Why Top Investors Are Buying (GOOGL) ALPHABET INC-CL A
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · Johnny Hopkins
Let’s examine some of the most significant moves:
Bridgewater Associates (Ray Dalio)
Shares: 5,600,424
Change: ↑ +2,558,097 (Previously: 3,042,327)
Value: $0.99B
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater nearly doubled its stake in Alphabet, adding over 2.5 million shares. Known for risk-parity and global macro strategies, Bridgewater’s increased exposure suggests confidence in Alphabet’s defensive qualities and robust cash flow generation, even amid shifting economic cycles.
Lindsell Train Ltd (Nick Train)
Shares: 2,028,223
Change: ↑ +2,009,998 (Previously: 18,225)
Value: $0.36B
Nick Train initiated a substantial new position in Alphabet, building it up from a negligible holding to over 2 million shares. With his hallmark focus on durable consumer and media franchises, this outsized buy indicates conviction that Alphabet’s dominance in digital ecosystems mirrors the enduring brand strength Train seeks in his concentrated portfolios.
Pershing Square Capital Management (Bill Ackman)
Shares: 5,362,980
Change: ↑ +925,000 (Previously: 4,437,980)
Value: $0.95B
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square added nearly one million shares, expanding an already significant stake. Ackman’s investment style favors companies with strong free cash flow and clear competitive advantages—Alphabet fits squarely in that framework as it leverages AI advancements and shareholder returns through buybacks.
Tiger Global Management (Chase Coleman)
Shares: 10,631,402
Change: ↑ +322,602 (Previously: 10,308,800)
Value: $1.87B
Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global modestly added to its large Alphabet stake, bringing total holdings above 10.6 million shares. As a long-time growth-focused investor, Coleman’s steady accumulation reinforces conviction in Alphabet’s structural leadership in online services and emerging AI applications.
Giverny Capital (Francois Rochon)
Shares: 379,617
Change: ↑ +123,677 (Previously: 255,940)
Value: $0.07B
Francois Rochon’s Giverny Capital boosted its Alphabet position by nearly 50%. Rochon, known for blending quality growth with value discipline, likely views Alphabet as offering both innovation-driven upside and a margin of safety through its powerful balance sheet and entrenched advertising platform.
Taken together, these moves show a remarkable breadth of conviction across diverse investing styles—from Dalio’s macro approach and Train’s brand-focused discipline, to Ackman’s activist fundamentals, Coleman’s growth orientation, and Rochon’s quality-value blend. Alphabet’s unique combination of scale, AI potential, and cash flow resiliency continues to attract top-tier institutional support.
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