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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)

$169.74
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(0.3%)
$0.50
Price as of November 5, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Alphabet Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
GOOGL +30.64% +160.39% +21.10% +6,664%
S&P +31.08% +85.67% +13.17% +430%

Alphabet Company Info

So dominant it’s a verb, Google is the leading internet search provider and uses its proprietary algorithms to offer targeted advertising.

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The search engine giant is defending market share in its most important segment.

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Alphabet is a stock just waiting to go on a bull run.

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Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft are the biggest companies by market cap.

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Large companies can still deliver excellent results.

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One of this tech giant's side projects will soon be a major profit center.

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MFM_9

Alphabet's Changing AI Narrative

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Earnings Transcripts

Alphabet (GOOGL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

GOOGL earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2024.

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Alphabet (GOOGL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

GOOGL earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Apr 25, 2024

Alphabet (GOOGL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

GOOGL earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2023.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Jan 30, 2024

Alphabet (GOOGL) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

GOOGL earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2023.

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