GOOGL

GOOGL refers to the stock ticker symbol for Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. It represents the company's Class A shares, which grant shareholders voting rights in corporate matters. Alphabet, founded in 2015, was established as part of a corporate restructuring of Google to separate its core internet services from its other ventures and investments. The GOOGL shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange, and investors often look at its performance as a reflection of the overall health of the technology sector and online advertising markets. GOOGL is commonly contrasted with GOOG, which represents Alphabet's Class C shares that do not have voting rights.