Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) 01 (May 08 - Jul 17)

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Consumer Discretionary Powerhouses: Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL)

Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) is one of the most iconic online brands in the world today.

It’s hard to overstate what a significant impact this company has made and continues to make on virtually every aspect of our daily lives.

It was a pioneer in online advertising and remains a dominant player almost 10 times the size of Facebook’s (FB) growing share of the sector.

There’s plenty to go around, however, as online advertising is finally gaining traction with traditional retailers.

GOOG is also a pioneer in the self-driving car movement, owns the most popular operating system in the world (Android), is moving into ultra-high-bandwidth service; and it’s a prolific user and promoter of renewable energy in the tech sector and beyond.

There are few impediments to Google’s continued dominance.

Source: Investor Place

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GOOGL Stock Benefiting from $200 Billion Cloud-Computing War

By JACK DELANEY

Source: Money Morning

http://moneymorning.com/2016/03/25/goog ... uting-war/

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Google's parent Alphabet misses Wall Street view, hit by strong dollar

BY DEBORAH M. TODD AND NAROTTAM MEDHORA

Source: Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-alpha ... y%20Report

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Alphabet Inc: Is There Any Meaningful Upside in GOOGL Stock?

Alphabet may still be a great company, but there's only so much premium the market is willing to pay for any stock

By James Brumley

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2016/05/googl- ... zK5G_l96M8

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3 Reasons Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Wants to Build “Smart Cities”

This project could have huge long-term benefits for society ... and GOOG stock owners

By John Divine

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2016/05/alphab ... zp9YJF96M8

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Alphabet Inc: GOOGL Stock Is Down, But Certainly Not Out

Dismissing GOOGL stock based on Alphabet's earnings miss ignores the bigger picture

By Josh Enomoto

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2016/06/googl- ... 1KJXJF96M8

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Stocks to Sell: Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL)

I know that Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) has been one of the hot tech stocks over the last few years, but the idea that it could be just as valuable, or even more valuable than Apple Inc. (AAPL) is just absurd.

Throughout 2015, GOOGL gained ground on Apple until it briefly became just as valuable in February 2016. Then, Apple surged to $620 billion while GOOGL fell back from $525 to $490 billion.

Then, once again in May, GOOGL briefly became more valuable than Apple, and just like last time, that trend reversed fast. AAPL is now $30 billion plus more valuable than GOOGL.

What I am trying to say is that the best metric to determine that GOOGL is overvalued is its proximity to Apple. The latter has three times as much revenue and free cash flow as GOOGL, and the market knows it is worth more. As a result, I would not expect GOOGL to break out any time soon.

Source: Investor Place

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Cutting-Edge Tech Stocks: Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL)

Among technology stocks, Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) gives investors an extensive portfolio of cutting-edge tech, which the company refers to as moonshots.

Just some of the projects include:
1. Energy Kites: A new-age wind turbine that, yes, is tied to kites.
2. Project Wing: The use of drones to deliver packages.
3. The Spoon: A medical device that helps make it easier for those with Parkinson’s disease to eat food.
4. Smart Contact Lenses: These will do much more than just correct your vision. Smart lenses will be powered by the sun and help collect information about your health, such as glucose levels and blood-alcohol le
vels.

Granted, there will be a plenty of flops. After all, there are already signs that the Nest business — which creates automated thermostats — is in trouble.

But the good news is that Google has a solid history of commercializing cutting-edge tech, such as with Android.

Besides, the company has several major business — like search, video and mobile apps — that continue to grow and throw off substantial amounts of cash flows. And the valuation on Google stock is attractive, with the forward price-to-earnings multiple 19X. This is not a bad price for a company that continues to remain highly innovative.

Source: Investor Place

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Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Stock: Q2 Expectations Are WAY Too High!

Analysts may be too hot on Google for Q2

By John Kilhefner

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2016/07/bernst ... 4bvwrh96M8

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Alphabet posts strong revenue on video market, stock surges

BY JULIA LOVE AND RISHIKA SADAM

Alphabet Inc, Google's parent, posted a 21.3 percent increase in second-quarter revenue, exceeding analysts' expectations, as the tech giant continued to nudge its vast advertising business toward mobile and capitalized on the boom in video.

"Video is a huge component of digital content, and YouTube continues to shine," he said. "It’s a thriving home for creators."

Google's ad revenue increased 19.5 percent to $19.14 billion, while it notched a 29 percent rise in paid clicks, where advertisers pay the company only if a user clicks on the ad.

Source: Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-alpha ... y%20Report