This is primarily investment-fund sentiment and positioning commentary rather than a direct Alphabet corporate event (no earnings/product/official guidance). Still, it can influence flows and short-term perception, with emphasis on AI/TPU demand supporting a longer-term bullish bias.
Why Gabelli’s Global Content & Connectivity Fund Likes Alphabet (GOOGL) Attiya Zainib Sat, September 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM GMT+2 3 min read GOOG CL=F Gabelli Investment Management Firm recently released its "Global Content & Connectivity Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here . The Fund delivered a strong second quarter of 2026, with its Class I shares gaining 12.
88%, more than double the 6. 02% return of the MSCI AC World Communication Services Index, though trailing the broader MSCI AC World Index's 15. 06% gain.
The fund's performance reflected renewed investor interest in AI-related investments, easing tensions in the Middle East, and lower Brent crude prices, with Information Technology gaining 39. 2% and Communication Services advancing 6. 0% during the quarter.
Over the past year, the fund gained 25. 50%, compared with 13. 06% for its communication-services benchmark and 24.
16% for the MSCI AC World Index. Looking ahead, Gabelli remains constructive on the long-term opportunities created by AI adoption, expanding digital infrastructure, connectivity, and the continued growth of content and entertainment, while recognizing that higher interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and the sustainability of AI-related spending could create volatility. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Global Content & Connectivity Fund highlighted stocks like Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL ). Alphabet Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a global technology company whose businesses include Google Search, YouTube, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. The one-month return of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) was -5.
33% while its shares traded between $233. 23 and $408. 61 over the last 52 weeks.
On September 4, 2026, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock closed at approximately $342. 26 per share, with a market capitalization of about $4.
14 trillion. Global Content & Connectivity Fund stated the following regarding Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) in its Q2 2026 investor letter: "Alphabet Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOGL) (8. 4%; +23. 3%) rose on strong first quarter 2026 results, Gemini momentum and growing enterprise adoption, and expanding third-party tensor processing unit (TPU) sales.
" Why Gabelli’s Global Content & Connectivity Fund Likes Alphabet (GOOGL) Photo by Firmbee. com on Unsplash Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is in 3rd position on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026 .
As per our database, 275 hedge fund portfolios held Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) at the end of the first quarter, which was 265 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Alphabet Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOGL) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock . Story Continues In another article , we covered Alphabet Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and shared our views on the company. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2026 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years This article is originally published at Insider Monkey .
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