Alphabet (GOOG) Rallied on Strong Positioning in the AI Rally and Resolution of Regulatory Overhang

Alphyn Capital Management, an investment management firm, released its third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Master Account of the fund returned 3.0% net in the third quarter compared to 8.1% for the S&P 500 Index. As of the third quarter of 2025, the top ten holdings accounted for approximately 68% of the portfolio, and approximately 17% of the portfolio was held in cash. The market narrative was dominated by AI advancements, credit cycles, and geopolitical uncertainty in the quarter. The firm focuses on compound value through disciplined reinvestment and operational excellence. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Alphyn Capital Management highlighted stocks such as Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, offers various platforms and services operating through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The one-month return of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) was 10.83%, and its shares gained 57.72% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On October 27, 2025, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock closed at $269.93 per share, with a market capitalization of $3.26 trillion.

Alphyn Capital Management stated the following regarding Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

"Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares rose this quarter, partly driven by the resolution of a major regulatory overhang. On September 2nd, Judge Mehta issued the remedies decision in the DOJ antitrust case concerning Search. The outcome was far less severe than feared, as the court rejected the most draconian measures, including the structural divestiture of Chrome or Android and a broad ban on distribution payments. While Google is now restricted from paying for exclusive default placement (e.g., with Apple), it can still compensate partners for non-exclusive default status. The enacted remedies, which include tailored data sharing and syndication on commercial terms, appear manageable.

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In another article, we covered Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and shared the list of most promising AI stocks to buy. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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