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Why Does Alphabet (Google) Have 2 Different Ticker Symbols?

Dual-class share structures are quite common, so here's what investors need to know.

By Matt Frankel, CFP – Dec 5, 2022 at 7:07AM EST

If you want to invest in Alphabet (GOOGL 2.01%)(GOOG 2.27%) stock, you might notice that it has two ticker symbols to choose from. What is the difference, and which should you choose?

In this short video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses the different types of Alphabet stock, what other stocks use similar structures, and what you should consider before choosing.

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About the Author

Matt Frankel, CFP
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in the real estate and financial sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught high school and college mathematics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. He won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He is also regularly interviewed by Cheddar, Globe St, The National Desk, and other TV networks and publications for his real estate, financial, stock market, and investing expertise.
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Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Matthew Frankel, CFP® has positions in Berkshire Hathaway, Block, and Zillow Group and has the following options: short January 2024 $200 calls on Block. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, Block, Meta Platforms, Twilio, Under Armour, and Zillow Group. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2023 $200 calls on Berkshire Hathaway, short January 2023 $200 puts on Berkshire Hathaway, and short January 2023 $265 calls on Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Stocks Mentioned

Alphabet Stock Quote
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOGL
$300.96
(-2.01%)-$6.17
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Quote
Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRKA
$720,702.08
(-0.29%)-$2,075.69
Meta Platforms Stock Quote
Meta Platforms
NASDAQ: META
$593.90
(-2.11%)-$12.81
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Quote
Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRKB
$482.03
(+0.11%)+$0.55
Under Armour Stock Quote
Under Armour
NYSE: UAA
$5.85
(-4.25%)-$0.26
Zillow Group Stock Quote
Zillow Group
NASDAQ: ZG
$43.53
(-3.03%)-$1.36
Alphabet Stock Quote
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOG
$298.85
(-2.25%)-$6.88
Zillow Group Stock Quote
Zillow Group
NASDAQ: Z
$43.94
(-3.52%)-$1.61
Block Stock Quote
Block
NYSE: XYZ
$59.37
(+0.64%)+$0.38
Under Armour Stock Quote
Under Armour
NYSE: UA
$5.71
(-3.87%)-$0.23
Twilio Stock Quote
Twilio
NYSE: TWLO
$124.05
(-2.59%)-$3.30

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