SEC Filing Summary: Alphabet Inc. Form 13F
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by Alphabet Inc. for the reporting period ending September 30, 2018. The document discloses Alphabet's equity holdings in other public companies as of the end of the quarter. It does not contain Alphabet's own financial performance data (revenue, profit, or cash flow).
Key Financial Metrics and Holdings
The filing details Alphabet's investment portfolio, listing the issuer, title of class, CUSIP, share count, and value (in thousands). Key holdings disclosed include:
- JD.com Inc: 353,610 shares valued at $13,553,474 (thousands).
- Arris Intl Inc: 252,194 shares valued at $9,703,500 (thousands).
- SVMK Inc: 73,878 shares valued at $4,608,705 (thousands).
- Arcus Biosciences Inc: 70,394 shares valued at $5,049,786 (thousands).
- Magenta Therapeutics Inc: 40,103 shares valued at $3,339,138 (thousands).
Note: The filing text does not provide a clear value for the total aggregate portfolio value, Alphabet's own revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value for material changes versus the prior comparable period. Form 13F tables typically list current holdings without explicit quarter-over-quarter change columns in this specific text format.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. This form is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not contain forward-looking statements or risk factors regarding Alphabet's operations.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total aggregate value of Alphabet's equity portfolio by summing the "Value" column, as the total is not explicitly stated in the text.
- Compare these holdings against the prior quarter's Form 13F to identify new positions or significant reductions.
- Confirm that "DFND" in the voting authority column indicates "Discretionary" authority for the listed holdings.
- Note that this filing reflects Alphabet's role as an investor, not its operational financial health.