You're probably familiar with Google, it pretty much powers our entire lives — whether we're looking up directions to the airport, wondering how many miles per hour tortoises travel*, or finding out exactly how you can invest in major technology companies. If you're wondering if you can buy shares in Google, you can — sort of.
You can't invest in Google specifically, but you can invest in its parent company, Alphabet. Alphabet also owns Fitbit, Waze, Nest and YouTube, among many others so you'd be investing in all of these brands in one fell swoop.
*If you're wondering, it's about 0.13 to 0.3 mph.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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June 1, 2026: Alphabet announced an $80b equity raise to fund AI compute build-out, comprising $30b of underwritten public offerings (mandatory convertible preferred plus Class A/C stock) and further staggered open-market sales, alongside a $10b private placement from Berkshire Hathaway.
May 19, 2026: Alphabet's Google unveiled its Gemini 3.5 model family and a new personal agent, Gemini Spark, at the Google I/O developer conference on 19 May 2026.
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Rather um, big. In fact, this is how Google's market cap ($3.5 trillion) compares to the GDP of countries.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $359.51
| 1 week (2026-11-01) | -0.67% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2026-10-08) | -2.66% |
| 3 months (2026-08-08) | 6.99% |
| 6 months (2026-05-08) | 8.94% |
| 1 year (2025-11-08) | 97.53% |
| 2 years (2024-11-08) | 92.74% |
| 3 years (2023-11-08) | 186.64% |
| 5 years (2021-11-08) | 183.15% |
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