Joel Greenblatt's GOOGL Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 521,193 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) worth $163.13 M, representing 0.60% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 39 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a strategic position in GOOGL, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2017, adding 471,720 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2018, reducing 547,840 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's Alphabet (GOOGL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOGL) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +17,940 | Add 3.56% | 521,193 | $313.00 |
| Q3 2025 | +42,899 | Add 9.32% | 503,253 | $243.10 |
| Q2 2025 | +35,294 | Add 8.30% | 460,354 | $176.23 |
| Q1 2025 | +30,556 | Add 7.75% | 425,060 | $154.64 |
| Q4 2024 | -21,999 | Reduce 5.28% | 394,504 | $189.30 |
| Q3 2024 | +38,924 | Add 10.31% | 416,503 | $165.85 |
| Q2 2024 | -11,592 | Reduce 2.98% | 377,579 | $182.15 |
| Q1 2024 | +17,892 | Add 4.82% | 389,171 | $150.93 |
| Q4 2023 | -1,167 | Reduce 0.31% | 371,279 | $139.69 |
| Q3 2023 | -7,189 | Reduce 1.89% | 372,446 | $130.86 |
| Q2 2023 | -24,735 | Reduce 6.12% | 379,635 | $119.70 |
| Q1 2023 | -27,386 | Reduce 6.34% | 404,370 | $103.73 |
| Q4 2022 | -11,079 | Reduce 2.50% | 431,756 | $88.23 |
| Q3 2022 | +61,695 | Add 16.19% | 442,835 | $95.65 |
| Q2 2022 | +62,300 | Add 19.54% | 381,140 | $108.96 |
| Q1 2022 | -23,200 | Reduce 6.78% | 318,840 | $139.07 |
| Q4 2021 | +30,340 | Add 9.73% | 342,040 | $144.85 |
| Q3 2021 | +21,640 | Add 7.46% | 311,700 | $133.68 |
| Q2 2021 | -27,320 | Reduce 8.61% | 290,060 | $122.09 |
| Q1 2021 | -220,820 | Reduce 41.03% | 317,380 | $103.13 |
| Q4 2020 | -34,300 | Reduce 5.99% | 538,200 | $87.63 |
| Q3 2020 | -67,660 | Reduce 10.57% | 572,500 | $73.28 |
| Q2 2020 | +200,440 | Add 45.58% | 640,160 | $70.90 |
| Q1 2020 | -10,180 | Reduce 2.26% | 439,720 | $58.10 |
| Q4 2019 | -39,660 | Reduce 8.10% | 449,900 | $66.97 |
| Q3 2019 | -80,200 | Reduce 14.08% | 489,560 | $61.06 |
| Q2 2019 | -421,740 | Reduce 42.54% | 569,760 | $54.14 |
| Q1 2019 | -70,240 | Reduce 6.62% | 991,500 | $58.84 |
| Q4 2018 | +151,700 | Add 16.67% | 1.06 M | $52.25 |
| Q3 2018 | +54,940 | Add 6.42% | 910,040 | $60.35 |
| Q2 2018 | -547,840 | Reduce 39.05% | 855,100 | $56.46 |
| Q1 2018 | +184,320 | Add 15.13% | 1.4 M | $51.86 |
| Q4 2017 | +471,720 | Add 63.16% | 1.22 M | $52.67 |
| Q3 2017 | +168,960 | Add 29.23% | 746,900 | $48.69 |
| Q2 2017 | +446,240 | Add 338.83% | 577,940 | $46.48 |
| Q1 2017 | -151,880 | Reduce 53.56% | 131,700 | $42.39 |
| Q4 2016 | +169,000 | Add 147.50% | 283,580 | $39.62 |
| Q3 2016 | -346,980 | Reduce 75.18% | 114,580 | $40.20 |
| Q2 2016 | +461,560 | New Buy | 461,560 | $35.18 |
Joel Greenblatt's Alphabet Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) in Q2 2016, acquiring 461,560 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) for 39 quarters since Q2 2016.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was in Q4 2017, adding 1,218,620 shares worth $64.18 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 521,193 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), valued at approximately $163.13 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) represents approximately 0.60% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was 1,402,940 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2018.