Renaissance Technologies's GOOGL Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (via Renaissance Technologies LLC) currently holds 2.61 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) worth $633.7 M, representing 0.84% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 38 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies has maintained a strategic position in GOOGL, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2016, adding 9.53 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2022, reducing 4.55 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies's Alphabet (GOOGL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOGL) Trades by Renaissance Technologies
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 | +3.28 M | New Buy | 3.28 M | $38.15 |
| Q2 2016 | -2.33 M | Reduce 71.10% | 948,000 | $35.18 |
| Q3 2016 | +9.53 M | Add 1005.59% | 10.48 M | $40.20 |
| Q4 2016 | -3.4 M | Reduce 32.41% | 7.08 M | $39.62 |
| Q1 2017 | -178,000 | Reduce 2.51% | 6.91 M | $42.39 |
| Q2 2017 | -267,040 | Reduce 3.87% | 6.64 M | $46.48 |
| Q3 2017 | -82,000 | Reduce 1.24% | 6.56 M | $48.69 |
| Q4 2017 | -4.31 M | Reduce 65.79% | 2.24 M | $52.67 |
| Q1 2018 | -2.24 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2018 | +3.7 M | New Buy | 3.7 M | $60.35 |
| Q4 2018 | -262,000 | Reduce 7.08% | 3.44 M | $52.25 |
| Q1 2019 | -2.79 M | Reduce 81.23% | 644,960 | $58.84 |
| Q2 2019 | +2.22 M | Add 344.21% | 2.86 M | $54.14 |
| Q3 2019 | -2.25 M | Reduce 78.40% | 618,960 | $61.06 |
| Q4 2019 | +2.72 M | Add 439.77% | 3.34 M | $66.97 |
| Q1 2020 | -854,000 | Reduce 25.56% | 2.49 M | $58.10 |
| Q2 2020 | -424,000 | Reduce 17.05% | 2.06 M | $70.90 |
| Q3 2020 | +1.06 M | Add 51.38% | 3.12 M | $73.28 |
| Q4 2020 | +716,000 | Add 22.93% | 3.84 M | $87.63 |
| Q1 2021 | +448,000 | Add 11.67% | 4.29 M | $103.13 |
| Q2 2021 | -330,000 | Reduce 7.70% | 3.96 M | $122.09 |
| Q3 2021 | -26,000 | Reduce 0.66% | 3.93 M | $133.68 |
| Q4 2021 | +262,000 | Add 6.67% | 4.19 M | $144.85 |
| Q1 2022 | +360,000 | Add 8.59% | 4.55 M | $139.07 |
| Q2 2022 | -4.55 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2022 | +5.21 M | New Buy | 5.21 M | $95.65 |
| Q4 2022 | -990,005 | Reduce 19.01% | 4.22 M | $0.09 |
| Q1 2023 | -4.22 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2023 | +2.62 M | New Buy | 2.62 M | $0.12 |
| Q3 2023 | -2.34 M | Reduce 89.51% | 274,460 | $130.86 |
| Q4 2023 | +1.77 M | Add 643.31% | 2.04 M | $139.69 |
| Q1 2024 | -2.03 M | Reduce 99.68% | 6,505 | $150.81 |
| Q2 2024 | -1,016 | Reduce 15.62% | 5,489 | $183.28 |
| Q3 2024 | +738,125 | Add 13447.35% | 743,614 | $165.85 |
| Q4 2024 | -740,564 | Reduce 99.59% | 3,050 | $194.36 |
| Q1 2025 | +2.27 M | Add 74516.39% | 2.28 M | $154.64 |
| Q2 2025 | -2.27 M | Reduce 99.90% | 2,360 | $176.77 |
| Q3 2025 | +2.6 M | Add 110355.38% | 2.61 M | $243.10 |
Renaissance Technologies's Alphabet Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) in Q1 2016, acquiring 3,279,980 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Renaissance Technologies has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) for 38 quarters since Q1 2016.
Renaissance Technologies's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was in Q3 2016, adding 10,480,960 shares worth $421.37 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Renaissance Technologies's firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC, owns 2,606,747 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), valued at approximately $633.7 M.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) represents approximately 0.84% of Renaissance Technologies's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was 10,480,960 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2016.