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Group 1 - NVIDIA Corporation remains the largest position for billionaire Christopher Rokos, while Alphabet Inc. ranks second with a 4.16% portfolio share, equivalent to $969.18 million [1] - Alphabet Inc. sold $20 billion in a seven-part senior unsecured offering, indicating a shift in balance-sheet strategy driven by AI-related capital intensity [2] - The issuance aligns with a broader trend where hyperscalers are increasing borrowing to finance processors and data centers, with the five largest hyperscalers having issued $121 billion in bonds last year and expected to spend about $500 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026 [3] Group 2 - Following a guidance announcement, Alphabet's capital expenditures are projected to nearly double from $91.45 billion in 2025 to between $175.00 billion and $185.00 billion in 2026, as the company scales its AI and cloud workloads [4] - Alphabet operates various segments including Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, generating revenue from digital advertising, cloud infrastructure, AI-powered enterprise services, and emerging technologies [5]

While NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) remains the billionaire’s largest position, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks 2nd on the list of Christopher Rokos’ top holdings with a 4.16% portfolio share ($969.18 million). We recently published a list of youngest hedge fund billionaires and their top stock picks. As reported by Reuters on February 9, 2026, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) sold $20 billion in a seven-part senior unsecured offering, according to IFR data, tapping the U.S. high-grade bond market. Thi ...

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is among the most profitable mega cap stocks to buy. On February 9, Doug Anmuth, an analyst at J.P. Morgan, reiterated his Buy rating on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) with a price target of $395. This reaffirmed price target reflects approximately 22% upside from the current price. Three days earlier, KeyBanc Capital Markets lifted the price target on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to $370 from $360 and maintained an Overweight rating. In its analysis, the firm highlighted the c ...

Sustainable Growth Advisers (SGA), an investment management company, released its fourth-quarter investor letter for its “U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here.  In Q4 2025, the Portfolio returned 0.3% (Gross) and 0.2% (Net) compared to 1.1% return for the Russell 1000 Growth Index and 2.7% gain for the S&P 500 Index. Rising volatility, coupled with broadening market leadership, improved the portfolio’s relative performance in the second half of the quarter. In 2025, t ...

Ruane, Cunniff LP, an investment adviser managing Sequoia Strategy, released its Q4 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Sequoia Strategy returned 9% in Q4 compared to 2.7% for the S&P 500 Index. The Strategy delivered a return of 21.9% in 2025 versus 17.9% for the Index. In a year characterized by both strength and volatility, the Strategy outperformed the Index. The firm strives to invest in high-quality, fundamentally and financially strong businesses at reasonable prices. T ...

Core Insights - Alphabet (GOOGL) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $2.82 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.57 by 9.73% and showing a 31.16% increase from $2.15 per share in the same period last year [1] - Despite strong earnings, GOOGL shares fell approximately 3% in extended trading and 2.63% in pre-market trading on February 5, primarily due to the forecasted capital expenditure (capex) for 2026 of $175 to $185 billion, which represents more than double the capex from the previous year [2][10] Financial Performance - Alphabet's revenues for Q4 2025 reached $97.23 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $94.79 billion by 2.58% and marking a 19.12% increase from the year-ago quarter [4] - The company's net income for the quarter surged to $34.46 billion, a 30.0% increase from the previous year, while the total net income for 2025 reached $132.17 billion, up 32.01% from 2024 [4] - Operating income for Q4 was $35.94 billion, reflecting a 16.02% increase year-over-year, with total operating income for 2025 reaching $129.04 billion, a 14.81% increase from 2024 [5] Segment Performance - Google advertising revenues in Q4 reached $82.28 billion, up 13.56% from the previous year, with revenues from Google Search & other increasing to $63.07 billion, a rise of 16.73% [6] - Revenues from Google Services increased by 13.99% year-over-year to $95.86 billion, with operating income from this segment reaching $40.13 billion, a 22.22% increase from the prior year [7] - The Google Cloud business saw significant growth, with revenues rising 47.75% year-over-year to $17.66 billion and operating income increasing by 153.45% to $5.31 billion, driven by advancements in AI Infrastructure and enterprise AI Solutions [8] Market Outlook - Alphabet has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.27 on a scale of 1 to 5, indicating a strong buy sentiment among analysts, with 83.93% of recommendations classified as Strong Buy and Buy [9][11] - The average price target for Alphabet, based on short-term estimates from 53 analysts, is $347.02, representing a 4.19% increase from the last closing price of $333.04 [12] ETF Exposure - Several ETFs have significant exposure to Alphabet, including Global X PureCap MSCI Communication Services ETF (29.38%), Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (14.75%), Vanguard Communication Services ETF (13.98%), iShares Global Comm Services ETF (12.74%), and Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (11.45%) [13]

Core Viewpoint - Alphabet's stock experienced a decline of up to 5% due to its capital expenditure plans for 2026 exceeding forecasts, raising concerns about the sustainability of Big Tech's investments in AI [1] Financial Performance - In its fourth quarter earnings report, Alphabet projected 2026 capital expenditures between $175 billion and $185 billion, significantly higher than the $91.4 billion spent in 2025 and above Wall Street's expectation of around $120 billion for this year [2] - The company's fourth quarter revenue increased by 18% year-over-year to $113.8 billion, surpassing the expected $111.4 billion, while earnings per share rose to $2.82 from $2.15, exceeding the projected $2.65 [5] Segment Performance - Google Cloud revenue surged by 48% year-over-year to $17.7 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $16.2 billion, driven by demand for AI products [5] - Google Services, which includes ad revenue from Search and YouTube, saw a 14% increase in revenue to $95.9 billion, also above the projected $94.9 billion [6] Investment Strategy - Alphabet's CFO indicated that the increased spending in 2026 would focus on AI computing infrastructure to support the development of advanced AI models and meet demand in its Cloud and Services segments [4] - The company aims to maintain a healthy financial position while making these investments [5] Market Context - Concerns have arisen among investors regarding the return on billions invested in AI by major tech companies, with an estimated $500 billion expected to be spent on AI investments this year by industry leaders including Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon [3] - Despite Alphabet's stock decline, it had previously risen over 20% since its last earnings report, benefiting from AI partnerships, while the broader "Magnificent Seven" group of Big Tech stocks has seen a nearly 5% decline [7]

分组1: Alphabet (GOOG) Earnings - Alphabet reported an 18% increase in revenues, reaching $113.8 billion, surpassing expectations of $111.5 billion, driven by growth in Google Services and Google Cloud [3] - CEO Sundar Pichai indicated that capital expenditures for 2026 are projected to be between $175 billion and $185 billion, significantly higher than Bloomberg's estimate of $119.5 billion [3] - Capital expenditures for 2025 were reported at $91.5 billion, aligning with previous guidance of $91 billion to $93 billion [4] 分组2: Qualcomm (QCOM) Earnings - Qualcomm's adjusted earnings were $3.50 per share with a revenue increase of 5% year-over-year to $12.25 billion, slightly above the expected revenue of $12.2 billion [5] - For the upcoming second quarter, Qualcomm expects adjusted earnings between $2.45 and $2.65 per share, with revenue forecasted between $10.2 billion and $11 billion, missing analyst expectations of $2.90 per share and $11.1 billion in revenue [5] - The guidance reflects the impact of memory supply constraints and pricing on demand from several handset customers [6] 分组3: Yum! Brands (YUM) Strategy - Yum! Brands announced the closure of approximately 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations in the U.S. as part of a portfolio cleanup, with a total of 19,974 Pizza Hut locations globally at the end of Q4 [6] - The closures are focused on weaker-performing locations rather than a broad brand retrenchment, as Pizza Hut division sales declined by 5% in Q4, including a 1% drop in same-store sales [7] - The "Hut Forward" plan aims to revitalize the brand through enhanced marketing, technology modernization, and new franchise agreements [8]

Google’s parent company Alphabet reported a net income of $34.5bn for the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), a 30% increase from $26.5bn in the same period of 2024. Alphabet’s revenue for Q4 2025 was $113.8bn, up 18% from $96.5bn in Q4 2024. Operating income for the quarter rose to $35.9bn, reflecting a 16% increase from the previous year's $31.0bn. The diluted net income per share reached $2.82, a 31% increase from $2.15 in Q4 2024. For the full year 2025, Alphabet's net income totalled $132.2bn, marki ...