Frank Sands's GOOGL Position Overview
Frank Sands (via Sands Capital Management, LLC) currently holds 4.94 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) worth $1.55 B, representing 4.70% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 41 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Frank Sands has maintained a long-term strategic position in GOOGL, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2018, adding 2.07 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2020, reducing 6.59 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Frank Sands's Alphabet (GOOGL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOGL) Trades by Frank Sands
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +167,952 | Add 3.52% | 4.94 M | $313.00 |
| Q3 2025 | +1.69 M | Add 54.61% | 4.77 M | $243.10 |
| Q2 2025 | -263,848 | Reduce 7.88% | 3.09 M | $176.23 |
| Q1 2025 | -269,688 | Reduce 7.45% | 3.35 M | $154.64 |
| Q4 2024 | -134,010 | Reduce 3.57% | 3.62 M | $189.30 |
| Q3 2024 | -4,971 | Reduce 0.13% | 3.75 M | $165.85 |
| Q2 2024 | -26,840 | Reduce 0.71% | 3.76 M | $182.15 |
| Q1 2024 | -338,567 | Reduce 8.21% | 3.79 M | $150.93 |
| Q4 2023 | -166,950 | Reduce 3.89% | 4.12 M | $139.69 |
| Q3 2023 | -57,996 | Reduce 1.33% | 4.29 M | $130.86 |
| Q2 2023 | -62,028 | Reduce 1.41% | 4.35 M | $119.70 |
| Q1 2023 | -555,398 | Reduce 11.18% | 4.41 M | $103.73 |
| Q4 2022 | -149,089 | Reduce 2.91% | 4.97 M | $0.09 |
| Q3 2022 | -498,616 | Reduce 8.88% | 5.12 M | $95.65 |
| Q2 2022 | +43,800 | Add 0.79% | 5.61 M | $108.96 |
| Q1 2022 | +100,220 | Add 1.83% | 5.57 M | $139.07 |
| Q4 2021 | -344,900 | Reduce 5.93% | 5.47 M | $144.85 |
| Q3 2021 | +95,700 | Add 1.67% | 5.81 M | $133.68 |
| Q2 2021 | +288,880 | Add 5.32% | 5.72 M | $122.09 |
| Q1 2021 | -37,880 | Reduce 0.69% | 5.43 M | $103.13 |
| Q4 2020 | -6.59 M | Reduce 54.66% | 5.47 M | $87.63 |
| Q3 2020 | -4.46 M | Reduce 27.00% | 12.06 M | $73.28 |
| Q2 2020 | -1.94 M | Reduce 10.53% | 16.52 M | $70.90 |
| Q1 2020 | -2.19 M | Reduce 10.58% | 18.47 M | $58.10 |
| Q4 2019 | -902,140 | Reduce 4.19% | 20.65 M | $66.97 |
| Q3 2019 | -501,340 | Reduce 2.27% | 21.55 M | $61.06 |
| Q2 2019 | -795,700 | Reduce 3.48% | 22.05 M | $54.14 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.16 M | Reduce 4.84% | 22.85 M | $58.84 |
| Q4 2018 | -1.36 M | Reduce 5.36% | 24.01 M | $52.25 |
| Q3 2018 | -1.8 M | Reduce 6.61% | 25.37 M | $60.35 |
| Q2 2018 | +2.07 M | Add 8.24% | 27.17 M | $56.46 |
| Q1 2018 | -1.64 M | Reduce 6.13% | 25.1 M | $51.86 |
| Q4 2017 | -853,880 | Reduce 3.09% | 26.74 M | $52.67 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.79 M | Reduce 6.11% | 27.6 M | $48.69 |
| Q2 2017 | -2 M | Reduce 6.36% | 29.39 M | $46.48 |
| Q1 2017 | -1.34 M | Reduce 4.10% | 31.39 M | $42.39 |
| Q4 2016 | -2.47 M | Reduce 7.02% | 32.73 M | $39.62 |
| Q3 2016 | -2.51 M | Reduce 6.65% | 35.2 M | $40.20 |
| Q2 2016 | -2.13 M | Reduce 5.34% | 37.71 M | $35.18 |
| Q1 2016 | +443,020 | Add 1.12% | 39.83 M | $38.15 |
| Q4 2015 | +39.39 M | New Buy | 39.39 M | $38.90 |
Frank Sands's Alphabet Investment FAQs
Frank Sands first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) in Q4 2015, acquiring 39,391,520 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Frank Sands has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) for 41 quarters since Q4 2015.
Frank Sands's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was in Q4 2015, adding 39,391,520 shares worth $1.53 B.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Frank Sands's firm, Sands Capital Management, LLC, owns 4,939,049 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), valued at approximately $1.55 B.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) represents approximately 4.70% of Frank Sands's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Frank Sands's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was 39,834,540 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2016.