFT
4.1%
Search dominance + AI optionality.
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Frequently asked questions

Which has more hedge-fund owners: GOOGL or MSFT?

GOOGL (Alphabet) is held by 9 tracked superinvestors; MSFT (Microsoft) is held by 12. MSFT has 3 more tracked holders. Full ranking by % of portfolio in the table below.

What managers hold both GOOGL and MSFT?

7 tracked superinvestors hold both GOOGL and MSFT based on the latest SEC 13F filings. Largest dual-holder: Chris Hohn (14.6% GOOGL · 13.1% MSFT). Full overlap table below.

What is the overlap between GOOGL and MSFT institutional ownership?

Across 14 unique tracked holders: 2 hold only GOOGL (14%), 7 hold both (50%), 5 hold only MSFT (36%). The full Venn split + per-manager position % is on this page.

Among managers holding both GOOGL and MSFT, which do they prefer?

Of 7 managers holding both, 3 weight GOOGL higher and 4 weight MSFT higher in their portfolios. MSFT is the preferred conviction position for the majority. Per-manager position %s in the convergence table below.

Sourced from SEC 13F filings (2026). Not investment advice. Methodology.