10 Best Stocks to Invest in for Long Term

5. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 174

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), Google’s parent company, operates primarily through Google Services and Google Cloud, while other businesses are grouped under “Other Bets.” Alphabet’s mission remains to make information universally accessible and useful, with AI playing a central role in improving products like Search, YouTube, Gmail, and Google Cloud. The Gemini AI model powers many of these tools, boosting creativity, productivity, and innovation across personal and business use cases.

Alphabet reported strong Q1 2025 results, with revenue up 12% to $90.23 billion and net income surging 46% to $34.54 billion, driven by growth in advertising, YouTube, and a 28% rise in Google Cloud revenue. The company announced a $70 billion buyback and raised its dividend. CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized AI leadership, noting AI Overviews now reach 1.5 billion users. Gemini 2.5 Pro was launched, and Google Assistant will be phased out in favor of Gemini. CFO Ruth Porat highlighted cost-cutting and team consolidations improving efficiency. Alphabet plans $75 billion in AI-related capex in 2025, signaling strong commitment to future growth amid a dynamic tech and macroeconomic environment.