GOOG

GOOG refers to the stock ticker symbol for Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google and several other subsidiary businesses. The symbol specifically represents the Class C shares of Alphabet, which do not carry voting rights. Alphabet Inc. was formed in 2015 as part of a corporate restructuring of Google, and it allows for more diversified operations beyond Google’s core search engine and advertising business. The GOOG stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange and is part of various stock market indices and global investment portfolios. Investors often look to this stock as a representation of the technology sector and the performance of leading companies in internet-related services and products.