Recent Hedge Fund 13F Filings Highlight Alphabet Inc.’s Market Position
Recent analysis of the latest 13F filings for the reporting period ending March 31, 2025, reveals that 13 hedge funds currently hold positions in Alphabet Inc. (Symbol: GOOG). When many hedge fund managers exhibit similar positioning, it warrants a deeper examination.
It’s crucial to note that 13F filings only disclose a fund’s long positions to the SEC, omitting any short positions. This means that a fund could be bearish on a stock while simultaneously holding a long position. Therefore, the presence of a long position in a 13F filing may mislead observers into thinking the fund is bullish, revealing only part of the overall strategy, as the bearish side remains hidden.
Despite this limitation, analyzing groups of 13F filings can offer insights, particularly when contrasting different holding periods. Below, we examine the changes in GOOG positions based on the latest batch of 13F filers:
| Fund | New Position? | Change In Share Count | Change In Market Value ($ in 1000’s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirabaud & Cie SA | Existing | –165 | –$3,039 |
| R Squared Ltd | NEW | +2,160 | +$337 |
| Banco Santander S.A. | Existing | +22,517 | –$13,428 |
| Forge First Asset Management Inc. | NEW | +23,000 | +$3,591 |
| United Super Pty Ltd | Existing | –400 | –$593 |
| OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd | Existing | +1,510 | –$2,629 |
| Westchester Capital Management Inc. | Existing | UNCH | –$19 |
| Cumberland Partners Ltd | Existing | –3,342 | –$9,928 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | Existing | –21,567 | –$99,954 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp | Existing | –595,661 | –$200,081 |
| Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. | Existing | +10,165 | –$19,588 |
| Barings LLC | Existing | –2,012 | –$491 |
| Kazazian Asset Management LLC | Existing | +25,000 | +$1,087 |
| Aggregate Change: | –538,795 | –$344,735 | |
Of the funds listed, four increased their existing positions in GOOG from December 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Meanwhile, six funds decreased their holdings, and two initiated new positions.
Beyond this group, we compiled the total GOOG share count across all funds reporting holdings as of March 31, 2025. This total includes analysis from 4,164 funds, revealing that the aggregate number of shares they held rose by 121,741, moving from 774,291,300 to 774,413,041—an approximate increase of 0.02%.
The top three funds holding GOOG as of March 31, 2025, have been identified in this analysis.
Monitoring the latest 13F filings from hedge fund managers provides a valuable perspective on market trends. While individual filings can mask a fund’s true stance, examining the aggregate data across groups of managers yields more informative insights. This approach can uncover investment opportunities worth investigating, particularly regarding Alphabet Inc. (Symbol: GOOG).
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