John Paulson's GOOG Position Overview
John Paulson (via Paulson & Co. Inc.) currently holds 0 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) worth $0, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q4, this short-term holding has been held for 6 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, John Paulson has maintained this position in GOOG for several quarters, showing initial confidence in the investment. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2025, adding 9,000 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2017, reducing 210,000 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
John Paulson's Alphabet (GOOG) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOG) Trades by John Paulson
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 | +434,000 | New Buy | 434,000 | $38.59 |
| Q1 2017 | -210,000 | Reduce 48.39% | 224,000 | $41.48 |
| Q2 2017 | -144,000 | Reduce 64.29% | 80,000 | $45.44 |
| Q3 2017 | -80,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2025 | +9,000 | New Buy | 9,000 | $177.39 |
| Q3 2025 | -9,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
John Paulson's Alphabet Investment FAQs
John Paulson first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) in Q4 2016, acquiring 434,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
John Paulson has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) for 6 quarters since Q4 2016.
John Paulson's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was in Q4 2016, adding 434,000 shares worth $16.75 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, John Paulson's firm, Paulson & Co. Inc., owns 0 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), valued at approximately $0.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) represents approximately 0.00% of John Paulson's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
John Paulson's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was 434,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2016.